In Memory of My Friend Rick . . .  My friend Rick . . . We met in my first year at the University of Washington. My two friends and I used to hang out between classes in the Hub pretending or attempting to study. The…

                    This is what I ask myself at my lowest point in the writing process: "Am I a fraud for calling myself an author?"  Well, technically, I am not a fraud for calling myself an author. I've written 11 novels, 9 of which have been published…

          From Brian Culbertson's Colors of Love CD, this is "You're Magic". I've never heard an album which better "articulates" the song titles of each cut with the music. This album is unbelievably beautiful. Each song is so perfectly depicted in the music and the tone. This musical genius is a…

                            There are the rigid disciplinarians who can commit to writing every day. There are the structured schedulers who religiously stick to the times and days set apart for writing. There are the haphazard time setters who must allow a certain amount…

                  ". . . He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse."   Malachi 4:6 (NIV)    Happy Father's Day to all those dads…

       Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth — to every nation, tribe, language and people. He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship…

                          Interviewer: Having a little fun today in our interview with Nicole Petrino-Salter. Let's talk about writing novels, shall we? Nicole: Good idea. What would you like to discuss? Interviewer: Most authors have a starting point in their writing endeavors, a place in time…

                Since it's that time of the year, this is my senior picture. You have no idea how big the rollers had to be to get my naturally curly hair to do that. Hahahaha. This picture was sent to my cousin Janice many years ago. She posted it…

                  What comes first: the characters, the story, the title? When asked, it's usually a unique explanation from each author. And it's possible the answers will vary from book to book by the same author.  For me, I know the genre because I don't write in multiple…

            This song brings back a lot of memories for me. Very real ones. I loved this song.    Father, thanking you is never enough for everything you've done for me. You've been so gracious to me. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.