1.My Readers Deserve Better Than Cookie Cutter Characters If you’ve seen one Hallmark movie, you’ve seen them all. They rotate between two, maybe three, combinations of characters and just swap out the minor details. It gets old and stale very quickly. When my readers pick up one of my stories, I want them to know … Continue reading Why I Don’t Write Hallmark Style Stories
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Thank You, Dear Readers
It has been an eternity, it would seem, since I've been here on the blog. There are many things that have played into that happening, and I will explain a few of them today. But first I just want to say thank you to all of you who have been patient with this little blog … Continue reading Thank You, Dear Readers
To The Writer Battling A Season of Discouragement
If you fall into that category, welcome to the club. Life is seasons. Seasons have challenges. Challenges forge us to be better than we were before. For the writer, some seasons are filled with excitement and thrill over the story we are writing. Other seasons find us beaten down and discouraged, feeling like we will … Continue reading To The Writer Battling A Season of Discouragement
A World War Two Christmas
Christmas is a time of year that is special and meaningful. As writers, we love to include Christmas celebrations in our work. Perhaps you're writing a novel set during WWII and you wonder how to keep it authentic and real. Or maybe you're just an enthusiastic history buff who takes every chance to learn about … Continue reading A World War Two Christmas
Behind The Scenes Of My Debut Short Story
When Seize the Fight released in July, I mentioned that there was a little bit of a story behind how it came about. (If you missed it, you can read about it HERE.) But I've never shared that here. Purchase Seize the Fight This past week, one of my subscribers requested that I give a … Continue reading Behind The Scenes Of My Debut Short Story
5 Things Christian Writers Should Never Do
Christian writers face a myriad of struggles in their writing journey. I believe that writing for God's glory is a worthwhile pastime. But it's also important for us to avoid the pitfalls along the way. Here are a few things I would warn writers to avoid doing at all costs. 1. Don't Worry About Someone … Continue reading 5 Things Christian Writers Should Never Do
To The New Writer// Guest Post By Vanessa Hall
Today I get the opportunity to welcome to my blog, my friend, Vanessa Hall. If you haven't already gotten a chance, head over and check out her blog here! So excited to have you guest posting today, Vanessa. Take it away! Written by Vanessa Hall As a new writer, you’re filled with passion and excitement … Continue reading To The New Writer// Guest Post By Vanessa Hall
The Get To Know Me Tag
Rules! Link back to the person who created the tag. (Savannah!) Thank the person who tagged you. (Thanks, Vanessa!) Share the tag graphic Tag eleven bloggers Vital Stats and Appearance (pen)Name: Alyssa (of course you already knew that 😉) Nicknames: Oh my...I have a few. Actually I have been officially nicknamed Tory by some of you—due … Continue reading The Get To Know Me Tag
Their Valor of Sacrifice// Forever We’ll Remember Day 6
Are you getting tired of seeing my blog posts everyday yet? Don't answer that. It's a loaded question. If anything, I am praying that maybe it has served to remind you that Memorial Day is important! There is a reason we recognize it. Today's post is something that some of my subscribers requested that I … Continue reading Their Valor of Sacrifice// Forever We’ll Remember Day 6
Writers// Expectations vs Reality
We all have those marvelous expectations of what it's like to do or be certain things. Let's face it though—things don't always end up the way we had expected. So today I am going to give a glimpse of what people view writers as versus what we actually are like. Myth #1: Writers Enjoy The … Continue reading Writers// Expectations vs Reality
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 