The age-old advice given to aspiring authors is to "write what you know." And I tend to think that's fairly reasonable advice...to a point. Because as a reader, well, I don't want to think that everything I'm reading is semi-autobiographical…
I've been thinking a lot about the two writer's conferences I've gone to recently and come to the conclusion that, for me at least, writer's conferences aren't nearly as useful as they seem like they should be (or at least…
With my foray into self-publishing approaching, I've been mulling (among many things) eBook pricing. Honestly, I've been mulling this for much longer than I've been letting anyone see the things I write because I've been a book consumer (a rabid…
So I know I said Monday that I was hoping to get Matt and Laura's novella out soon...and then my editor called and said, "Um...did you forget about your December 1 deadline?" So...yeah, I had in fact let that slip…
I had all these great intentions of posting on Wednesday...and then it didn't happen. I have no excuse, except for life in general just kind of kicking in. But for those of you who keep hoping for the promised regularity…
When I look over to my right from where I'm sitting, I see two copies of Courage to Change and one of Wisdom to Know. I've got my copies all stored nicely away in my library, so these are extras...and…
We finished up VBS today. Our church always has VBS in the middle of summer, which I love. I've always wondered at the churches who have it the week (or even two weeks) after school lets out. Most kids aren't…
Next week, Tuesday through Thursday (7/23-7/25), you can enter to win a copy of Courage to Change on Goodreads. Here's the link for the giveaway.
I've been waffling about going to the ACFW conference this year pretty much since I realized it was within driving distance. I know I've blogged about it at least once before. I've pretty easily talked myself out of, then back…
