Playtime Friday
Sometimes, life intervenes between the writer and her story. Today was one of those days. Okay, I’ll admit it. I played most of the day. Went out to lunch, visited with in-laws, saw a movie… But I did manage another 96…
Soaking Up The Past
The town in which I live has been in existence since the 1750’s and each year the organization in charge of preserving its history holds an October Tour of Homes. Saturday, I spent the whole day soaking up the architecture and…
October 2010 Releases
These are some of the new novels you’ll find on bookstore shelves this month–a month for romance. HISTORICALS: Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar — A Historical from Moody Publishers. Rahab vowed never again to trust a man. God…
Sense-ible Story Ideas
People ask, “Where do you get the ideas for your stories?” The simple answer is “Everywhere.” They are in life’s sensory details. My full-blown ideas or vague notions come from experiencing the five senses: taste, touch, smell, sight or hearing. For instance, my short…