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Category Archives: Writing Lessons
Today I Choose to Get in the Game
After two years of posting articles on a regular basis (2 to 3 times week, every week), I stopped. I didn’t stop writing. At least, not entirely. But I stopped posting. I checked the date of my … Continue reading
The Benefits of Attending a Writers Conference
When I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers Conferencein Dallas, I came with the hope of meeting the keynote speaker Michael Hyatt face to face. Who is Michael Hyatt? Ah, I see you’re not a writer. Click on his name … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Writing Lessons
Tagged ACFW, encouragment, Michael Hyatt, Susan May Warren, writing conference
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Oh, God, I Am Lost and So Alone
My prayer at 3:00 in the morning was a simple one. “Oh, God, I am lost and so alone.” Why such depths of despair? One simple word—disappointment! Asaph wrote, “… I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Writing Lessons
Tagged community, Confession, Depression, Disappointment, God, prayer, royalty checks, Scripture, Struggle to Victory
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The Royalty Check Is In the Mail … or Not!
Birthing a book isn’t easy. Like human conception, it has its moments of pleasure. But then the work and the worry arrive. “Award-winning author and good friend Susan May Warren motivated me first through shock therapy. She perused my literary … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Writing Lessons
Tagged Crisis, facing problems, Linda Rondeau, novel, Passion, practice, royalty checks, Susan May Warren, writing
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I Bet You Stop the Story Too Soon
Easter (which I prefer to call Resurrection Day but I won’t lose sleep over it if you don’t) is an epic story. God comes to earth in human form (i.e. Jesus), talks about a coming kingdom, heals folks, blesses children … Continue reading
Are You A Part of This Story?
“Tuesday was a fine California day, full of sunshine and promise, until Harry Lyon had to shoot someone at lunch.”—Dean Koontz, Dragon Tears When it comes to my all-time favorite first lines, this one stands atop my list. Right from … Continue reading
Posted in Writing Lessons
Tagged 3-Act Structure, Dean Koontz, Genesis, redemption, storytelling, writing
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What Does the Bible Say About Wearing Red Shirts?
In fiction you have main heroes, rounded characters, and flat ones. An example of a flat character is the Star Trek guy in a red shirt. You know the one. Recon party goes to Planet X to investigate some mysterious … Continue reading
Posted in Writing Lessons
Tagged Chris Patton, flat characters, Henry McLaughlin, Jasper Fforde, Jesus Christ, Jon Acuff, self-worth, Star Trek, The Fourth Bear
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Meet Thee Author
This post is longer than usual and certainly different from my others, but stick with me on this one. I’m sharing more than the opening chapter to my book, Dark Eyes, Deep Eyes, currently wending its way through WestBow Press’s … Continue reading
Posted in Writing Lessons
Tagged Creation, God, Jeff Goins, Martin Luther King, publishing, storytelling, writing
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When Does Inspiration Come?
This week there will be loads of marvelous articles on being thankful. This is not one of them. Anything involving rhythm or great timing pretty much catapults me out of contention. My baseball career ended my sophomore year. I couldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons from the Holy Land, Writing Lessons
Tagged faith, God, Inspiration, Israel, Jordan River, Wilderness, writing
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A Curious Band of Others 