Books & Writers
Too Many Books?
Emptying rooms full of books and having knee surgery at the same time is not a good idea.
Who is Your Timothy?
Thomas Umstattd Jr., of Author Media fame (https://www.authormedia.com/ ) asks writers, “Who is your Timothy?” Umstattd, also an author, owns Author Media, which he established to help authors sell more books. Although we members are Christian authors, his principles...
Weasel Words
I read a nugget of writing advice that warned about using “weasel words.” Apparently, the weasel sucks the contents out of an egg, leaving the shell intact. The eggless shell looks like every other egg, but it’s useless. “Weasel words” resemble the empty shells...
Your New Year’s Gift
Happy New year! May 2023 be a year of personal and spiritual growth, peace, and love for each of you. To kick the year off, here’s a gift sample from The Divine Meddler. Enjoy the read! From The Divine Meddler Chapter 1 Deadly Discovery Strong, chilly...
Eureka!
It started as a short story, but I soon discovered the plot’s arc was too big. It needed to be a novel. So, over the next five years, between article assignments and blogs, in fits and starts, Lou Skalney’s life took form and became my “magnum opus.” It lived...
What’s in a Name?
Eliza knew Cadfan, in a fit of jealousy, had tethered Angharad’s spirit to the Ruins of Maldwyn. No one would have her in the afterlife. She would remain his for all eternity. Determined to free her ancestor, Eliza stood before the crumbling stones, a dozen...