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Movie Character Casting and Me
Tweet Last night my husband and I were watching an old episode of the British detective TV series Jack Frost. Problem was, the TBK (to be killed) character and his father looked to be the same age. Which kept us struggling with … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, characters, Jack Frost, Jennifer Garner, Miss Marple, movie, movie casting, writers, writing
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By Any Other Name?
Tweet A series of psychological studies has discovered what every teacher and every fiction writer already knew: names matter. A lot. Don’t listen to those celebrities who borrow names willy nilly from the grocery store (Apple, Thyme, Peaches Honeyblossom) or from … Continue reading
Right Word, Unexpected Place
Tweet You know how it is when you’re looking for that perfect word to describe a sound, and it’s right on the edge of your brain but you just can’t grasp it? You keep thinking of okay words, but not that … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, Catherine Drinker Bowen, garage diagnosis, Sherrill Auto Repair, Sherrill-New York, sound, words, writers, writing
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Faith Affirmed byTragedy
Tweet Newtown, Connecticut: [Kay's note: could add Oklahoma, Sandy, fire victims, etc. ...] “As I pondered what to say to the sorrow-drenched community, I felt my faith strangely affirmed, not shattered. . . I was drawn back to Bishop Desmond … Continue reading
Tribes, the book
Tweet The good thing about a book club is that you read books you would never choose for yourself. Well, that’s true, but not really applicable to this post, because I’m the one who chose the book. I bought it … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Abolitionist, book club, global awareness, philanthropy, Seth Godin, social media, Tribes, writers, writing
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Accidents of the Pen – Rewrite!
Tweet For Mother’s Day, my daughter posted a decades-old picture on Facebook of me with my two little ones. Along with a flood of sweet memories, it reminded me of why I so persistently proofread my work. And when a … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, James Michener, revise, rewrite, The Wedding of Your Dreams at a Price You Can Afford, writers, writers conference, writing
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Writing Platform? Sigh~
Tweet I just got this note from Shawna, who I met at a writers’ conference: “I want to be a 21st century abolitionist, too. That’s the topic of the book I’m writing. A publisher is interested in the book, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Abolitionist, A.A. Milne, authors, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, writers, writers conference, writing, Writing platform
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Inked, the Book
Tweet Imagine! A Christian book about tattoos! One that uses actors and rappers and wayward kids to illustrate how much a tattoo can tell about a person. The reference is perfect, by the way. I should know. Several years ago at a … Continue reading
The Truth About Fiction
Tweet To Marilyn, Blessings! Kay Marshall Strom. I smiled and handed the second book of my latest series, Blessings in India, to the tall woman before me. “Is it true?” Marilyn asked. I told her it was historical fiction. “But is it true fiction?” … Continue reading
To Be a Christian Writer
Tweet I came across a popular article online entitled How to Be a Christian Writer. I couldn’t pass by without reading it. It began: “Christian books have become popular bestsellers among mainstream fiction. Their positive approach, uplifting solutions and message … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, C.S. Lewis, Christian writer, fiction, Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, non-fiction, writer, writers, writing
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