Writing for Transformation: Bible Studies and Devotions
Don’t Let Hebrew Make a Donkey Out of You
by Leigh Powers The speaker lost me at the donkey. He was a charismatic, engaging speaker who made…
July 14, 2016-
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StoryworldThe Speed of Communication
Written forms of communication have existed since the first man decided to scratch something on a cave wall, allowing…
July 10, 2016 -
Child's CraftWandering Aimlessly in Writing
Have you ever wandered aimlessly in your writing? A friend asked me the other day what I was working…
July 5, 2016 -
Genre, Mastering Middle GradeWhat is Middle Grade, Anyway?
What is Middle Grade, Anyway? by Kelli McKinney When I tell someone I write middle grade fantasy, usually their response…
July 1, 2016 -
Specs: Speculative FictionFollowing Up After a Conference
Following Up After a Conference Well hey! You made it to part three! O thou hast come far… seriously…
June 28, 2016 -
History in the MakingWhat I Learned from the Author of Charlotte’s Web – Part 1
by Sandra Merville Hart I wanted to instill a love of reading in my daughter from a young…
June 26, 2016 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic SuspenseWELCOME HOME (Thomas Garet series)
He snapped and got into real dark moods a lot, but at least he stayed. She had been irresistibly…
June 24, 2016 -
Dear Young ScribesHow to Choose, Develop, & Research a Setting: Part 1
Setting is far more than the backdrop of a novel. It’s the environment that breathes life into a story. It…
June 19, 2016 -
StoryworldEducation in Storyworlds
Have you considered education? No, this isn’t an article about how to raise your kids, this is an article…
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A Pinch of Poetry10 Tips for Beginning (and Expert) Poets
Are you interested in trying to write poetry for the first time? Or maybe you’ve been writing poetry but…
June 5, 2016 -
Child's CraftOvercoming Obstacles
Obstacles. Disguised in various ways, they reveal the same evil – blocks to what we want to achieve or…
June 2, 2016 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic Suspense
A TRIBUTE TO A SISTER (Thomas Garet series)
Thomas watched Charles Taylor arraigned. He wanted to see it. The man looked young for a father of a…
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History in the MakingHow the Author of Winnie-the-Pooh Inspired Me
by Sandra Merville Hart I’ve always loved Winnie-the-Pooh. The honey-loving bear captured my heart instantly as a child. I…
May 20, 2016 -
StoryworldThe Heart of Civilization
In order to write fictitious people groups into your storyworld, you’ll need to consider the civilization in which these…
May 8, 2016 -
Child's Craft, UncategorizedLet Jesus Do His Thing
I traveled to India with Samaritan’s Feet earlier this year, which I’ve already shared a few experiences in this…
May 6, 2016 -
A Pinch of Poetry
Consonance: The Sound of Poetry II
How you create sound in your poetry will make it bloom or wilt. The whole purpose of a poem…
May 5, 2016 -
Specs: Speculative FictionPreparing for a Conference
Preparing for a Conference So you have respectable goals, and you’ve paid for the conference. Now it’s time you…
April 27, 2016 -
History in the MakingSurprising Friends for the Historical Author
By Sandra Merville Hart Let’s face it. Historical authors spend many hours researching – perhaps as much time as…
April 19, 2016 -
Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic Suspense
A STRANGER IN MY HEART (Thomas Garet series)
Local stations went agog with the news. A stranger in town gunned down by Ellicott City resident, Charles Taylor.…
April 18, 2016 -
Dear Young ScribesHow to Create & Maintain a Blog to Build a Readership: Part 1
Savannah asked, “Do you have any tips for people who are new to blogging or would like to start?”…
April 12, 2016 -
Child's CraftWhat Children’s Publishers Want
What do children’s publishers want? That is the question that all children’s writers long to have answered. What is…
April 11, 2016 -
Specs: Speculative FictionSetting Goals for a Conference
Setting Goals for a Conference Hello, my fantastic reader. It’s come to my attention that the season of writing…
April 7, 2016 -
A Pinch of Poetry
Found Poetry: Poetic Forms I
In honor of National Poetry Month (April), I thought we could take a few moments to explore writing a…
April 5, 2016 -
StoryworldSci-Fi Military Technology
Last month we talked about military technology and how it can be just as important in a fantasy book…
April 3, 2016 -
Child's Craft, Uncategorized
Writing is like crossing the streets of India
I traveled to Hyderabad, India recently and we had one day of sightseeing and shopping in the city. This…
March 31, 2016
