by skimhenson | Sep 1, 2010 | book reviews and interviews
This is the final day of our C.J. Darlington interview, although I’m sure we’ll be hearing a lot more about her and her books. Today she’s answering the all-about-me questions. As much as I hate to see our time together end, C.J. probably needs to get back to...
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...