Moving Forward Boldly
Last time I wrote about writing a plot summary within a short period of time for a potential fiction story opportunity. The good news is, the publisher accepted my pitch! The bad news is, the publisher accepted my pitch! Of course, this isn’t really bad news. It’s great news! But, the reality has set in […]
Red, White, & Blue: 5 Picture Books for Summer Reading
Looking for books to enjoy during summer reading? Check out these five picture books (themed with red, white, and blue covers).
Chutzpah Heroes by Bill Edgar: A Book Review from Several POVs and a Giveaway
Introduction Since this book is written for adults to read to children, or for children to read themselves, I thought it would be fun to have an adult’s POV on the book as well as two children’s opinions. The author of the book, Bill Edgar, is my oldest daughter’s father-in-law. Believe me when I tell […]
The Stars We Hold: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
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 […]
No Time to Waste
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 […]
Sharpen Your Swords! by Pam Halter
“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. […]
Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling Part 3.
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 […]
BUTTERFLY INK- A YA Romance reviewed by Guest Blogger, Kate Lundeen
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 […]
Figs & Thistles: Creating Characters that Produce Good Fruit
As Christian writers, how do we go about creating characters who produce good fruit: both in their stories and in our audience?
I Dream a Dream for You Book Review
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 […]