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...

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...

The value of non-fiction, for a fiction writer

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...

Beyond the hairspray…

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,...