What does sybolism mean to you? Do you look for it in the fiction you read. Do you use it in your stories? Do you prefer metaphors and similes to sybolism? Do you enjoy being challenged with symbolism? Can you think of an author who uses it successfully?   Father, you're the Master of…

       Follow me to Novel Rocket today? Would love to see you there.    Father, please bless those who encourage others. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                             Everybody has them. Nobody has to tell us that some are useless. But here are a few things where your opinion doesn't matter, but it's fun to give it anyway. 1. Do you think e-readers have become so popular because of the convenience factor or the price of books often being…

         I happen to do a fair amount of each, although I confess lately I lean toward more of the crying than laughing. The world right now is a sad and ugly mess, and sometimes the circumstances of all earthly endeavors crush against my heart. As a Christian, I recognize who to seek for refuge and how…

             Nothing like losing or rejection to bring you back down to earth. Ascension to descension can happen rather quickly but tends to linger. When the fun things become not so much, life's troubles regain their hold and seem to take center stage again in your thoughts. No escape. Priorities and the "big scheme…

    The Lord's curse in on the house of the wicked,   but he blesses the home of the righteous. He mocks proud mockers   but gives grace to the humble. The wise inherit honor,   but fools he holds up to shame.   Proverbs 3:33-35 (NIV)  

      To understate the obvious: I'm an emotional person. Driven by passion. If I'm not into it, chances are it's not in my life. As a result, I want to write stories that move people. Force them to address their deeper emotions. Ask them to confront what makes them who they are. Lead…

                       For me, one of the greatest pleasures of Christmas is shopping for gifts. I guess I inherited this joy from my dad. He was a major giver. His humble upbringing – and "humble" doesn't quite cover it: they were poor in those days – made it important to him to be able to give…

                                 Die-hard football fans can be accustomed to having a party while watching their favorite team play. Not at our house. You won't be invited over to watch the game. It's strictly immediate family only. Why? Because at this house when the Seahawks play, we're all a bunch of "Ramseys". If you…

                                                                                                     YAY!   Lord, thank you for all the different ways you gift people and take pleasure in their efforts to exalt you any way they can. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.