by Nicole | Sep 21, 2009 | Writing
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...
by Nicole | Sep 17, 2009 | Writing
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...
by Nicole | Sep 1, 2009 | Writing
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...
by Nicole | Aug 27, 2009 | Writing
At the Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference, an agent I spoke with commented journalism is a great place for novelists – fiction writers – to start. I agree in many ways. In journalism, you learn to write concisely, use vivid, moving quotes, hook your reader...
by Nicole | Aug 13, 2009 | Horses, Writing
This week, the 141st Clark County Fair takes over the small town of Ridgefield, Wash., and erupts into a 10-day flurry of wild rides, cotton candy, elephant ears, dozens of vendors, animals of all shapes and sizes, demolition derby and monster trucks. All the good,...
by Nicole | Aug 11, 2009 | Writing
Not job interview, not a radio interview. No, the first time I interviewed someone else. I was thirteen. My family and I journeyed to La Pine, Oregon, to visit my grandparents. I already took up my insatiable habit of writing all the time, so I carried a little...
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