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Mentor or Mentee?
By Marilyn Turk For the past year, I’ve wanted a writing mentor, someone who would advise me and help me on my writing journey. Ernest Hemingway is quoted as saying, “We are all apprentices in a craft where no one … Continue reading
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My Journey with God As I’ve Developed As a Christian Writer by Margaret Daley
My Journey with God As I’ve Developed As a Christian Writer By Margaret Daley In the past few years my faith has deepened. Actually it has grown quite a bit through the years I’ve written for the Christian market. God … Continue reading
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Writing is like Tennis?
By Marilyn Turk Last weekend I watched a professional tennis tournament. As a social tennis player, I was amazed at the difference between how the professionals play and how I play I’m sure that most of the spectators shared the … Continue reading
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The case for historical fiction
As a fiction author, I understand that sometimes professional historians have little use for historical novels because they think these books often have no basis in truth. But if the author has done her job, fictional stories can surreptitiously teach … Continue reading
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Tall Grass by Julie Arduini
We live in a development on a no outlet street cul-de-sac. It’s private, safe, and we love it. One thing that sometimes throws me off track is a neighbor. A retiree, that lawn might be mowed once, twice, yes, even … Continue reading
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Happy National Paperclip Day!
Today is National Paperclip Day! I know, if you are like me you’re thinking, really? There really is a day for everything, isn’t there. But did you know… Paperclips are not just for holding papers together. There are many other things that … Continue reading
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Do You Have Lemon Juice on Your Face?
by Jim Denney Many aspiring writers assume that, because they’ve done a lot of reading, they know how to write. This is almost never true. Writing is a craft that must the mastered through intensive study and practice. The problem … Continue reading
A Visit to Adaland
I’m taking you on another one of my ‘history tours’ that I enjoyed while I was in West Virginia doing research for my Refined by Love series and Chapel Car Bride. For many years I’d heard my sister mention the … Continue reading
Welcome guest author Christy Barritt
Welcome, Christy. We’re happy to have you here with us today. Can you tell us a little about how you started your writing career? For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. The desire started … Continue reading
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If you build it, He will come.
By Marilyn Turk If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I directed my second writers’ retreat this year. For months beforehand, I planned, prepared, and promoted the retreat, praying and trusting God to make it as successful as last … Continue reading
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Lyn Cote Reviews Kathryn Springer’s Dandelion Field
Writers start by being readers and I still read daily. I’ve found a good book for you! Well, that’s my hope. The Dandelion Field by Kathryn Springer My rating: 5 of 5 stars EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT book! But I wasn’t surprised. … Continue reading
Step Ten in Our Journey
This is my second post about my novel Son of Perdition, a coming-of-age story about the son of Captain Ahab of Moby Dick infamy. In my May 3 post, I mentioned a book I used for research about the U. … Continue reading
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Remembering the Sacrifice Mothers Make All Year Long
This last Sunday, we celebrated the mother’s in our lives and they so deserve our honor. They do so much for us each and every day of our lives. Whether it be bandaging a scrapped knee, or mending a broken … Continue reading
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Do You Have a Why?
by Jim Denney In 1969, I sat in a university lecture hall and listened as Dr. Viktor Frankl — psychiatrist, author, and Holocaust survivor — talked about living a life of meaning in a world that makes no sense. Hearing … Continue reading
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The Things I’ve HEARD!!! (by Hannah Alexander)
Having lived in small communities all my adult life, I know the power of hearsay. Rumors. In fact, one of my favorite games as a kid was playing “Telephone,” when we would begin with one statement, whisper it around a … Continue reading
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