There's an author of historical fiction I admire. Most of his works are set during the 18th century, a time period in US history I find pivotal, alluring, and chock full of excellent story possibilities. The author is James Alexander Thom.  I recently read his...

Did you know that in treating fevers doctors used to recommend (or even insist) that the patient's head be shaved? I wasn't aware of this fact until relatively recently, when I encountered it portrayed in a novel set in the 18th century. I've done a bit of reading on...

I've been a fan of Siri Mitchell's writing since the first book of hers I read, The Cubicle Next Door. It's rare that a contemporary set story draws me in and makes me connect with the characters as deeply as Siri managed to with Cubicle. So when I learned she wrote...

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.This quote from St. Augustine is taped beside my desktop monitor, so I'll be reminded of it daily. While I value a strong work ethic, and desire to give my all to whatever creative...

13 years ago today I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. That might have made March 26th a dark day on my calendar. It didn't though. That very day I began to see the hand of God at work in the details of that journey. That very day I began to experience what...

I began writing years before I ever heard the words write what you know strung together and aimed at writers. I'm awfully glad about that. I'd likely have misunderstood it. From my very first attempt at writing fiction I immersed myself in a culture and place I'd...

I swear this writer dude, Keith Cronin, is one of the boys in my basement.* He outlines my** method of writing in his post on outlines, The Big O, at Writer Unboxed, as clearly and exactly as any writer ever has. I mean, pretty much everything he says I've done, or am...

Wisdom came as God's gift, but sacred love was forged through passion's fire. Standing in the shadow of his famous father, young King Solomon wavers between fear and bravado, longing for a love that is true and pure--a love that can be his cornerstone. A shepherdess...

I've added Relz Reviews to my top blog roll, Books & Writing Blogs, over on the side bar. This is a lively, frequently updated book review site for fiction written from a Biblical world view (i.e. Christian or Inspirational fiction). Today she's spotlighting Julie...

I've been reading the well known devotional, Streams in the Desert, this year. And as I've long been in a season of waiting for writing and book related matters, I thought today's entry was very appropriate and wanted to share some of it here. It's a timely reminder...