A fun way to remind everyone. Safety first!
Fun Fridays – Sept 25, 2015
One of my favorite Bach compositions (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major) completely re-envisioned with a different instrument and setting and personal creativity. A great artist can take the familiar and give it a slight twist or two and make it their own. May this inspire you to do this with your writing today.
Fun Fridays – Sept. 18, 2015
This is an amazing story. Sportsmanship at its best. You can’t beat the ending. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbNv2BojVz8
Fun Fridays – Sept. 11, 2015
Isn’t this is EXACTLY how you feel when a great book is over? At least he is consistent! (see the frame at the 1:19 mark) What was the last book you read that made you wish it had not ended? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEeakeXvMM
Fun Fridays – September 4, 2015
Travel back in time to 1947 and watch this documentary on how books are made. Fascinating. But remember it still starts with you, the author!
Fun Fridays – August 28, 2015
Sing along! And don’t hate me for putting this tune in your head today…
Book Sales Continue to Rise
Despite the rumors concerning of the demise of Christian books, bookstores, and especially Christian fiction there is news that tells a different story. There were a couple statistics released this past week that show signs of encouragement! General market sales: According to the U.S. Census Bureau. Bookstore sales hit $698 million in the month of June 2015 compared to $672 million last June. …
Family Christian Stores Survive Bankruptcy
In case you missed the news, last Tuesday the court approved the sale of the Family Christian Stores (FCS) to FCS Acquisitions. The new owner is basically the previous owner since Richard Jackson was part of that company too (which I have written about before-click to read). This sale, in essence, wipes clean over $120 million in debt that the stores owed. Their $75 million in assets will be …
Fun Fridays – August 14, 2015
Since Karen wrote a blog on dialect I thought this video was appropriate this week. Take a deep breath and for seven minutes be mesmerized by the language differences around the world. If you are writing a novel set in one of these places…be very careful with your regional research! Wow.
Fun Fridays – August 7, 2015
This isn’t something you see every day. A musical combo of Recorder and Beatbox. Think of the hours of practice that went into his expertise! Do you spend as much time perfecting your writing craft?