Since THursday I’ve been in Orlando with Rebecca attending a writer’s retreat. Now, I’d love to have photos to post, but what did I forget? Yep, my camera! Ever have times in your life where you look around and think: Wow, God, I’m not sure why I’m here, but thanks so much for the opportunity! That’s been the last 3 …
I walked into the library the other day
I love libraries. Have since the day I tried to read the entire biography section of the Seward, Nebraska library. I guess my love of history was fueled in those stacks picking through biographies of presidents, strong women — especially Queen Victoria, Abigail Adams, Clara Barton, Florence Nightengale, etc. The Seward library fueled my ability to read more than a …
Writing without the Key of V
Do you know how hard it is to write without one key on your computer? Unfortunately, I do. For the second time. If I were really clever, I’d take a picture to show you. But let me just say, there’s a mawing hole in my keyboard where the v key is supposed to be. And it is HARD to type …
Prince Caspian: Spiritual and Writing Lessons
Eric and I finally got to the theaters to see Prince Caspian this weekend. I guess having a baby the weekend before the movie opened gives me an excuse for the delay — but this was a movie I really wanted to see on the big screen. Then I was afraid — as we walked into the theater — that …
Researching Your Way to a Book Readers Can’t Put Down
Are you a writer and want a little help on research? Then join American Christian Fiction Writers. This month I am teaching an on-line class for ACFW members on Researching Your Way to a Book Readers Can’t Put Down. Being me I’ve enlisted many of my friends to help. The class will be split between historical and suspense research. For …
Author Photos
Last week we talked about author photos over at ACFW. What do people think when they see them? What do they say? Do you ever see the author as the heroine or hero after seeing their photo, etc.? Then as I cleaned my desk — a task that desperately needed doing — I ran across a recent letter from a …
Trusting Him in the Waiting
I’m in that interesting spot writers sometimes find themselves in…in between contracts. I turned in my last contracted book January 15th, and spent a week revising one proposal as requested and then creating a new series proposal at another editor’s request. Now I’m…waiting. Ugh. I. Hate. That. Let me say that again. I. Hate. Waiting. I’m a type A personality. …
Another Passion
Yesterday I sent in a requested three-book proposal. I now have 3 proposals out there for a total of 5+ books. Please pray that God would open the right doors at the right time, and give me lots of wisdom as I’m in a waiting period. There are still many things I can do now to prepare for when those …
Writing Even When…
I teach at Purdue today…awesome, but pray for me if you can. I’ve had a nasty cough and scratchy voice which always makes teaching more …um… fun. Cross-posted at Writer Interrupted… It’s one of those early fall nights. I’m sure you’ve had them, too. You’ve run all over creation during the day. All you want to do is crawl into …
Writer’s Fuel
Did you know that eating spurs braincells on to greater heights when writing? It’s true. Really. Some authors swear by chocolate. The more the better. Others swear by DeBrands chocolate. That’s the only kind that works for them. Chocolate is such a big pull for authors that it has its own unofficial party at the ACFW conference each year. Michelle …