Ignore the fact that the expression on my face in this photo with my buddy Tricia Goyer is just plain odd…I had to share it because Tricia is one of those reasons I love writing Christian fiction. Why you ask? 1) Christian fiction authors are a community. ACFW is a party with 700 in the writing family. Next month I’ll …
Writing, Dreaming, or Scheming
Here’s another post. Life is still the same. Only now I’m balancing writing a WWII novel with a contemporary mystery. Oh and spent a lot of time the last couple weeks trying to beat another WWII proposal into submission. Amazing how the more I write, the more the process stays the same. One of the challenges of the writing life …
Want to take your writing to the next level?
I’m thrilled that my friend Tricia Goyer and I will be co-teaching a continuing education class at ACFW’s conference this fall. This is just one of six sessions — the only thing that makes me sad about teaching is that I can’t attend one of the other sessions! Here’s more about our sessions: In this class multi-published, award-winning authors Cara …
Incorporating Your Loves into Your Books
One of the things I love about writing is the ability to incorporate the things I love into my writing. As a gal right out of college I headed to Washington, D.C., to launch my career in public policy. You see, there weren’t a lot of jobs in Nebraska for a girl with a degree in political science. That was …
Booksignings: worth doing?
Booksignings are something authors love to do or hate to do. There seems to be very little middle ground. Saturday I had one at a new-to-me store, Open Door Bookstore in Terre Haute, Indiana. Why would I drive two hours to sell a few books? 1. I want to support the local Christian bookstores. I didn’t know this ahead of …
Want to Write for Love Inspired Historical?
Today we’re delighted to welcome Emily Rodmell, an editor at Harlequin. If you’ve ever dreamed of writing for Harlequin, then be sure to keep reading. She’s got some great tips for you! Good morning everyone. I’m Emily Rodmell, and I’m the associate editor for Harlequin’s 3 Love Inspired lines (Love Inspired, Love Inspired Suspense and Love Inspired Historical). I’m here …
I’m back!
Just got back this afternoon from the ACFW conference. WOW! What a great, amazing conference. The teaching was great. The fellowship phenomenal. The chance to meet with my agent and lots of editors wonderful. And the worship healing. I’ll post more later, just know that if you weren’t able to attend this year, you really need to make plans now …
Coming to the Indianapolis Public Library: Terri Blackstock & Gayle Roper
If you’re a reader or a writer, you’ll want to take advantage of this opportunity. On Saturday, September 18, at noon, NYT best-selling author Terri Blackstock and multi-published author Gayle Roper will speak at the downtown Indianapolis Public Library. A beautiful new facility located at One Library Square, 40 E. St. Clair St., in downtown Indianapolis, this is your opportunity …
Movies that Resonate
On Sunday, we started a new Sunday School class, John Bevere’s Extraordinary. Eric and I have done several other studies from him and found them to be challenging and thought-provoking. This week he was introducing the concept of living extraordinary lives and used movies as an illustration. Something like 70% of the blockbusters of all time have heroic, extraordinary people …
Things Novelists Do When Writer’s Block Abounds…
My friends have been at it again. In honor of NaNoWriMo, Angela Hunt, Terri Blackstock, Kristin Billerbeck, and Robin Lee Hatcher. Last week I read Angela’s latest, a wonderful legal suspense titled Let Darkness Come. WOW! This woman can write. Actually, all four can. Intervention, Terri Blackstock’s latest is on the NYT bestseller’s list very deservedly. Kristin has a wonderful …