The Art of War for Writers

James Scott Bell’s “Plot & Structure” is regarded as one of the ultimate writer’s reference books in the industry. And rightly so. Bell has an incredible way with words and with teaching. When I signed up for Bell’s coaching class at...

2010 Genesis Winners and Carol Awards

Congrats to everyone!! The 2010 Genesis Winners are: Contemporary Fiction: Lynnette Horner, The Assistant Contemporary Romance: Janice LaQuiere, Truckload of Love Historical Fiction: Brenda Jackson, Principle Engagement Historical Romance: Pam Hillman, Terms of...

Wishing ACFW-ers the best!

Right now is the annual ACFW Conference and hundreds of writers, agents and editors converge for networking, learning and more! Two of my critique partners are attending, one of whom is pitching her manuscript! I’m wishing her, and everyone looking to sell their...

Book Review: Mockingjay

I can count on one finger the times I’ve waited in line for the midnight release of a novel. And that was Mockingjay. The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins (Book 1 & 2 reviews) is a masterpiece of pure heart-gripping storytelling. From the very first...

Story Behind the Story: Margaret Brownley

  The idea for my September 2010 release, A Suitor for Jenny, the 2nd book in my Rocky Creek series, lurked in a dusty Kansas museum. While rifling through old newspaper clippings I came across a meeting notice for “The Society for the Protection and Preservation...