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
“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 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
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
I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. –Revelation 10:10. I love chocolate, but chocolate doesn’t love me. It’s a confession I have to make. Once in a while, I get a … More Sweet Agony
I had the opportunity to team teach a couple of classes in the past few years, one on scriptwriting and a second entitled “Christianity and Science Fiction.” Both of them were fun classes, a fun experience, and I hope to have the chance to do it again. One of the statements that my fellow teacher … More Organized? Me?
I’ll give you the short answer: I have no idea. I’ve been enticed with the idea of co-authoring a book for a long time. I’ve pursued my daughter, who is a good writer herself, to co-author something with me. But she’s been around me long enough to know that we wouldn’t get along as co-authors. … More How To Co-write A Book
Well, two bits of good news happened yesterday. First, after much deliberating, negotiating and emailing back and forth, my illustrator and I have agreed on a contract to put together the cover for my next book, Chosen (and yes, I am going with that title, at least for now). For a while I wasn’t sure … More Partners in Crime
The Great Adventure 