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Two Different Worlds: Solitude versus Community
Emily Peyton is one of the first female attorneys in 1880s Kansas. After her father is injured in an accident, Emily takes on managing the practice in the face of prejudice and hostility. Many feel the law is no place for a woman....
Two Different Worlds: Solitude versus Community
Sometimes the journey is only the beginning. Michael Archer might not have been able to save Ben Carstairs, but he vowed to carry out Ben’s dying wish: to be reconciled with his father...
Two Different Worlds: Solitude versus Community
In the 1870s American West, Michael Archer, wracked by guilt over having killed once again, embarks on a mission to clear the name of a man wrongly executed for murder...
Two Different Worlds: Solitude versus Community

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Recent Blog Posts

Two Different Worlds: Solitude versus Community

In a recent post, I wrote about the different worlds of creating our stories and marketing them. Today, let’s take look at another aspect of the two worlds of writing: the world of our writing community. Solitude versus Community To be successful in our writing, we need to meld these …

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A Rare Novel Indeed — The Book Thief

Usually, I read books quickly. Rare is the one that makes me slow down and savor the story. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, is one of those rarities. This story of a young girl, Liesel Meminger, in Nazi Germany during the Second World War is composed of compelling characters …

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Two Different Worlds

As writers, we frequently find ourselves in two different worlds. And one of them probably doesn’t fit very well. Yet, to succeed (however you personally define success), we need to be in both. This week, I’m going to explore one of these areas. Creative versus Business One area concerns the …

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Big Dreams

Do you have big dreams? This week my blog appears on ACFW.com. Follow the link below and share your thoughts and dreams. http://www.acfw.com/blog/big-dreams/

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Patience…Patience…Patience

That evening Jesus’ disciples went down to the shore to wait for him. But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. John 6:16-17 (NLT) This verse struck me during my meditation time recently. I mean it practically …

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5 Ways to Prepare for a Conference

I’m heading out to a writers conference this weekend. As I started to prepare, the first thing I did was make a list. I am a terrific list person. Just love checking things off the TO DO list. Here’s a hint for number one on a list: Make a list. …

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Kariss Lynch joins me today. Enter the giveaway.

My writing buddy, Kariss Lynch talks about writing and her first novel. Leave a comment for an opportunity to win a free copy of Shaken. Kariss is a Dallas native and proud Texan. She describes herself as an extroverted introvert who would rather write with people in the room. She …

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Continuing in New Ground

Back in January, I posted a blog about entering the realm of writing speculative fiction and experimenting with first person point of view as well as writing without an outline. The first draft is finished at 194,000 words. God, in his wisdom, had me write a natural place halfway through …

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Being Equipped

God has a will, or a plan for each of us. Psalm 139:16 (NLT) tells us, You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. Each of us is on this …

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So, How’s Your Walk?

He guides me along the right paths, bringing honor to his name. Psalm 23:3 (NLT) God has a plan for each of us, a path to walk as we fulfill what he has called us to do. A question arose in my prayer time recently: Does my walk along this …

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