Thought for the Day: “The way to get started is quit talking and begin doing.” ~ Walt Disney ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: One of the criticisms of my manuscript from the recent writer’s retreat I went to was that I hadn’t invoked the senses of taste and smell very often. I am going… Continue reading Drive by Joyce Moyer Hostetter — Review & Giveaway
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Speechless — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” ~ Mark Twain ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Humor makes almost any piece of writing better. The post HERE from Writer’s Rumpus by Paul Czajak will… Continue reading Speechless — Review & Giveaway
Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America — a Review
Thought for the Day: ”Writers remember everything…especially the hurts. Strip a writer to the buff, point to the scars, and he’ll tell you the story of each small one. From the big ones you get novels. A little talent is a nice thing to have if you want to be a writer, but the only… Continue reading Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America — a Review
Dear Libby — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “First, find what your hero wants, then follow him” ~ Ray Bradbury ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Since I write historical fiction, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make my writing better. The post HERE from The Creative Penn discusses the important difference between authenticity and accuracy. We… Continue reading Dear Libby — Review and Giveaway
Welcome to Wonderland #3: Sandapalooza Shake-Up — Review
Thought for the Day: "If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success." ~ James Cameron ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Anne R. Allen always has such good posts. The post HERE on tips for strong writing is really, really good. Do not miss it.… Continue reading Welcome to Wonderland #3: Sandapalooza Shake-Up — Review
Just Under the Clouds — Review AND Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~ Thomas A. Edison ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Would you like to notch up your scene conflict? K. M. Weiland has some great ideas HERE. Query letters are so important and so hard. GalleyCat… Continue reading Just Under the Clouds — Review AND Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet — Review & Giveaway
Louisiana’s Way Home — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it.” ~ Octavia Butler ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Marketing is obviously critical to the success of a book. I don’t have a book to market… Continue reading Louisiana’s Way Home — Review & Giveaway
Where the Watermelons Grow — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” ~ Henry Ford ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Need to create some suspense or tension? Well, yes, of course we all do. Tiffany Yates Martin has a guest post HERE at Writers in the Storm that will help… Continue reading Where the Watermelons Grow — Review & Giveaway
1001+ Fantastic Facts about Animals — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “There is no doubt that I have lots of words inside me; but at moments, like rush-hour traffic at the mouth of a tunnel, they jam.” ~John Updike~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Going to a conference? Need to write an elevator pitch? HERE is a post that can help you… Continue reading 1001+ Fantastic Facts about Animals — Review & Giveaway
Al Capone Throws Me a Curve — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water." ~ Kurt Vonnegut ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Kathy Temean at Writing and Illustrating has a good post HERE with 20 things to check for while revising your novel. By the way, if you aren’t reading… Continue reading Al Capone Throws Me a Curve — Review & Giveaway
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