Have you ever wondered what it would take to write a hit story? If you get a spark going, will it ignite? Light your writing on fire with these cool as a cucumber writing tips, and then YOU can be the coolest writer lit up on the web too! That’s what they said when they
When developing a character for a new book, it helps to think about the people we know and real facets of their characters that make them interesting or challenging to deal with. Their strengths and weaknesses, how they relate to other people, who they really are down deep inside as opposed to their public faces.
Guest Post by Jan Verhoeff Do words impact your reader with Christian Values? The most important aspect of writing is moving your audience with words to make a difference. Christian values seep out of literature only when they’re included in the fabric and content of the story, the characters, and the settings that make up
Do you know what ‘bubble tea’ is? For her birthday, Maria decided that some boba balls (the ‘bubbles’ in the bubble tea) would be the perfect birthday gift! We discussed the merits of popping boba versus the large tapioca pearl boba. I prefer the popping boba, especially after having been served a drink (once only, thankfully)
Since Father’s Day is coming up, I thought I would talk about what Dad means to me! Dad is a good provider. He has kept a roof over my head since my divorce. Being a man of peace, he has also sought on countless occasions to calm those troubled waters. I’m very grateful to him
Lately I’ve been feeling a bit like this frazzled yellow tulip! Pain does that. I went to see the doctor last week, and we talked about where I was with putting my health back together again. The thyroid situation seems to have stabilized, other mysterious things continue to go wrong, but–I seem to be doing
I’m currently coming off another round with the mother of all headaches. I don’t get one of these too often, but when I do…YOWZA! I feel like one of those MOAB bombs exploded in the back on my head and took everything with it! Do you know what that feels like? Does it ever happen
While my characters (especially Bjorn) have adventures of a far more active kind, I am having adventures in sewing. Back in January, my daughter messaged me with a link to a most incredible dress–and said that was the dress she wanted for prom! We both knew that there wasn’t any way that we’d be able to
The mainstream media has been going nuts this week because the new head of the EPA doesn’t believe that free carbon has any effect on climate change! There are a lot of different factors that come into play to create the climate we enjoy on our world. Volcanism and plate tectonics have a very powerful
The “Deep State” conspiracy on the left is nothing new. It has its roots in some very old political history. Those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat it. What do you remember from your school history classes about the Byzantine Empire? Anything? If you’re of Greek extraction, you’re probably proud that