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Adam Blumer, author of THE TENTH PLAGUE I’m blessed today to have Adam Blumer answering my nosy author questions. Adam and I went to the same college (didn’t meet there, but we had many of the same writing teachers!). Adam’s first novel, Fatal Illusions, kept me hooked to the end of the book. And he’s just released his second suspense… Read More
One of my fave histfic books ever. Not too many details yet evokes a time period. Driving first-person storyline. I just read an excellent post by Baker acquisitions editor Chad Allen here: http://www.chadrallen.com/2012/11/29/the-not-very-sexy-essential-to-your-books-mind-blowing-success/. Basically, he was in a situation where he had to explain what need would be met by the book he presented to the publishing committee. In other… Read More
Me and my randomly scrawled notes… I’ve thought about blogging this before, then thought, “Nah–it’s too bleak.” But today during Sunday school, as we talked about growing in Christ and maturing in our Christianity, I realized it’s true: There are no shortcuts. Same thing with marriage, or with parenting. You can read every book out there before you give birth,… Read More
The Waltons–In-Laws at their Finest Good in-law relations aren’t something you see portrayed in movies, TV, or books very often. Generally, you see the exact opposite. Yet it’s a topic that’s heavy on my heart, and a recurring theme in all my (still unpublished!) books. I realize that not everyone is blessed with the kind of in-laws I have. I… Read More
Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara–photo from Wikipedia Carrie Fancett Pagels just posted some great thoughts over on the ACFW blog…thoughts on being a writing diva: http://www.acfw.com/blog/?p=4818. Hope you get to read it! It makes me cringe to think that people actually act all high-and-mighty to their food servers at conferences. I’ve always thought that’s a sign of LOW-class, not high-class…. Read More
Author Becky Doughty Last week’s awesome guest blogger, Bethany MacManus, talked about depression. This week’s guest blogger, Becky Doughty, talks about practicing magick–ie: Wicca. These interviews tie right in with my Viking novel, God’s Daughter. My main character, Gudrid, struggles with depression. She’s also a trained volva–basically a pagan holy woman. She chooses to turn her back on her upbringing… Read More