I could not wait to read Stephanie Morrill's latest release, The Lost Girl of Astor Street. I knew I'd love it because I love Stephanie's other titles (see my reviews of those below!). I was right. The Lost Girl of Astor Street blew me away for so many reasons. The attention to historical … [Read more...] about The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill
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How to Craft Killer Dialogue in Your Novel
Once in conversation with a client about an edit I had conducted of her novel, I pointed out that her scenes felt unrealistic because the characters' indulged in too much name-calling. Let me explain: I pointed out that on one page of dialogue, the characters called each other by name every other … [Read more...] about How to Craft Killer Dialogue in Your Novel
the one thing you should do before self-editing
When I finished my first novel, I scrolled all the way to the top of that Word document and started reading it again, launching right into self-editing. That was the way I'd always done it. I would start my writing sessions by rereading what I had written the previous day. I didn't know any better. … [Read more...] about the one thing you should do before self-editing
An Anniversary List: Fun & Failures from My First Year as a Wife
June 11th is my first wedding anniversary. Keep reading for a list of notes and truths I've compiled from my first year as a wife. Then scroll down for a recent favorite list-book of 100 Ways to Love Your Husband (and the companion, 100 Ways to Love Your Wife). 51 Truths from my First Year as a … [Read more...] about An Anniversary List: Fun & Failures from My First Year as a Wife
Three Things You Need to Write Your First Romance Novel
I wrote my first romance novel at the ripe old age of 18. I was a freshman in college on Christmas break with a whole December to myself, so I decided to write a book. Why romance? Christian fiction has always been my favorite genre---romantic fiction, to be exact. So it made sense that the … [Read more...] about Three Things You Need to Write Your First Romance Novel
How to Survive When You’re Tired
Today I turned the key in the ignition and reached to put the car in gear but flicked on the windshield wipers instead, because I was so sleepy I had forgotten in which car I sat. Instead of the truck I've driven for more than six years, whose gear shift is on the steering column, I sat in our new … [Read more...] about How to Survive When You’re Tired
