You can tell a lot about a person by the things they're attracted to. One of the techniques authors often use in character development is creating a pin board for their character, so they can better understand the mind and personality of their character. The beauty of a pin board is that you can connect… Continue reading Get to Know Me at a Glance
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Book Review: Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer
A lively historical romance set in 1880s Texas; sparks fly when a dressmaker who values beauty tangles with a liveryman who condemns vanity. Sometimes you just need to reach for a book from your favorite author and this was one of those times for me. What a treat it was too!! What I Loved: Karen… Continue reading Book Review: Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer
Book Review: I Can by Kathryn O’Brien
With a repetitive, rhythmic introduction of Philippians 4:13 (“I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength”), I Can turns Bible memorization from a duty to a delight for children, using the author’s unique teaching strategy. This purposeful presentation of Scripture will help children memorize, understand, and absorb passages as the author presents this… Continue reading Book Review: I Can by Kathryn O’Brien
Ebook Sale!!
Grab the 5-star series at a discount! Where Can I Flee War is on the horizon during the spring of 1861. It will be an event that will change the lives of everyone in its path. The Harper family included. Frank Harper is a young man full of dreams and ambitions. Even when the country… Continue reading Ebook Sale!!
The Blessing of Sorrow
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” If comfort comes after mourning, why are we so quick to run from sorrow? I have found myself making a habit out of trying to escape. I cannot count on both hands how many times in the recent weeks that I have… Continue reading The Blessing of Sorrow
Book Review: The Red Door Inn by Liz Johnson
Marie Carrington is broke, desperate, and hoping to find sanctuary on Prince Edward Island while decorating a renovated bed-and-breakfast. Seth Sloane moved three thousand miles to help restore his uncle's Victorian B and B--and to forget about the fiancée who broke his heart. He wasn't expecting to have to babysit a woman with a taste… Continue reading Book Review: The Red Door Inn by Liz Johnson
Book Review: Collage This Journal by Eleanor Shakespheare
This irresistibly interactive journal is filled with dozens of clever ideas for recording your life, such as "Make balloons out of photos from special and happy occasions" or "Fill the genie's lamp with wishes." The author/illustrator's wonderfully layered photo-illustration montages invite readers to mix media, too, and make this keepsake truly their own. What I Loved: Collage… Continue reading Book Review: Collage This Journal by Eleanor Shakespheare
Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Easy
Have you ever enjoyed a movie or tv show and been so caught up in the chemistry between the characters on screen, only to be shocked to learn in an interview that behind the scenes the actors hated each other? The hero in your favorite show is actually a jerk when the camera isn't on.… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Easy
Book Review: A Sweet Misfortune by Maggie Brendan
Rachel Matthews isn't one to rely on others to take care of her. Homeless and alone, she still wants to make her own way and her own money to buy back the family ranch--even if she's forced into the life of a dance hall girl. Horrified by her circumstances, Rachel's brother, who is away mining… Continue reading Book Review: A Sweet Misfortune by Maggie Brendan
Book Review: Austen in Austin, Volume One
Four Texas-Set Novellas Based on Jane Austen's Novels Discover four heroines in historical Austin, TX, as they find love--Jane Austen style. Volume 1 includes: If I Loved You Less by Gina Welborn, based on Emma A prideful matchmaker examines her own heart when her protégé falls for the wrong suitor. Romantic Refinements by Anita Mae… Continue reading Book Review: Austen in Austin, Volume One
Christian Author: A.M. Heath 