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Why are Beta Readers, Regular Readers, and Book Reviews so Important?

Before addressing people who read books for information, inspiration, or entertainment, I want to address the difference between Beta Readers and Editors. There used to be a clear definition and description between the two, but somewhere along the way, the lines became blurred. This has become quite a frustration to both Beta Readers and Editors. … Continue reading "Why are Beta Readers, Regular Readers, and Book Reviews so Important?"

A sneak peek at Chapter 1 of ‘The Rhise of Hope’

Chapter 1: The Meeting Present Day Leon felt an abundance of energy in the early morning hours, long before any of his friends awoke. Thank you Adonai, he thought, because he knew he would need it shortly. He remembered his vision, and the instructions Rohiel had given him. There was a lot that he was … Continue reading "A sneak peek at Chapter 1 of ‘The Rhise of Hope’"

A True Tale Part 2

General exclamations of shock whispered through the car when a pale light appeared in the far-left second story window. The orb-like luminescence filled the dark opening as if something alive was standing there. A few seconds later it was gone. “Did you see that? Did that really happen?” I asked, my voice soft with shock. … Continue reading "A True Tale Part 2"

Darkness…

As one may have noticed who has read any of my stories, they often (possibly always) involve something of darkness in them. This is indeed part of my life’s focus, near to heart, and part of the fundamental aim of OOM. It recently occurred to me that dark things can fall into three categories: Created … Continue reading "Darkness…"

I feel like someone needs to hear this today

Whether you are a writer or a reader, I feel you need to hear this message today: No matter the bumpsNo matter the bruisesNo matter the scarsStill the truth isThe cross has madeThe cross has made you flawlessNo matter the hurtOr how deep the wound isNo matter the painStill the truth isThe cross has madeThe … Continue reading "I feel like someone needs to hear this today"

How Does One Write Well – Part 2

In the first part of this article, previously posted here, I mostly addressed why a Christian writer should write well, though I also touched on some ways we can do that. In this article, I will address more ways in which we actually can write well. In the first article, I mentioned learning. What do … Continue reading "How Does One Write Well – Part 2"

Monkey Business

Writers love using pets in their novels. Not only is it great for character development, but it adds an extra element of emotion and makes the story more enjoyable. Even some book or movie villains are dog or cat lovers, though they tend to prefer cats, perhaps because cats are not as heroic as dogs, … Continue reading "Monkey Business"

Memories of a garden

Today I thought I’d take a little break from sharing fiction and writing about fiction and share a post I wrote in 2017 (I can’t even believe it’s been that long) about planting a garden in the backyard of the house I was living in at the time. I hope you enjoy this little foray … Continue reading "Memories of a garden"

A True Tale Part 1

Having replacement surgery of my right hip in September has left me rather foggy brained. I struggled with writing only being able to concentrate for short periods. I spent time binge watching Ghost Hunters as simple, mindless entertainment. As I thought about what to write in my befuddled state, I remembered a story I had … Continue reading "A True Tale Part 1"

Word Painting

Hello, This post was written by Patrick Lauser who is doing some traveling right now and had problems with computer connections, so I am posting this for him. I’ve thought for some time about an idea I like to think of as “word painting”: the idea of just having description, with story only occurring as … Continue reading "Word Painting"