After coming to love historical novels, I discovered a large gap in my knowledge of the development of the United States. The historical fiction series The Daughters of the Mayflower … Read More ›
“Samuel Payton was an idiot. Kimberly Foster jammed her phone into her pocket and rushed down the sunny Charlottesville street in a Mr. Potato Head costume, peep-toe heels, and murderous … Read More ›
Each November, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) patients and organisations raise awareness. In support of this initiative, I’ll be writing from my experience of the syndrome. When our bodies are … Read More ›
“All creativity left Vivian DeMarco in the face of small-town news.” Opening line of Deadly Deceit by Natalie Walters The second in Natalie Walter’s Harbored Secrets’ series, Deadly Deceit focuses … Read More ›
“Jillian Parisi-Duffy was of firm enough character to defend her choice regardless of the criticism, and she had faced plenty. First, from her father before she left the house that … Read More ›
“I brushed my hand over the crushed grass and examined the nearly invisible footprint beneath.” Opening line of Hereafter by Jody Hedlund Jody Hedlund began this fairytale series with Always, … Read More ›
“The truth is that each ethnicity reflects a unique aspect of God’s image. No one tribe or group of people can adequately display the fullness of God.“ From Be The … Read More ›
For the purpose of this book, I have defined a garden weed as ‘a plant that reproduces seemingly uncontrollably’. Wild about Weeds by Jack Wallington I loved this definition and … Read More ›
“Harper Reynolds inches forward, hoping she hadn’t made a mistake in coming there.” Opening line of Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard is a … Read More ›
If the opening sentences of what you write are just right, they can be a balm to readers and a joy to you. From Write Better by Andrew T. Le … Read More ›
As outlined on the back cover of Intensional, D. A. Horton sets out to reframe the hostility and tension surrounding ethnicity, shifting the reader’s mindset from searching for “racial reconciliation” … Read More ›