I’ve pulled together a ton of Free Printables for Writing Your Novel. A few are mine, but most of them are awesome resources that I’ve found around the Internet. Free Printables for Writing your Novel Are you interested in writing a novel but you don’t want to start? Do you learn by doing? Do you… [Continue Reading]
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Fall 2014: Favorite Blogs
My Favorite Blogs: Fall 2014 As a writer, I’m honored to have my work featured on some of my favorite blogs. I thought I’d share the blog-love with the readers on my own site too! Here they are, in no particular order… The Mob Society: FOR Moms of Boys, BY Moms of Boys Created in 2010… [Continue Reading]
Sometimes I’ve Felt Like My Heart Has Been Mangled With a Wire Brush.
Sometimes I’ve Felt Like My Heart Has Been Mangled With a Wire Brush. While most writers might want our books to sell more, many writers are surprised by the challenges that come with that kind of success. I’m not talking about fame, notoriety, and greater demands. (Although those are challenges, too.) I’m talking about God’s… [Continue Reading]
Why I Write Romance Novels
Why I Write Romance Novels I’ve gotten the question more than once, “You write romance novels?” I can see the confusion in the eyes of the person asking the question. She looks like such a sweet person. . . . Why would she write THAT? First, I want to defend romance. The Bible is filled… [Continue Reading]
Do You Know Who Your Audience Is?
Do you know who your audience is? I have to admit I’m still trying to figure this out; after all, people’s tastes are as varied as the people themselves. There are those who read cozy mysteries, others suspense, others romance (of varying degrees). And while there are many CBA (Christian Book Association) readers who love… [Continue Reading]
How to Juggle Parenting and Writing
I was interviewed recently by Dorothy Adamek at Australasian Christian Writers about all things writing! Check out part of the interview below and read the rest (including my writing process tips and more) here. As a fiction AND non-fiction writer, I imagine you’ve got several projects on your mind at the one time. Do you have any… [Continue Reading]
The Sights and Scents of Life
The Sights and Scents of Life Recently on my Facebook page I asked, “What scent or sound immediately takes you back to childhood?” I love the responses that came through. Here are a few of them: Carolann E: The smell of a live Christmas tree. I used to lay on my tummy and play… [Continue Reading]
Podcast: Living Inspired: MaryLu Tyndall | Shauna Niequist
Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (11/21/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome author of new book Forsaken Dreams (Barbour Books, 2013), MaryLu Tyndall and Bread and Wine (Zondervan, 2013) author Shauna Niequist. If you’re… [Continue Reading]
Instead of Looking for the Right Publisher, Focus on Becoming the Right Writer
The Wrong Focus I started writing in 1994 when I was pregnant with my third baby. I was 22 years old with some college under my belt. I’d been a Christian less than five years, and I’d read only one book about writing before I prepared my proposal for submission to a publisher via a… [Continue Reading]
Readers’ Words. God’s Glory. Sometimes Authors Just Need to Pause and Appreciate!
This is my novel By the Light of the Silvery Moon. It was published in March 2012 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 2012. I loved writing this book. I’d been a “fan” of the Titanic for years. I was fully immersed in the story as I… [Continue Reading]