If you’ve checked out any Christian fiction blogs lately, you’ve probably seen some interviews or guest blogposts by the sweet and bubbly Katie Ganshert, author of debut novel Wildflowers from Winter. It’s a fantastic breakout (or break-in?) novel, and I really love that it’s set in farm country! Katie’s next book is already in the works–Wishing on Willows. So today,… Read More
Faith and Family Friday–Uh-oh, I Married a Writer!
I’ve wanted to do this for a while–ask my husband, David, nosy questions about being married to a writer. First, you need to understand that I don’t ask my husband ANYthing unless I want a straight and honest answer. Just like George Washington, he cannot tell a lie. In married lingo, this means that if I’m nervous that a haircut… Read More
Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday–OBEY THE AGENCY RULES
I wanted to do this series as a vlog, but since I have no clue how to rig that up, for now, I’ll use my words. Mistakes…if you’re anywhere along this writing road, you’ve made some. I’ve made quite a few. Today, I just wanted to talk about one newbie mistake that should be quite self-evident. Don’t ignore the guidelines… Read More
Guest Blogger–DE JACKSON–Scribbling in the Margins (Of Life)
I am so excited to introduce my guest blogger today, I can hardly contain myself. I found De’s blog when I wrote my tritina poem for the Writer’s Digest blog. De’s poems were knock-your-socks off incredible. I’m picky about poets, having an affinity for Emily Dickinson, Theodore Roethke, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and many others since college. And I’d put… Read More