OK, total honesty time…for you and for me. Why do you write? Fame and fortune? Because it’s fun? Because you have something to say? I don’t know for sure, but I would wager that most–if not all–of us write because it’s our shot at immortality. We can believe on our deathbed that our name will … More The Search for Immortality
I was at our regular weekly meeting of the Rough Writers last Thursday, when I asked if any of the students there were planning on participating in National Novel Writing Month. Kaylee raised her hand. “What is it?” “During the month of November, you go to the NaNoWriMo website and pledge with 100,000 other people … More Yes Virginia, There Is an Insanity Clause
Review: Curious Notions (Crosstime Traffic series, book 2) by Harry Turtledove. Tor Books. 272 pages. Harry Turtledove is one of my favorite authors, and is considered the father of alternative history. He is a very prolific author, and has several series, all dealing with the what-if of things that could have happened that didn’t. The … More Review: “Curious Notions” by Harry Turtledove
The Fire Seekers by Richard Farr (The Babel Trilogy, Book 1). 256 pages. The first thing I have to say is that Richard Farr is a better writer than I am, or probably will ever be. I can aspire to putting a book together like this, and I guess that will be sufficient. The Fire … More Review: “The Fire Seekers” by Richard Farr
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. –Isaiah 55:8. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” –Jeremiah 20:1. I don’t believe in … More Why “Chosen”?
I am getting both excited and a little nervous about my new book, Chosen, coming out in December. I am still working on it, but I have given myself a deadline and I am sticking to it. I will be done with everything by early December. That’s a promise. But I believe that the best … More You Like Free Things, Don’t You?
I just came back from Wal-Mart. I had to run in and get a few vegetables, and ended up being in around 20 minutes. As I often do, I took my dogs with me. The weather here right now is wonderful, in the low 70s. I came back out and a woman stopped me at … More …and Then There Are the Crazies
I wanted to take just a quick minute to share some great resource information from a blog that I subscribe to called the New Author’s Fellowship. Their latest blog provides some wonderful resources: http://newauthors.wordpress.com/2014/10/22/alphabet-blogging-g-is-for/ If you have a chance, look it up. And I would advise subscribing as well. It is a blog for Christian … More Writer’s Resources
I came to Texas in 1998 from the beautiful state of Idaho. I had no idea that my family would be moving to Texas, but of course, I never planned on moving to Idaho either. Years ago, I left California for Illinois and had a horrible experience. I discovered that I was definitely a westerner. … More When God’s Way Is Not Your Way
Some people hear voices (I do). Other people have vivid dreams (yes for that one, too). But I hear music. Constantly. From the time I get up to the time I go to bed, I have music playing in my head. Usually it’s a song I heard the day before or a tune brought to … More The Musician In My Brain
