Deborah Heal's Blog, page 12
February 23, 2014
Living Through My Characters
Does it count as exercise if you let your fictional characters do it for you? Here’s what I made poor Merri do this morning: Merri blotted the sweat that flowed like a small river off her forehead and marveled at … Continue reading →
February 22, 2014
Countdown to “The Cave”: Biker Waves
Thank you, Google for the nugget about biker waves you gave me this morning after only 1.5 seconds. Biker waves? You’ve seen them. When one motorcyclist meets another coming toward him, he’ll often put his arm out at a downward … Continue reading →
February 21, 2014
Countdown to “The Cave”: Poor, Poor Anna Hoffman
“The doctor comes with free good will, but ne’er forgets his calomel.” –American folk saying Too bad 18th century citizens didn’t have the benefit of the FDA and warnings on the labels of their medications. Some of the stuff they … Continue reading →
February 10, 2014
Walking the Fine Line with Christian Fiction
When writing Christian fiction, the temptation is always there to soften the Gospel message. Years ago, during a period when I was getting rejection slip after rejection slip for my first book, one agent told me she thought she could … Continue reading →
February 9, 2014
Showing, not telling with the just right fiddle tune
The Cave: Historical Nugget for the Day. This morning I needed a fiddle tune right quick for my character to play, because when you’re “showing not telling” it would never do to say “Tommy played a fiddle tune.” The song … Continue reading →
February 8, 2014
Whiskey Barrels Down the Ohio
I get to learn about the “funnest” stuff. Yesterday it was “growing doorknobs” and today it’s about whiskey. You see, my work in progress, The Cave, is set in 1797 Cave in Rock, Illinois, way down on the Ohio River … Continue reading →
February 7, 2014
Growing Doorknobs in Illinois and Kentucky
I’m trying to keep my nose to the grindstone, my fingers on the keyboard. It’s working. My work in progress is progressing. But I had to stop and share what I just found. My character was describing how rich the … Continue reading →
February 5, 2014
“History Mystery” Series Gets New Look
New Covers? Didn’t they just get new covers? As you can see, my Time and Again trilogy is all decked out with new covers. Notice, too, that the trilogy is now officially a series with the release of book four, Once … Continue reading →
January 28, 2014
Guest: Parker J. Cole, Author of Many Strange Women
Parker J. Cole is launching her new book Many Strange Women. Help spread the word AND get in on some goodies. You don’t want to miss out on the Many Strange Women launch January 28-29. Like her Facebook page and you’ll be automatically entered into … Continue reading →
January 17, 2014
Guest: Lisa Lickel, Author of The Last Detail
Enter to win a copy of Lisa Lickel’s brand new book. See details below. Hope, love, and loss meld two polar opposite personalities. How long can they keep passion for their ministry and each other after the wedding? Medical missionary … Continue reading →
