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The Write Conversation

This week, I am honored to be posting a guest blog on Edie Melson’s The Write Conversation. My subject: Being a Perfectionist Writer. Here’s the link: http://ow.ly/Bq2B5 

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Meet Gina Holmes

Please welcome, novelist, Gina Holmes. Gina is the founder of popular literary site, novelrocket.com. She is a two-time Christy and ECPA Book of the Year finalist and winner of the INSPY, Inspirational Reader’s Choice, and Carol Award. Her books regularly appear on Christian bestseller lists. Gina, tell us a little …

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Stop Saying Yes

Are you like me? Do you find your life filled with commitments and promises to other people or organizations? Do you find yourself wondering where did the day go? Do you find yourself asking why did I only accomplished a few things on my goal list for today? Sometimes this …

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What Are You Doing With You?

Writers can appear to have split personalities at times. Fiction writers can be especially notorious in this area because our characters live in our heads. But that’s for another blog. In the community of Christian writers, we form writers groups, select critique partners, participate in workshops and conferences, and brainstorm …

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Join Me on the Journey

I am excited to announce the launch of my redesigned website. My goal is to offer quality information to readers, writers, and those who want to be writers. The desire to write has been in my heart since I first learned to read. It began to produce fruit in 2002, …

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One of the Best Writing Books

I’ve just finished reading one of the best books on the writing craft I’ve ever read. Story Trumps Structure is an insightful, quick-moving discussion of writing from the perspective of an organic writer, Steven James http://www.stevenjames.net. This is a great book for people who don’t like to outline, who may find …

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A Novel That Cranks Up the Excitement

This week I want to invite you into the exciting world of Firewall, DiAnn Mills’ latest romantic suspense novel. Taryn Young is super-computer geek, writing programs to strengthen the US economy. As she is about to leave on her honeymoon after a whirlwind courtship of three months, a bomb destroys the airport …

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Hopping Right Along

My critique partner, Amelia Grimstad, writing at Keep Walking, tagged me in this Writing Process blog hop. Amelia’s determination to answer the call to write, no matter what, inspires me to keep going. What am I working on? At present, I am transitioning between projects. I’ve finished the second book …

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Reflections on the Fourth

As the Fourth of July approaches, I find myself pondering my nation and its history. June was a significant month, a fitting one for leading us to the 238th birthday of our independence. June marked the 50th anniversary of D-Day, the literal first steps to freeing Europe from Nazi tyranny. …

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The Canary List Is Not a Story for the Birds

Jaimie Piper is a twelve-year-old girl with a powerful gift that is driving her crazy. She can detect evil in other people. This dark, overwhelming force has tormented her for years. When its latest manifestation threatens, she turns to her favorite teacher, Crocket Grey, for help. His efforts to help …

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