One of my favorite genres to read is historical fiction, specifically World War II novels (check out my previous review of Until Leaves Fall in Paris), so I was excited to get to be a part of the ARC team for The Stars We Hold by Melissa Armstrong. I’ve never read a World War II … More The Stars We Hold: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
Recently, I was asked if I wanted to pitch a plot summary to a publisher for a potential fiction story for hi/lo readers. I had already written a short nonfiction book for them, but I wanted the chance to work on a fiction book, so I said I would be interested. The problem? I only … More No Time to Waste
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.†Proverbs 27:17 NIV “… and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.†Ephesians 6:17 NIV Conferences Matter A favorite saying of my husband’s uncle was, “Consider the day wasted if you haven’t caught flack or learned something.†No matter what happens, you learn either way. … More Sharpen Your Swords! by Pam Halter
If you have ever researched rules in storytelling, you may have come across the famous Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling. This came from a 2011 tweet from a Pixar employee who realized there were 22 written (and unwritten) rules they implemented on every story. While Industrial Scripts does a pretty good job of explaining the rules, I … More Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling Part 3.
REVIEW Butterfly Ink is the newest young adult romance from Monarch Educational Services by Lori Keating and it’s perfect for a summer vacation read. Meet Calista: a teen about to have all her wishes come true through a magical tattoo made of butterfly ink as the title suggests. Calista travels to Florida to spend her summer working at … More BUTTERFLY INK- A YA Romance reviewed by Guest Blogger, Kate Lundeen
As Christian writers, how do we go about creating characters who produce good fruit: both in their stories and in our audience? … More Figs & Thistles: Creating Characters that Produce Good Fruit
I Dream a Dream for You by Bob Hostetler is a sweet board book of bedtime rhymes to read to little ones. This love-filled picture book of dreams and hopes can be shared with the toddlers and young children in your life. REVIEW Full of bold illustrations, I Dream a Dream for You is a … More I Dream a Dream for You Book Review