You must turn up the volume for today’s video to appreciate the sublime ridiculousness of what you are about to see.
Writers? Creativity can come from anywhere!!!
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Write from Scars
I learned recently that my agent—the man, the myth, the legend, Steve Laube—speaking at a writers conference, quoted something I’d said in a recent conference keynote. Yes, you read that right! The Great One actually quoted me! Me! And it wasn’t the usual “Can you believe anyone is that stupid?” sort of allusion. It was in a favorable context, as though I’d said something of value. Well, slap my …
Out of the Bubble
The worst statement a celebrity can make when confronting, say, the police, is, “Do you know who I am?” Instead, they should say, “I hope you don’t know who I am.” But some celebrities think the world is their bubble and everyone knows them. I’m hardly a celebrity. My bubble is a speck. Case in point, I had just enjoyed attending a conference where I felt …
Novel Writing Craft: And the Conflict Continues
In my previous post, I talked about how to lay the foundation of introducing deep conflict in a narrative. I’ve got a few additional tips to ensure that the tension remains genuine and compelling. Evolve the Conflict: Conflicts shouldn’t remain still or the same. As your story progresses, let the conflict evolve, intensify, or even transform into something entirely different. This dynamic …
National Constitution Week
September 17-23 is National Constitution Week in the United States. Yesterday, September 17, was National Constitution Day. “It was officially enacted on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower from a congressional resolution petitioned by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The purpose of the observance week was to promote study and education about the constitution which was …
Fun Fridays – September 15, 2023
With the American football season upon us, some of you fans may enjoy today’s video. But now you viewers must devise a metaphor for the writing life from what you saw!
Building a Back-to-School Writing Schedule
Writing with kids in the family home is not a task for the faint of heart. When I was finishing up my first attempt at a book proposal, the editing process was completed while sitting on the edge of the bathtub while a tiny child proceeded to slosh seven million gallons of water onto the bathroom floor. Simultaneously, my two older children were standing in the hallway, screaming at the top of …
It’s a Mad, Mad World
If you have been part of this blog community for any length of time, you are bound to run across a history lesson. Today is one of those days. Sixty-five years ago was quite a time in the United States. On September 12, 1958, the United States Supreme Court ordered the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, to integrate racially. It was one of many civil rights-related court and …
From Page to Stage: How To Adapt Your Writing Into a Captivating Speech With Kirsten Holmberg
Public speaking is historically one of the best ways to sell books. Find out how you can turn your book into an engaging and memorable talk.
You can listen to this episode From Page to Stage: How To Adapt Your Writing Into a Captivating Speech With Kirsten Holmberg on Christian Publishing Show.
Never Forget
Today commemorates the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, a day the United States should never forget.