by skimhenson | Aug 31, 2010 | book reviews and interviews
Jerry B. Jenkins talked in the Writer’s Digest interview with Stephen King about being surprised, delighted, scared, disappointed, saddened, etc., by his characters’ actions. He said if readers want to know why he killed off their favorite character, he can tell them,...
by skimhenson | Aug 30, 2010 | book reviews and interviews
C.J. Darlington’s first novel, Thicker Than Blood, won the 2008 Christian Writers Guild’s Operation First Novel contest. Her second novel, Bound by Guilt, is set to release in February 2011. She is the co-founder of the Christian entertainment website...
by skimhenson | Aug 29, 2010 | procrastination
Who could resist a book on the bookstore shelf titled Eat That Frog! ? Not me, especially since instead of cooking, it’s about improving my life. “It’s all about tackling the most important thing first, not the easiest,” says ClutterControlFreak.com. Author...
by skimhenson | Aug 25, 2010 | writing words to live by
“If you’re having trouble writing a story, it’s because you haven’t done enough research.” That was a helpful tip about writer’s block from the editor who first published my work, but never a problem I’d encounter. Researching is my favorite, kind of like Buddy...
by skimhenson | Aug 22, 2010 | dog tales, faith
“You’re getting sleepy. Very, very sleepy.” At least I think that’s what Tanner’s saying when he looks at me with those big brown eyes. Especially this afternoon. Rain splashes against the windows and chimes swing in the breeze just loud enough to hear...