I'm a summer girl. Give me summer sun over winter snow any day of the week. I know there are those of you who think 70 degrees is about as hot as you like it. It's barely warm to me. Give me Hawaii not Alaska. Give me the ocean over lakes. A…

  With recent associations from way back in the past, it's been a time of fond remembrances for me. After graduating from high school, I attended the University of Washington for my freshman year and took mostly literature and writing classes. The typical Psychology 101, a basic math, and English class were thrown in, but the…

    If ever there's a test for evaluating your writing, it comes in the re-reads. I can't tell you how many times I've had to reread my novels. Especially the ones I've self-published. If you can still stand the story after all the rereading, at least you've written something that manages to be meaningful…

  The Lord reigns forever; he has established his throne in judgment. He will judge the world in righteousness; he will govern the peoples with justice. The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken…

                                        Really. Tell me. How do you want to hear about a good book to read? Are you a review reader? Are you a store browser? Do you scan your favorite authors' blogs for their recommendations?      Are Facebook,Twitter, Amazon, or Goodreads your sources for books? How do you want them presented to you?…

  Can you define what it is about your favorite authors that makes them special to you? Is it their imaginative stories? Is it their creative language – metaphors, similes, descriptions? Is it their unique and quality characterizations? Is it their different approaches or styles? Do you have comparable desires for each genre writer you…

                                                                            (Free for review from the CFBA Tour)   Robert Liparulo is a master at writing thrillers. He's also my friend. We haven't seen each other in years, and he's so busy we rarely email anymore, but one thing never changes: he's a treasured friend. So it's always a pleasure – and a…

                                      becalmed: "take the wind out of one's sails"; in a dead calm; "not wind enough to twirl the one red leaf" – Coleridge Every occupation, every adventure, every hobby, sport, and profession uses a language or terms all their own. While the language and terms might vary according to regional dialects, the…

                               For those who gave it all, we honor you. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for your service. Thank you for fighting for freedom. The United States of America cannot thank you enough.                     Father, I pray for all of those who are actively serving this country today. I pray…

  Praise be to the Lord, my Rock.  who trains my hands for war,  my fingers for battle. . . . Deliver me and rescue me  from the hands of foreigners whose mouths are full of lies,  whose right hands are deceitful.   Psalm 144:1; 11 (NIV)