I have to laugh about this… I mean, I really just have to laugh about it… because if I don’t laugh, then I might start crying and then I’ll never get anything done. First, a bit of back-story: We moved last April/May. Since then, it has been a juggling act between unpacking, remodeling, rushing off … More The irony of writing in a house filled with people
If you are anything like me, buying Christmas gifts can be a daunting task. You have to know what everyone wants. You have to keep track of colors, sizes, allergies, etc… It’s almost enough to suck the Christmas spirit right out of a person. OK… maybe that’s going a bit too far, but, it’s definitely … More 12 Christmas gift ideas for the writer in your life.
Recently I posted on Facebook about characters who have a mind of their own… Part of this question came from the fact that my mother and my son have a very sharp (sometimes frighteningly so) wit and I do not. When I am writing a scene with snappy repartee or clever comments, those are often … More When your characters take over the story
After 38 years on this Earth, I have come to the conclusion that I am… an alien. It’s ironic actually because I joked recently that I may have been switched at birth—due to the fact that I have a blood type science says it’s impossible for me to have given my parents’ blood types—and my … More After 38 years on this Earth…
I have been writing books for a little over five years now, but I’ve been a story-teller my entire life. I’ve always been a bookworm. I started reading at four and I haven’t stopped since. The first novel I completed was a straight-up epic fantasy series. I started it and it dragged for over a year before something finally clicked! … More A Return to the genre of my heart!
It’s almost that time again! The ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference is August 25th – 28th this year! You may have seen this recently on other author blogs. I know I have . . . and I decided to post one, too. Thank you to Laurie Tomlinson for such GREAT questions! Laurie had an awesome idea . . . … More ACFW Pre-Conference “Get to know” the Author.
It’s an intriguing question… The image above [and the post that goes with it] came up in my newsfeed this morning – reminding me of my thoughts when I posted it a year ago. Ironically enough, though I had just finished writing an entire series that was set in a dystopian-esque world with a strong steam theme, … More So… who is really the weird one here?
OK… WOW! There is so much truth in the MEME above – it’s frightening. I was reading a post earlier about a fellow author’s take on the pros and cons of traditional publishing, advances and brick and mortar stores… and something occurred to me – actually several things… and I’m going to share them with you. … More Then again… maybe not…
Do you ever feel like you’ve reached the bottom of your well… and it’s empty – seriously… not even a trickle remains? image courtesy of http://www.saltandlightblog.com My problem is this: I am not a blogger first. I am a writer first. And, as a writer, what would be short, cute, quippy stories for those who … More The bottom of the well…
WOW! OK . . . when my new release; A Reluctant Assassin, debuted at #12 on Amazon’s Best Seller list in Teen & Young Adult Christian Action & Adventure, I was awed! When it climbed to #2 the next day, I was shocked! When it hit #1 on that Best seller list . . . and STAYED … More GOD is SOOOOOOO GOOD!
JC Morrows 