I’ve discovered you can tell a lot from the opening lines of a book. The opening is a promise of what’s to come. A promise of mystery, or romance, or intrigue. Here are some first lines you might be familiar with. See if you can guess what they are. (Answers are at the bottom of… [Continue Reading]
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Guest Blogger Stacy L. Harp
This is a great article from Stacy’s recent newsletter. She was kind enough to let me share it with you… Becoming Sold Out This week I wanted to talk to you about being sold out because I often am asked by authors how they can sell all of their books. In fact, many when they… [Continue Reading]
Doing What Works
Last weekend I had a special day out with my grandma. We went to lunch, went shopping, and I found some items on clearance for 85% off! Grandma found a few things too, but my shopping bag overflowed. I mean 85% off … how can you beat that? Come to find out, this is a… [Continue Reading]
More blogging advice…
Well, just when you thought you were sick of hearing about blogging, I got this great information from Heather Ivestor from Mom2momconnection.com. So, of course, I thought I’d share! Six Tips for Building a Savvy Blog Readership (c) Heather Ivester If you’re starting a new blog, you’re probably wondering how to build up a readership…. [Continue Reading]
I’ve Been Tagged…
by Lena Nelson Dooley to tell 6 weird things about myself… Weird? I am sooooooo not weird, odd maybe, but not weird! 🙂 Okay, here goes it… 1. I don’t like talking on the phone. I like email much better. Most of the time when someone calls I let the phone ring–bad, I know! 2…. [Continue Reading]
What a Character?!
One of my favorite things about writing is creating characters. I love figuring people out. I want to know what makes them tick. I search hard to figure out their greatest hopes, dreams and fears. I want to know what they want most of all, and then put conflict in their lives that will keep… [Continue Reading]
7 Questions for Tricia Goyer
Okay, a while ago I asked my blog readers to ask ME some of the questions I’ve been asking my writer friends. Here are my answers . . . 1. Letica: If you could be in any time period past, present or future which one would it be? And why? Tricia: Well, first I thought… [Continue Reading]
Random Thoughts about Family and Writing
Keeping “Family First” is tough when it comes to writing. The hardest part is not getting frustrated trying to do it all! Sometimes I get impatient with my family when I have a deadline. Other times, I’m sluggish because I have to work when I want to be having fun with my family. It’s a… [Continue Reading]