This simply made me smile. Extremely clever.
And these Canadians aren’t afraid to say “Merry Christmas!”
Fun Fridays – December 13, 2013
Taking the “Dis” out of Discourage
by Nancy Farrier
With over 400,000 books in print, Nancy J. Farrier is no stranger to the ups and downs of the writing life. That combined with being a worship leader and Bible study leader has given her all kinds of valuable lessons on discouragement--and its solutions!
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“We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair…” II Cor. …
A New Book by C.S. Lewis!
by Steve Laube
If you want the perfect gift for the bibliophile in your life consider this new book from C. S. Lewis called Image and Imagination (under $20 in paperback). To quote the description from the Cambridge University Press site:
This selection from the writings of C. S. Lewis gathers together forty book reviews, never before reprinted, as well as four major essays which have been …
Thank a Bookseller
by Steve Laube
With this being Thanksgiving week I thought it appropriate to urge you to take a moment, visit your local bookseller, and say, "Thank you for supporting books!"
As I wrote elsewhere, it is tough to be in the retail side of the business. Online sales, rising rent and utilities, rising salaries, etc. are competition enough. I know many booksellers who are in the business for …
Why C.S. Lewis Matters Today
Today marks the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis' death (and also the 50th anniversary of death of both John F. Kennedy and Aldous Huxley). After a half a century it is Lewis' legacy that continues to grow.
It is worth the time to watch this 24 minute documentary about Lewis. (It was written by one of our clients, Devin Brown.) It includes comments and observations from people like Tim and Kathy …
Happy 85th Birthday Mickey Mouse!
by Steve Laube
On this day in 1928 the film "Steamboat Willie" made its debut. The main cartoon character (almost named Mortimer!) was featured and Mickey Mouse was born.
You might ask, "So what? Other than fun trivia, what does this mean to me as a writer?" Actually the success of Mickey Mouse and the Disney empire cuts to the heart of today's copyright laws which affect you and your work. …
Fun Fridays – November 15, 2013
Book domino fun! A new world record. SUBLIME!
Below this video is another domino record. Words are hard to describe.
Your Writing Team: Accountability Partners (Part One)
by Karen Ball Okay, everyone out there who has:
tried, over and over, to be accountable to someone or something, and failed…
started any number of wonderful endeavors, only to have the energy/motivation/time commitment fizzle out…
set a word count, then revised…and revised…and revised…and…yeah, you get the idea…
given yourself a deadline to finish your …
A Weekend with C.S. Lewis and Friends
by Steve Laube
This past weekend I had the privilege, once again, to attend and participate in the C.S. Lewis Foundation’s Fall retreat in Houston.
Not a typical writers conference it focuses on the extraordinary contribution of Lewis and his fellow Inklings and ultimately a celebration of the Arts in light of the incarnation of Christ. The speakers were extraordinary. They included:
Devin …