Writing is a lonely business. Anyone out there who writes for a living knows that. These days, at least we have electronic friends. And with conferences, we get to meet those electronic friends. Before SCRIBES (the large group critique format) there were small ACFW critique groups. I was invited to join one about a year […]
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Sunday I heard Steve Scheibner speak. What a powerful testimony he has, if you ever get a chance to hear him speak, grab it! An amazing 9/11 story that you MUST hear. But I digress. On Sunday, Steve talked about John 21:1-14. He reminded us that Peter counted the fish in this passage.If Peter counted
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Melanie Dickerson is an award-winning author who earned her bachelor’s degree in special education from The University of Alabama. Growing up fifty miles from the hometown of Harper Lee made her believe it was possible for her dream of becoming published author to come true. She taught children with special needs in Georgia and Tennessee,
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Sandra D. Bricker has been publishing in both the Christian and general market for years with novels for women and teens, magazine articles and short stories. With 11 novels in print and 5 more slated for publication through 2012, Sandie has carved out a niche for herself as an author of laugh-out-loud comedy for the
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Jen Stephens grew up in a small Ohio town where she developed a passion for writing at an early age. She participated in Young Authors contests in grade school, wrote her first novel in high school, and wrote dozens of poems and short stories in between. She majored in elementary education with a concentration in
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Olive oil Sal & pepper 1 lb asparagus spears, trimmed 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into cubes 1 lb uncooked shrimp, no tails ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tbl lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 4 hardboiled eggs, quartered 1) Coat asparagus with oil and salt and pepper. Grill asparagus, pepper and shrimp. Let cool
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Just Between You and Me by Jenny B. Jones is an awesome read! BACK COVER COPY: The only thing scarier than living on the edge is stepping off it. Maggie Montgomery lives a life of adventure. Her job as a cinematographer takes her from one exotic locale to the next. When Maggie’s not working, she
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2 cups uncooked (tiny penne) 1 lb uncooked shrimp (no tails), coated with butter and salt & pepper 2 medium yellow squash, cut into ½ inch thick slices 1 cup cherry tomatoes ½ cup pesto ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1) Cook penne. Drain. Place in large serving bowl. 2) Heat grill. In large bowl
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The concept of show don’t tell is huge, so this is a tiny piece of it. A great craft book that includes a section on show don’t tell is Jeff Gerke‘s The Art & Craft of Writing Fiction. The entire book is an awesome craft book, but his section on showing is very helpful. I’ll
Seaside Letters by Denise Hunter was fabulous. You know, I never really thought I was a romance reader until this book. Now I’m hooked. It is the third in a series named Nantucket Love Story. Driftwood Lane, the fourth in the series, released in July. Here’s the back cover copy for Seaside Letters : Sabrina
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