Author Archives
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To Utter Things Hidden: Striking a Chord without a Sermon – Guest Post by Olivia Hofer
To Utter Things Hidden: Striking a Chord without a Sermon I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world. Most of us have probably read books and watched films that left… Read More ›
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The Scent of Her Soul: Part 8 – The Hero’s Rear View Mirror
Content warning. This story is designed for adults and mature teens. It involves sex trafficking and mentions rape, drugs, and nudity. There is no “on-screen” sex, but the aftermath of rape is on-screen, including the presence of nude, partially nude,… Read More ›
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Fathers and their Arrows Part Two
This is an excerpt from my book The Image of a Father. You may read Part One here. A Fast Arrow An arrow that is straight and well aimed will strike its target, but what effect will it have? If it… Read More ›
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The Influence of Dreams – Seeds of Stories
I have found that dreams often influence my writing. Dragons in our Midst was conceived by a dream I had about a boy who could breathe fire. At first, I wondered if I just had too much pepperoni on my… Read More ›
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Inspirational Quotes for Writers – #2
I am going to be rather hard-nosed and say that if you have to find devices to coax yourself to stay focused on writing, perhaps you should not be writing what you’re writing. And, if this lack of motivation is… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Castle in the Clouds and The Chronicles of Keriddon
Are you ready for two more chances to critique? Of course you are! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. We have had a couple of commenters who forgot to begin with a positive comment, so please be sure to be positive fire…. Read More ›
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News from the World of Publishing – New Books from Two of the Greatest
Two of the greatest and most popular authors of all time are coming out with new books, and both announcements came as a surprise to the literary world. First, Harper Lee, author of the Pulitzer-prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird (my… Read More ›
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Finding Inspiration in Non-Traditional Places – Guest Post by Holli Herdeg
Finding Inspiration in Non-Traditional Places Ideas are at the heart of storytelling. Some writers never have any trouble finding ideas; others need to work at it. I’m one of the second. For a few years, I worried that I couldn’t… Read More ›
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The Scent of Her Soul: Part 7 – Second Point of View
Content warning. This story is designed for adults and mature teens. It involves sex trafficking and mentions rape, drugs, and nudity. There is no “on-screen” sex, but the aftermath of rape is on-screen, including the presence of nude, partially nude,… Read More ›
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Fathers and their Arrows – Part One
This is an excerpt from my book The Image of a Father The Arrows of Fortune Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full… Read More ›