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Storymaker’s Midwest Conference: Show Your Love and Win
The info is up on my favorite writing conference. It will be September 20th, in Kansas City. I’ve been to this conference the last two...
Jul 9, 2014


The Desire to Create
Six years ago next month, I had this idea for a novel that wouldn’t leave me alone. It was silly, because I’d never had the desire to...
Apr 23, 2014

Are You (s)Mothering Your Characters?
I just finished a scene for Liberty in my Citizens of Logan Pond trilogy. The scene ended with an emotional moment. I was tired and...
Apr 17, 2014

Free Sheet Music for Easter
With Easter coming up, I decided to celebrate by offering my religious sheet music for FREE. The songs include: A Poor Wayfaring Man of...
Apr 15, 2014


MBM: Finding the Line Between Moral and Moralistic, by Braden Bell
My poor family has been down and out this week with the stomach flu this week. (Shoot me now.) But on the bright side, I was able to...
Mar 27, 2014

MBM: 6 Places to Find Novel Ideas by Janice Hardy
Last week of March Book Madness. It’s been awesome, and I’ve learned a ton. If you’ve missed any days, make sure to catch up. (Schedule...
Mar 26, 2014

MBM: Constructing Context Clues by Charissa Stastny
This is the last week of March Book Madness. (If you’ve missed any posts, you can catch the schedule and explanation at the bottom.)...
Mar 25, 2014

MBM: Querying, the Method to the Madness by Chantele Sedgwick
It’s the ninth day of March Book Madness, and it’s been awesome! (If you’ve missed any posts, the schedule and explanation are below.)...
Mar 20, 2014

MBM: Using a Moral Theme To Make Your Novel Stand Out, by Christopher Rosche
Welcome to the eighth day of March Book Madness. (Schedule and explanation at the bottom of this post.) Today my friend and fellow...
Mar 19, 2014

MBM: Getting the Most Out of Your Critique Group
Welcome to the seventh day of March Book Madness! (If you’re new to March Book Madness, check out the explanation and schedule at the...
Mar 18, 2014

MBM: Using Repetition To Improve Your Book, by A.L. Sowards
Welcome to the sixth day of March Book Madness. (If you’ve missed any days, make sure to catch up. Lots of good book info so far. The...
Mar 13, 2014

MBM: “Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson”–by Sarah Belliston
It’s the fifth day of March Book Madness, and I’m loving it. Tons of great writing tips and advice so far, and we’re not even half way....
Mar 12, 2014

MBM: Developing Plot and Characters Together — by Tricia Pease
Welcome to the fourth day of March Book Madness. (If you’ve missed any days, make sure to catch up. The schedule is at the bottom of this...
Mar 11, 2014

MBM: Welcome to Niche-land! by JoLynne Lyon
Welcome to the third day of March Book Madness. (Schedule and explanation is at the bottom of this post.) Today I’m excited to have...
Mar 6, 2014

MBM: Four Essentials Elements of Good Writing by Gerald N Lund
Welcome to the second day of March Book Madness. (The schedule and explanation is at the bottom of this post.) Today I’m thrilled to have...
Mar 5, 2014


MBM: Our Connection to Book Covers and the Characters Within, by Danyelle Ferguson
Welcome to the first day of March Book Madness 2014! If you’re wondering, March Book Madness has nothing to do with basketball and...
Mar 3, 2014


7 Tips for Writing Multiple POVs
I’ve written six novels now. My preferred method of writing is using multiple POVs (point of views) to tell my story, meaning I have a...
Feb 27, 2014

The Dystopian Genre: The True Public Opinion Poll?
Ready to think? I want to pick your brain on this one. I’ve been pondering something in recent weeks, specifically the popularity of...
Feb 18, 2014


4 Steps To Create Great Character Flaws
How flawed is flawed? Most authors know that even the good guys, the main characters, should have some character flaws. But the question...
Feb 10, 2014


Get Out Of Your Own Way
When I first started writing novels, I had a lot to say about writing. I was learning so much and anxious to share, so I’d write blog...
Jan 29, 2014
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