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I just discovered this neat website for fantasy writers
I came across this online community for writers of fantasy called Mythic Scribes. Here’s how they describe themselves: “Mythic Scribes is a community of fantasy writers who are passionate about storytelling. We provide a platform for new and aspiring authors, as well as a meeting place for writers and fans of the genre. By sharing…
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The Reading Mediums
Several years ago, when I bought my Kindle, I felt like I was betraying the book publishing industry. Maybe I was. I got over it quick, though, because I love the convenience of reading a digital book. Now I read books on my iPad mini either through the Kindle app or through the public library’s…
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Why I’m Not Watching “The Walking Dead” Anymore
I didn’t get into the AMC network show The Walking Dead until its fourth season. Dog sitting for some friends, I binge-watched over a weekend and got hooked. The next season would start in a few weeks, and I couldn’t wait. For the next couple of years I watched TWD faithfully. Then I got rid…
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What I’m Reading …
I have been a fan of Connie Willis for a long time. Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog are two of her books I love. I just finished rereading Doomsday Book for the upteenth time. This is unusually, because only a few books have been written that I read more than once,…
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Christ Simply: Who is this book for?
“Keep It Simple, Stupid.” I’ve heard of the KISS principle for years, and I used it as my guide for creating my new book, Christ Simply. Let’s go back to the beginning: I grew up in church. I attended a Christian university. I took courses in the Bible. I’ve worked for two Christian publishers. I’ve…
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Christ Simply: The Trailer
Here is a video trailer of my new book CHRIST SIMPLY.
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Christ Simply: A Chronological Self-Guided Study of the Life of Christ
My new book is now available on Amazon. If you or anyone you know wants to read through the life of Christ in chronological order, this book is an excellent guide. This book would make an excellent gift for a new Christian or a young person who has just been baptized. Christ Simply guides the…
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What are the most important scenes in a novel?
To overcome feeling overwhelmed by finishing your novel, a writer might want to keep these writing principles in mind: She doesn’t have to write chronologically. She can write her most important scenes first and then fill in the blanks. Now, if she has planned your novel with some kind of outline, then these principles become even easier.…
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Checklist for writing a scene
When it came to my novel, I honestly didn’t think I’d have to do that. But, here I am, the stage of my novel where I am going over each scene, and I am “killing my darlings.” I want to keep most of the scenes, but I have a criteria I go over that may…
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