Author Archives
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A Contentment Concerto
Sometimes God seems like the conductor of the grandest orchestra in the universe. During my journey as an aspiring novelist, I learned this truth in an amazing way. Back in July of 2004, AMG publishers featured my first two books,… Read More ›
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Critique Group – The Prophecy
No mistakes allowed! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful…. Read More ›
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A Fluorescent Idea
As an author, I love words and the images they conjure. A while back, I spent some time replacing old light bulbs with the new energy-saving fluorescent type. They look really cool. You know how a light bulb turns on… Read More ›
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The Shack – A Review
I wrote this review a little more than eight years ago on a now-retired blog. Since a film adaptation of the story is on the horizon, I decided to post it here. If not for the fact that this book… Read More ›
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Critique Group – The Cup
No killing kittens! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful…. Read More ›
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I am a Turner-Offer
I have decided to accept my station in life, as well as the fact that others are born for a different task. I am a turner-offer. As I walk through my house, I often find many lights turned on with no… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Keldaris
But it should be a good hook, not a bad hook. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a… Read More ›
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Writing with Passion – Audio and Video
I believe we should write with passion, which requires us to be passionate about the topic or theme of our work. Below is an audio of a talk I did at the Montrose Christian Writers’ Conference – “Passion, the Fire that Cannot be… Read More ›
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Critique Group – A Monster Saved Part 4
And I am looking forward to listening to it. I’m all ears. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even… Read More ›
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Time Echoes – The What and the Why
The Time Echoes Trilogy officially debuts this week. This series is a rewrite of Echoes from the Edge, which was published by Zondervan in 2008 through 2009. For those of you who have read the original series, here are the major… Read More ›