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Friday Fiction – A Christmas Stalking
Crystal flakes of pure-white snow floated down from clouds that stretched across the heavens as far as they eye could see. The snow gathered upon the frozen ground and drifted against the steps of a cheery, yellow house upon the top of a slow, sloping hill. Snow gathered upon high branches of the majestic pines …
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Writing during the holiday season
I don’t know about other writers, but the Christmas and holiday season is typically one of my most productive times for writing. Although it may seem to be an unusual time for the writing process to flourish, there are a number of reasons this time provides for my creativity. One of the most important factors that …
What software do you use when writing?
I’m always interested to see the different tools and techniques various writers use today. The advent of the computer age has created a myriad of possibilities within the writing craft, but there remain some die-hards who continue to peck away at an old fashioned typewriter. What do you use to write your stories or articles? I …
The book of the day is Forbidden!
If you love Christian Fiction, there are few writers today as talented as Ted Dekker. His tales of drama, suspense and humanity flow from cover to cover. If you haven’t done so already, look into getting your hands on a copy of his latest achievement, Forbidden.
Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood
I just received word that Dennis Rainey’s latest book on manhood, Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood, is currently being made available as an eBook download for only $1.99! Here is the book description: What’s the most courageous thing you’ve ever done? As men, all of us face decisions in life that demand courage. Big or …
eBook Formatting – Amazon’s Kindle
If you aren’t looking ahead and planning for an eventual switch to publishing eBooks, you are already behind the curve. Ebook sales are on the rise while print publishing revenues continue to falter. I already realize I am behind the curve, but am trying to look ahead and get a better understanding of this “new” …
Do you still read paper books?
As the eBook market continues to grow by leaps and bounds, I have found myself considering taking the switch to reading via some sort of eReader instead of paper books. I will probably never completely forgo the feel of a paper book in my hands, but there are some valuable incitements that are luring me …
Nuts and bolts of the writing process
Whenever a group of writers comes together, whether in person or online, the same question inevitably arises. “Do you outline your stories or do you free write? The number of answers that come in response are often similar to the number of participants in the discussion. My personal answer is not as cut and dry as …
Ted Dekker – Red (The Circle Series)
This is the third book I have read in this series and I continue to be amazed at the skill with which Ted Dekker wields. I have never before come across a series of books that can truly be read in any order, but because this is the Circle Series, each book stands on its …
A reader makes a better writer
It may be strange to think that some authors don’t read, but many times this is the case. From personal experience, when I am working hard on a writing assignment, the last thing I want to do sometimes is to read. It is perhaps not unlike the person who works on a computer keyboard all …
Are you looking for inspiration or mitigation?
Is your computer (or notepad) sitting idle? What emotion fills you when you see it gathering little more than dust on the corner of your desk? I know of no writer who has never experienced periods of creative drought and forgo the daily exercise of writing. There is no shame in it, but the question …
eBook cover creators
Writing eBooks can be a fun and rewarding choice for independent authors and writers. While there are numerous formats to choose from, if you are selling and marketing your own eBooks or those of others, one important aspect you can’t overlook is the creation of attractive “covers” for your books. While eBooks are a digital format, …
A plurality of eBook formats
While I am continuously working on my large historical-fiction manuscript I often find it necessary to take a break from it. But while I sometimes need to put that project down I certainly don’t want to stop writing. Taking long breaks from the writing craft itself can lead to a loss of skill and that …
Wisdom of a Wayfaring Wordsmith – Part 5
It has been quite a while since revisiting the Wayfaring Wordsmith so I though it was due time to add another morsel of writing wisdom. Are you having trouble getting through a particular writing project? It happens to all of us, believe me! I’ve never met a writer that hasn’t hit the wall at one point …
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Ted Dekker – Black (The Circle Series)
Few books manage to not only grab my attention, but to also keep it from the first page to the last. Ted Dekker is a marvelous storyteller, a creator of worlds and master at characterization. After having finished Black, I feel as if I know the characters in both realities. Yes, I said both. While many …
Can you compose a winning resume?
Writing is a communication skill that many of us develop throughout our lives, but there is a potential to drop into a hazardous pitfall when we utilize the same style in all of our communication efforts. You may be an expert at crafting beautiful prose or communicating technical details to a specific audience, but does …
Spring Clean Your Writing Calendar
Has it really been almost a month since my last post? That simply won’t do! There are )naturally) a plethora of reasons for the delay in posting, but for a writer to be absent so long is indeed a negative in the world of blogging. As we approach the warming months of Spring, each one of …
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The search for solace
Sometimes it can be very difficult to write about people and places during the mid-nineteenth century when the sounds of modern society are right outside you window. I remember once trying to imagine a serene setting in the midst of an early morning camp for a civil war regiment. In the process of writing that scene, …
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Try your hand at journalism
Blogging, whether for fun or for profit, is a great way to let loose with your creative energy. If you build your content and site properly, you can undoubtedly increase exposure to the community of your choice. Have you considered journalism as another route towards name recognition and content authority? Last year I chose to …
