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November 7, 2016
Meet My Latest Answer to Prayer
Just last week, I was discussing with my Virtual Assistant, Joanne Reese, our need for someone to help with my social media. Joanne assists me with a ton of other things, and we both felt it was important to look for an additional helper who had a solid knowledge (and enjoyment!) of social media. Neither […]
Meet My Last Answer to Prayer
Just last week, I was discussing with my Virtual Assistant, Joanne Reese, our need for someone to help with my social media. Joanne assists me with a ton of other things, and we both felt it was important to look for an additional helper who had a solid knowledge (and enjoyment!) of social media. Neither […]
October 31, 2016
The Three Secrets of Agatha Christie’s Success – guest post by Joanne Reese
Light-colored locks framed an oval face with serious eyes and lips closed tightly as if she held a secret. The photograph found in Agatha Christie: A Reader’s Companion captured a momentary expression, one of many that painted the face of this well-known novelist. Agatha Christie has been known throughout the world as the best-selling […]
October 24, 2016
The Write Prayer
Prayer is vital for the Christian life. Communication with our heavenly Father empowers us and gives us focus for the day. The acrostic WRITE is a practical and easy way to intercede for others, get inspired, and defy writers block. Our relationship with God and others will grow as we pray the Write prayer. W […]
October 17, 2016
Making Sense of the World
A warm welcome to my my dear friend Joseph Bentz, a professor of English at Azusa Pacific University, and author of several books. What do you do to relax or blow off steam? I run. For many years I have run five miles a day, at least four days a […]
October 12, 2016
5th Annual “Promising Beginnings” Christian Writers’ Contest
Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, This year, the winner will be given a choice between two options: Full scholarship to the 2017 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, including meals and economy lodging or Full scholarship to the 2017 SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference, including meals and dorm lodging […]
October 10, 2016
Indie Publishing, Subsidy Publishing, and Self-Publishing
An editing client of mine recently asked me to explain the difference between indie publishing, subsidy publishing, and self-publishing. In my reply, I acknowledged that these terms can be very confusing—especially since the definitions have morphed over time. Several years ago, the term indie meant going with a publishing house that was independent from […]
October 3, 2016
A Flash of Fiction
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Ben Wolf, author of Blood for Blood and I’d Punch a Lion in His Eye for You. Tell something about yourself as a person and as a writer. As a person, I’m generally confident and optimistic. As a writer, I’m less confident in […]
September 26, 2016
A Sacred Space
This week I am thrilled to introduce you to my Virtual Assistant, Joanne Reese. I’ve known Joanne for several years through the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. We connected again at last year’s PENCON, and when I mentioned to her that I needed a new assistant, she offered her services. She’s been working with […]
September 24, 2016
National Punctuation Day Quiz
September 24 is National Punctuation Day! Only writer and editor types even care about such a thing. But since that’s me—and a lot of my followers—I figured it might be fun to “celebrate” with a little quiz to see how well you know the industry-standard punctuation rules. […]
