History, Real Life and Faith
I’m in the depths of despair tonight and while it’s a relief to grovel here–sort-of–I’m really feeling pity for my poor, long suffering husband and want to salute him and all the other writer’s loved ones out there. It’s not completely my/our fault. My husband knew I was a writer when he fell in love with me. Click to Tweet That…
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I wrote a novel set during The Great War which affected my thoughts on war. How should we see war? How should we react? What is war? Oswald Chambers, a noted Bible teacher in the years leading up to World War I, had interesting insights which bear examination. He believed elements of war are inevitable, as recorded in the December 4 devotional…
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So it’s come to this. I have to learn about camels. Perhaps it’s not too surprising because my clients, er, characters spend time in the Middle East, but I hadn’t seen this ripple in the story when I laid it out. I saw references to camels while I did my research and I posted a couple photos on the Pinterest…
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I’ve recently had reason to work with a professional and I’ve garnered a few suggestions for others in my position. In my case, I was working with a freelance editor, but these points are just as germane to anyone you pay to help you: doctor, lawyer, real estate agent, counselor, home decorator and so forth. Four tips for working with…
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As Mother’s Day in the United States approaches, I’ve been thinking about mothers. The most poignant story from my family is about Carrie, the woman at the left. Thirty years ago, my grandmother sat down to write the story of her life. She started on the first page of the top left corner of a yellow legal pad and wrote in…
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As Mother’s Day in the United States approaches, I’ve been thinking about mothers. The most poignant story from my family is about Carrie, the woman at the left. Thirty years ago, my grandmother sat down to write the story of her life. She started on the first page of the top left corner of a yellow legal pad and wrote in…
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