Archive for September 2013
Words for Women: Fast Forward, by Cindy Kelley
September isn’t even over yet and I feel as if I’m already behind on my preparations for Christmas. I haven’t started my shopping or my list of what I’ll bake. I haven’t picked out a photo for our family Christmas card or decided if we’re going to go to the...
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Writers’ Workshop: Why You Don’t Need a Conference Pitch
Ha! I got your attention, didn’t I? If you’re headed to ACFW this week, and you haven’t worked on your pitch yet, you’re probably celebrating right now. If you’ve been stressing over your pitch for the last three weeks, you’re probably calling me all sorts of names. Let me clarify...
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Fictional Friday: Interview with Debut Author Lori Benton
I am thrilled to introduce you today to a friend and a new addition to my favorite author list, Lori Benton. Lori’s debut historical novel, Burning Sky, was only released a month ago but has already received great critical and reader acclaim. For good reason: Lori’s writing is both assured...
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Words for Women: Look Into His Eyes, by Lucille Zimmerman
I debated whether or not I should tell my counselor this dark, awful story about a piece of my life I had blocked from my memory. Over the months, I had felt more and more safety opening up and telling parts of my story that included painful events and life...
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