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February 11, 2019
Book Review: A Star Curiously Singing by Kerry Nietz
A Star Curiously Singing Kerry Nietz’s book, A Star Curiously Singing, is foreshadowing of a world with a never-ending stream of information, a world that has become our reality today. The next generation of “implants” is our children, and I can’t help but wonder if hope can be found down the rabbit hole of technology....
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February 8, 2019
The ABCs of Achieving God’s Peace
Finding Freedom from Disturbance Peace is defined as “freedom from disturbance.” We can think of a disturbance as small doors in our mind. These doors have a doorknob on the left side and the right. If we open the left knob, we walk into a room of disturbance. If we open the right knob, we...
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February 5, 2019
The Art of Christian Writing
Here is my lecture from Word Fest 2018: The Art of Fiction Writing. Want to write a great story? Want to live a great life? The obstacles that separate your purpose from your goals create tension that will transform your life — a principal that fiction writers use to transform their characters. Art of Fiction...
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February 3, 2019
5 Habits to Bring Jesus into Your Family’s Mornings
My kids are now 14, 12 and 10 years old, and I have cultivated a morning routine that centers on Jesus every day. Yes, some days are more hectic than others. However, as a rule, we have 5 morning habits that prevent stress and start our day with Jesus. This morning routine is a simple...
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6 Steps to Pray the Lord’s Way
Learning to pray doesn’t have to be difficult. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus didn’t give them an essay or a thesis on prayer. There wasn’t a string of expectations or traditions for prayer. He simply gave them an example of prayer with six steps. Therefore, following these 6 easy...
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7 Pointers for Starting a Writers Group for Christian Writers
I started leading a writing group at my church many years ago, and I am amazed by what God has done. Admittedly, my first inclination was to start a reading group, but our women’s ministry already had one. My women’s minister suggested that I start a devotional writing group. I shrugged my shoulders and said,...
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5 Differences Between Writing Fiction and Non-fiction
I have been writing nonfiction and fiction books for twelve years now, and although the external process of sitting alone at the computer for hours and hours is exactly the same, the logistical and emotional expression of each genre is vastly different. Here is a list of five things to consider when writing both nonfiction...
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February 2, 2019
Book Review: Jennifer Erin Valent
I had the awesome privilege of reading Jennifer Erin Valent’s Christian fiction trilogy set in rural 1930s South Virginia: Fireflies in December, Cottonwood Whispers and Catching Moondrops. I fell in love with the main character, Jessilyn Lassister, and quickly became part of her community of friends in Calloway, Virginia. My understanding of the racially-charged South...
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November 6, 2018
KRIS Channel 6 and Word Fest
Join me on KRIS Channel 6 for a quick interview about writing books and attending Corpus Christi Word Fest! Hope to see everyone at Texas A & M University — Corpus Christi tonight at 6pm. We will have authors of all genres in attendance, so you can meet them, ask questions and get a signed...
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July 6, 2018
Realm Makers Conference 2018
I finally made it to the Realm Makers Writers Conference in St. Louis. This is a conference for speculative writers of faith. I was able to take several amazing classes to enhance my writing and publishing knowledge and skill. Lisa Magnum from Shadow Mountain Publishing taught me “How to Write an Ending that Doesn’t Suck.” I took...
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