Please welcome my guest, Ruth Buchanan. You’ll enjoy her gift of humor in writing. Thank you, Ruth, for joining us today. How to Wrap a Christmas Present: A Tutorial for Those Who Are All Thumbs It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unless, like me, you’re not good at wrapping presents. For me, present-wrapping …
Hello Friends, I love this time of year—fall colors, pumpkin scented candles, and the anticipation of holidays ahead. Living thankfully is not relegated to one day in the year, but I’m glad that a special day was set aside. It provides a reminder when my guilty heart forgets the goodness of life and the glory …
Please welcome Linda Shenton Matchett as she shares words of wisdom for those who are directionally challenged. Thank you, Linda, for joining us today. In England, blackout restrictions were also enforced, and street signs were removed in anticipation of a German invasion. Other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, and Germany also implemented blackout rules. …
I’m pleased to welcome my colleague, Gail Pallotta. Today she shares a little about her writing journey and her newest release, Hair Calamities and Hot Cash. Don’t miss the limited 99 cent preorder opportunity. When did you know that you wanted to become a writer? I’ve loved storytelling for as long as I can …
A friend once told me, if you’re serious about writing, you’ll be serious about attending conferences. They offer help on so many fronts—workshops, building friendships within the writing community, meeting with agents, and networking. I was not able to attend the ACFW, but I’m pleased to include the following experience from first-time attendee, Kathleen Bailey. …
If you are one of the many people fascinated with tiny houses, you won’t want to miss today’s guest. I’m pleased to welcome my colleague and friend, Cathy Baker. Cathy, Congratulations on yesterday’s launch of your re-designed blog! What changes did you make and what elements did you decide to keep? Thank you, Kathy. I …
If you’re an author, you have probably heard of NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. You can visit their website at NaNoWriMo.org. November is designated as National Novel Writing Month. Yes, I said November, the month of Thanksgiving, the busiest travel time of the year. The time for long lines at airports and bumper-to-bumper traffic. Add to …
It’s my pleasure to welcome author Kelly Goshorn today. If you love Christian fiction, historic fiction, and romance, you’ll enjoy getting to know her. Kelly, welcome, and thank you for sharing your story in this novel. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? Truthfully, I never saw it coming! So …
I used to teach fourth grade. Very early in each school year, I addressed one of my pet peeves, a common fourth grade error. I put the words “A lot” and “Alot” on the board and X’d out the second incorrect option. It amazed me how many students insisted that the one-word form was correct. …
I’m so glad I had the time to visit with Dave Arp. I’m sure you’ll enjoy his interview as much as I did. His new book, Me and Jake, written under the pseudonym of Boo Riley, is available in digital and paperback versions. Dave, thank you for sharing your story with us, and for helping …