I have read nearly all of Jaime Jo Wright’s novels and enjoyed them, especially her most recent one, The Souls of Lost Lake.
Jaime Jo Wright’s Novels: A Review, Part 1 by Kathryn Dover
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Who Made You? Staying Grounded While Working in Creative Fields
Basic faith questions can help us stay grounded when we discuss our creative gifts and how to use them in the world
THE WORDS WE CHOOSE TO USE
As children’s writers, we all know the importance of choosing the right word to use. Shakespeare has a famous quote “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That philosophy might work in Romeo and Juliet’s situation but not...
3 Books Guiding Christian Teens to Make Wise Decisions – by Sally Matheny
Sally Matheny recommends 3 books for Christian teens.
Greater Love Hath No Man by Gail Cartee
A Memorial Day devotional that points to Christ.
When Do I Need to Hire a Fiction Writing Coach?
The short answer is NOW! The long answer is NOW! A writing coach may seem expensive, but the experience will be less expensive than hiring an editor to fix it (and who won't coach you along the way). You also may pay the price of not seeing your book get picked up by...
New Devotions on Prayer for a Vibrant Faith and Writing Journey: A review of Refresh Your Prayers: Uncommon devotions to restore power and praise
Deborah DeCiantis reviews Lori Hatcher’s new devotional, Refresh Your Prayers: Uncommon devotions to restore power and praise
Think Like a Child by Guest Blogger, Terri B. Kelly
Terri B. Kelly encourages Christian writers on how to write devotionals that children will understand.
Tips for Writing Kids and Teens Devotionals
Do you enjoy teaching children the truths in Scripture using simple everyday illustrations? Writing kid’s devotionals may be for you! But how do you begin?
On Violence in Middle-Grade Books by Marianne Hering
I just turned in a middle-school book proposal in which a uniformed guard gets too close to a fire and his bronze helmet melts, burning his face. That happens just before his body incinerates. It’s gruesome. I describe smells and screams and the ferocious fire that is...