First of all, I’d like to thank Julie for sending me a copy of her book, Into the Free. I won a contest on her blog for a different book, but she kindly sent me hers as well. Since I don’t often buy books, it was an unexpected blessing for me! Before I start, I have to say that David… Read More
Hook, Line and Sinker
Yesterday I bungee jumped for the first time, and all would’ve gone well if that cord hadn’t…. Did I hook you yet? Nope, I didn’t REALLY go bungee jumping (although it’s been a wild-girl dream of mine for awhile now). But the purpose of hooks in writing is to pull the reader in so tightly, they don’t want to let… Read More
Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
You would think that with two very computer-savvy brothers, I would’ve received some of those “techie” genetics. Alas, that is not so. You may wonder what happened to that last post about Kathryn Stockett, The Help, and the fact that Heather will continue to write, despite rejection? Well, I managed to delete that post while figuring out how to label… Read More