Critique Partner Appreciation Week!
Critique partners. Almost every writer has one. Which is why we’re gonna celebrate. And give away prizes! Critique partners…they’re what help turn our rough drafts into polished versions. Our boring plot threads into a page turner. A cardboard character into one a reader can totally relate to. They’re what turn phrases like this: “He circled like a dog before sitting.” to this: “He sat.” GENIUS. Yes, my critique partners have their work cut out for them. And right now they’re totally rolling because they remember that sentence in my...
Read MoreSummer Snacks For Kids (When You’re a Busy Mom!)
Summer is a busy time for most moms. Kids are loaded with energy and are hoping to have fun under the summer sun. I have 3 little ones and for several hours a day for the next few weeks, this mommy’s gotta head off to Appalachia and hang out with my characters as I work on edits. Finding quick and easy ways to feed the kids & keep things fun and healthy can be tricky. We live in a town where there are no fast food restaurants. And we don’t have a microwave. I know, right!? And to keep form having to resort to frozen or boxed meals, here are some fun and easy ideas that the...
Read MoreWhat Book Would You Fall Into?
So we’ve got a vacation coming up which means I’m going to be away from civilization for a few days. Whoop! So in honor of new adventures, I thought I would post a little early and ask you this question: If you could go anywhere, or be anyone in a book. Where or who would it be and why? Here’s my answer… I would love to fall into Sense and Sensibility and be a Dashwood sister and live in a cottage in the English countryside. Spend my days drinking tea and mulling over the lack of marriage prospects and playing the piano forte with gusto and sitting on the sofa...
Read MoreAuthor interview with Dani Pettrey
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Dani Pettrey. She is the author of The Alaskan Courage series and her first book, Submerged (Bethany House, 2012) is a romantic suspense set in the coastal town of Yancey Alaska and recently garnered 4 1/2 stars from Romantic Times. So let’s dive right in! 1. Dani, what interesting facts about the way you write or research might surprise readers? I write all my first drafts longhand. I know it’s unusual in this day of technology but put me in front of a computer screen for a first draft and I freeze up. There’s something...
Read MoreFolk Music Spotlight: Mumford and Sons “After the Storm”
Why am I blogging about a song? Well, I’ve decided to spotlight folk music now and again for two reasons. 1. I LOVE folk music. It’s pretty much my favorite genre outside of worship music. And there are some really awesome artists and songs out there…so this is me sharin’ the love :] 2. Folk and bluegrass music really tie into my stories. It’s a common thread in most everything I write. And while it’s ever evolving, this song is one that is currently at the top of my writing mix. The song for this spotlight is Mumford & Sons “After the...
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