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Too Many Deaths, Too Few Books by James R. Coggins

Posted on April 3, 2024 by jrcoggins

It’s another case of the shoemaker’s children going barefoot. Over the last few years, through my Mill Lake Books imprint, I have published over 30 books. But rarely any of my own. I have continued to write, of course. Writers … Continue reading →

Posted in James R. Coggins | Tagged anniversary, cruise, Desolation Highway, honeymoon, murder mystery, shoemaker's children, Smith and Wesson, stories, Why Writers Write What They Write | 1 Comment

Why I Read and Why I Write

Posted on October 21, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney [An apology: I should have posted this piece early this morning instead of late this evening, but I’ve been on the road this past week and just arrived home. Next week, I hope to post on-time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged A Dance with Dragons, A Wrinkle in Time, Battle Before Time, books, children's books, Doorway to Doom, Fiction. Fiction vs. NonFiction, George R. R. Martin, Joan Didion, Narnia, nonfiction, reading, stories, The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Timebenders, writing | Leave a comment

Calling All Librarian Stories!

Posted on July 21, 2014 by alandkathi66

I recently attended an international conference for Christian book buyers/sellers from around the world. Now I’m preparing to deliver a keynote speech at a national conference for book lenders—i.e., librarians. I’m excited about this opportunity because I’ve loved libraries since … Continue reading →

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What’s My Line?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by lynettesowell

My husband and I play a game sometimes when we’re watching a movie we’ve never seen before. I was the one to start initiating this little game. At first, he told me, “Stop it, Honey. That’s not funny. Hush.” … Continue reading →

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Sharing Our Stories by Lynette Sowell

Posted on August 8, 2013 by lynettesowell

We made a very important and momentous trip a little more than one week ago. No fanfare and media frenzy, unlike what happened outside a London hospital not long before. Just a simple trip, three ladies in a bright-red extended-cab … Continue reading →