I am very pleased to welcome Oklahoma author Sharon Srock to Newton for our April Book Blast. Sharon writes in an inspirational style. Reading her women’s fiction is almost as good as sitting down with her and enjoying a cup of tea or hot chocolate as she tells the stories …
I’m delighted to be guest blogging for Christian Writers of South Africa today. The topic of discussion? How Can You Make Your Characters TALK? You can visit Christian Writers of South Africa here and you can read my article here. Stop by and say hello!
On January 2, I talked about 5 Reasons to Keep Track of Word Count. The reasons included increased productivity, better use of writing time, and motivation. If you missed the article or would like a refresher, click here to read it. In that article, I also talked briefly about the …
Is the thought of creating natural looking landscapes nothing short of a nightmare? Looking for a better way to create realistic landscapes in colored pencil? The second half of a two-part series on painting realistic landscapes in colored pencil is live on EmptyEasels.com. Click here to read it. Click here …
I am thrilled to announce that the first article in a series of articles on colored pencil painting went live at EmptyEasels.com. EmptyEasel.com is an online magazine for artists. The goal of the publication “is to publish helpful information for both new and professional artists—without any of the vague or …
The signs are everywhere. Motorcyclists in growing profusion. Boats coming out of storage. Robins and Lady Bugs. Crocus, Grape Hyacinths, Magic Lilies. Rose bushes leafing out. The second severe thunder storm and first tornado watch of the season. I’ve even put peas into the ground and have tomatoes planted in …
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The best thing about doing things for the first time is that you never have to do that thing for the first time again. There will always be past experience to fall back on. I did one of those things the evening of Sunday, October 30. That was the evening …
This weekend marks the official beginning of something new for me. A public appearance as a writer. I’ve been making ‘public appearances’ as an artist for years, turning up at horse shows, art shows, craft shows, and other events to promote my artwork. I’ve even done a couple of readings …
Author Caron Guillo takes readers back to the thirteenth century as she chronicles the personal journeys of three young people from their native lands to the Holy Lands. Whether you like epic stories or novels in historic settings, this book will take hold of your imagination.