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August 22, 2014
Fridays are for Friends–Sandra Merville Hart!
This Friday, my friend is Sandra Merville Hart. She loves to find unusual facts in her historical research to use in her stories. She serves as Assistant Editor for DevoKids.com where she contributes many articles about history and holidays. She has written for several publications and websites. Sandra and her husband live in the Midwest. Her inspirational […]
August 20, 2014
Marvelous Middles!
Just as a little reminder, in an earlier post I gave you my formula for writing a publishable book. BEST BEGINNINGS + MARVELOUS MIDDLES + EXPLOSIVE ENDINGS = BOOK CONTRACT. Today we’re going to talk about those marvelous middles. Avoiding the sagging middle syndrome is crucial if you want to write an excellent book. So […]
August 15, 2014
My Friend–Kimberly Rose Johnson
Duh! I’m not sure how it happened but somehow Kimberly’s post showed up a few Fridays ago, but that was a mistake. MINE, of course. Here it is again with pictures of her great adventure. Thanks for sharing with us. It’s Friday and that means you get to meet another one of my writer […]
August 12, 2014
Mourning Robin Williams
I had to turn off the TV set a few minutes ago. All the morning shows are talking about the death of Robin Williams. After sitting there in tears watching, I decided to find something else to do. It’s just too sad! And unlike the TV commentators, I do want to mourn Robin Williams’ death. […]
August 10, 2014
Best Days Gone???
Isaiah 43: 18 Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. Most of the time this verse is made in reference to letting go of past hurts and moving forward in your life but…I think it can be looked at another way. As we age, we tend to think are best days are […]
August 8, 2014
My Friday Friend–Ada Brownell
Ada Brownell, a devoted Bible student, has written for Christian publications since age 15 and spent much of her life as a reporter for The Pueblo Chieftain in Colo. She also is a veteran youth Christian education teacher. After moving to Missouri in her retirement, she continues to write books, free lance for Sunday school […]
August 6, 2014
BEST BEGINNINGS!
This is Writing Tip Wednesday so as promised, we’re going to talk about best beginnings. The writer’s first task is to hook the reader. Starting with a murder is always good, but it’s not the only way. The key is to arouse the reader’s curiosity so they will want to turn the page to see […]
August 3, 2014
TRY IT–YOU’LL LIKE IT!
Psalm 34: 8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed in the man who takes refuge in Him. When I read this verse, it immediately took me to a TV commercial. You know the one I mean. Try it, Mikey…you’ll like it! His big brothers were sure he wouldn’t like it. After all, […]
August 1, 2014
Writer of the Day–E.A.West
My guest writer today is E.A.West, an award-winning author of sweet and inspirational romance, is a lifelong lover of books and storytelling. In high school, she picked up her pen in a creative writing class and hasn’t laid it down yet. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys reading, knitting, and crocheting. She lives in Indiana with […]
July 28, 2014
This and That…
So, I hope you’ve noticed a little more action happening here at Tiaras & Tennis Shoes. I hope it’s not too much–I don’t want to be a bother! Anyway…I’ve sort of designated Mondays as Me Monday. I’ll try to save posts about my books and myself for Mondays. Wednesdays have become Writing Tip Wednesday and […]
