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How To View Your Writing

I confess...I have a love/hate affair with my writing.



At times I read it and think: "Wow, this is really good! Did I really write that?" Other times, I read the same passage and ask: "Where's the shredder?"



Based on what I've heard from other writers, this love/hate relationship is normal. One multi-published author I know says that every time she sends a new manuscript to the publisher, she thinks it's the worst writing she's ever done. (But every time the publisher picks up the story for...

BOOK REVIEW: "Thin Places" a memoir by Mary DeMuth

After reading Christian author Mary DeMuth's Daisy Chain and A Slow Burn, I knew I wanted to read her memoir, Thin Places.



Mary's literary style and lyrical voice is every bit as evident in this work of non-fiction as it is in her novels, and the stories she shares are both heart-breaking and healing.



For those of us who are among the walking wounded, this book offers a glimpse into what the author calls thin places. Places where heaven and earth collide, where eternity is palpable, where ...

BOOK REVIEW: "Meander Scar" by Lisa Lickel

I first met Lisa Lickel via an author interview here at WordVessel. You can read the interview here. She contacted me about doing a possible review of her latest book, Meander Scar at the end of last year, and I jumped at the chance.



Meander Scar tells the story of Ann Ballard, a forty-something woman whose husband has been missing for seven years. Unable to move on with her life and blocked by powerful in-laws when trying to have her husband declared legally dead, Ann's life seems to have s...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jill Eileen Smith (& Reader's Choice Giveaway!)

I'm delighted to welcome author Jill Eileen Smith to WordVessel today! Welcome, Jill!



Here's her bio:

Jill Eileen Smith is the best-selling author of Michal, book one in The Wives of King David series. She has more than twenty years of writing experience, and her writing has gathered acclaim in several contests. Her research into the lives of David's wives has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times.



When she isn't writ...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jennifer AlLee (& Book Giveaway!)

I'm honored to welcome author Jennifer AlLee to WordVessel. Jennifer, tell us about yourself.



Until I was about ten years old, my family lived above a mortuary in the heart of Hollywood, California. Now, I live in the grace-filled city of Las Vegas, Nevada with my husband and teenage son. Obviously, I'm a city girl. My publishing credits include The Love of His Brother, a contemporary romance from Five Star Publishing (November 2007) as well as skits, activity pages, and over one hundred con...

Texas Roads

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Candy Abbott (& Book Giveaway!)

Just a few quick announcements before we start today's interview. My blogging friend, Sandra at Musings of a Book Addict has her review of TEXAS ROADS up. You can find it here.



And another blogging friend, Mimi at Woven By Words is starting her Valentine Giveaway today and is giving away a free e-copy of TEXAS ROADS.



I also wanted to let you know that my Facebook friend, Shawna (I get to meet her this Friday! Yay!) is interviewing me today at her blog, My Father's Oldsmobile. I'm giving awa...

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Gospel of Peace Footwear

"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace." ~Ephesians 6:14-15 (NIV)



During our spiritual warfare study, we've discussed the importance of being strong in the Lord, recognizing the enemy, and taking a stand.  We've also talked about the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness. Today we'll tackle the gospel of peace footwear.



We...

Weekly Winners, Links & Blog Award

LINKS:

One of my Facebook friends, Andrea, made me aware of this cool (& FREE!) Kindle app available through Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kcp_pc_mkt_lnd?docId=1000426311



Then on the ACFW e-mail loop, author Michelle Sutton made us aware of a FREE Barnes & Noble eReader for your computer. Here's the link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooks/download-reader.asp?dltab=pc&cds2Pid=28709



(Just so you know for future reference, the Kindle app takes .mobi files and the Barnes ...

The Journey So Far

Whew! What a whirlwind! The past couple of weeks I've been scraping by on about four hours of sleep per night trying to keep up with all the "stuff" required in launching a new book.



Here's a brief run-down of all that has transpired so far and the monetary cost involved. Once the dust from the fallout settles a bit, I'll write more extensive posts on some of these items to familiarize you with the process in case you're interested.

Registered for DBA (Doing Business As) certification at...