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How To Build A Story - Part 4

So far in this series on story building, we've covered characterization, Act 1, and Act 2. Today we'll finish off the series with Act 3.



This part of the story is also known as The Resolution, Final Push, or the Last Battle. It can include the following:

Some sort of thematic representation of the Big Lie or Greatest Fear. (My second novel is at the forefront of my mind, so I'll use it as an example. My main character, Trish, feels incompetent since her family seems to always step in to...

BOOK REVIEW: "Powers" by John B. Olson

"Bury me standing. I must be buried standing."



This neck-hair-standing-on-end type of book is not my usual read, but every once in a while I try to venture outside my comfort zone to read other genres. This venture was well worth the trip.



Powers by John B. Olson tells the story of a young woman who has lived her entire life in the creepy swamps of Louisiana, entertained by her grandfather with stories of a legendary prophet.



One night, surrounded by an ominous darkness known as The...

How To Leave a Comment

I've had a lot of people ask how to leave a comment on a book giveaway, so I thought I'd write a how-to post for those of you who would like to enter book drawings, but find it tricky to navigate through the process.



First of all, if you're reading this on Facebook, you'll need to come directly to the blog to comment. The web address is http://WordVessel.blogspot.com.



Once you've made it to the blog, look directly underneath the title of the post. You'll see my name as the author of the pos...

Don't Forget to Remember

Sometimes in our haste to begin the New Year, to start over with a blank canvas, to get rid of the old in favor of the new, we forget to remember .



Several times throughout the book of Deuteronomy, Moses exhorted the people of God to "not forget" and to "remember" all that God had done for them. Why?



Because when we fail to remember all that God has done, we become selfish and discontent ingrates, seeking our way instead of God.



So I hope you'll join me this week (as we usher out the old a...

Winners & Links

LINKS

I found this post about not giving up so very touching: On Dying, Mothers, & Fighting For Your Ideas at CopyBlogger.



WINNERS:

The winner of The Glassblower by Laurie Alice Eakes is...Edwina!

The winner of The Stones by Eleanor Gustafson is...Glynn!



I've sent you both an e-mail. If you'll reply with your mailing addresses, I'll make sure the addresses are forwarded, so you can get your books!



Thanks to everyone for participating, and for our awesome authors!



Happy New Year!

Cathy 
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The Greatest Gift

Click on the picture above to see my Christmas card to you.





Wrapped in the cover of angel song and star-lit night

came the greatest gift the world has ever known.





JESUS!



"Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord."

~Luke 2:10-11





May the joy of His coming and the light of His love

be yours this Christmas!

My Merry Christmas Hoe-Down!

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Y'all have a Merry Christmas!

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Eleanor Gustafson (& Book Giveaway!)

I'm delighted to welcome author Eleanor Gustafson to WordVessel today. Here's her bio:



Eleanor K. Gustafson has been publishing both fiction and nonfiction since 1978. Her short stories and articles appeared in a number of national and local magazines. The Stones: A Novel of the Life of King David is her fourth novel. In many of her stories, Eleanor explores the cosmic struggle between good and evil in light of God's overarching work of redemption. A graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Laurie Alice Eakes (& Book Giveaway!)

I'm delighted to welcome author Laurie Alice Eakes to WordVessel. Tell us a little about yourself.

Stories are important to me. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of being read to or having a story told to me. So becoming a writer seemed like a natural progression from there. My Master's degree is in writing, and I love teaching writing courses. Besides a writer, I am a wife and mother of four four-footed children in the form of two dogs and two cats.



How long have you been...