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Interview with Cara Putman
Cara Putman is a writer of historical fiction and contemporary suspense. She has won several alwards for her writing, and her historical novel, Canteen Dreams won the 2008 ACFW Book of the Year -- Short Historical; Sandhill Dreams was a 2009 ACFW Book of the Year...
Stumbling upon the ACFW
After I graduated college, I had a sudden pang of regret. I really enjoy learning more and pushing myself. I even loved homework. So I enrolled in an online class about how to get published. The class was interesting enough, but in my own research into proposals and...
Bad habits
So, time for a confession. I am the most inefficient writer on the planet. At least, I think so. I love to write. I love to hand write my stories. That means, I must type everything up later and my rough draft takes twice as long to finish. Likewise, I love to edit...
The journey of revision
I was planning on writing a blog about another Arabian horse legend, but I thought I would let you all know where I am with my novel, In Dawn’s Shadows. This week, I am currently suffering the worst case of writers block. I hate it. Thanks to my fabulous critique...
What I’m Reading – Water for Elephants
There are certain books, where once you start reading, it consumes your mind and it’s hard to get anything else done (like housework, writing, work…all that sort of stuff.) “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen (Algonquin Paperbacks) is one of those books. This novel...
Part II: Interview with Sarah Sundin
Here is part two of my interview with Sarah Sundin. As noted in one of the comments to part one, you are big on accuracy. Why do you think accuracy so important in historical fiction? Because inaccuracy totally bugs me. I’ll never forget a Little House on the Prairie...
Interview with Sarah Sundin
Sarah Sundin Sarah Sundin is a speaker and writer whose first novel, A Distant Melody, is set to be released in January 2010 by Revell. She has just submitted her second book and was kind enough to answer my questions. For more information, visit her website. What...
70 Years Ago…
September 3 On this day, Britain and France officially declared war against Germany in 1939. Germany invaded Poland on September 1st and through their "lightning" attack, reduced the country to rubble in a short time. For the month of September, I will highlight World...
An incredible journey…
The story of how the infamous B-17 Bomber ended up off the highway in Milwaukie, Oregon...(excerpts from thebomber.com) While Lacey's retired war bird is a familiar landmark in Milwaukie, Oregon, few realize the incredible chain of events that actually landed it...
ACFW meeting last night…
Last night, I was reminded exactly why I work so hard to become a published author. The Portland/Vancouver Chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers group met yesterday and amongst other great news and camaraderie, one of the members, Christina Berry, is...