I thought writing a mystery would be a breeze. I mean, mystery is my favorite read. It’s primarily what I watch on TV. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. There are so many more layers to a mystery than the women’s fiction I’ve been writing. Oh, sure many books have a subplot or two…
Odd thoughts—and I mean really odd—occur to me on a frequent basis. Most of them I dismiss; they aren’t worth considering. But one thought that hasn’t left me alone lately is why there’s so much hoopla about a new year. I kind of get it. We spend all year working toward goals (or resolutions) and…
Today, November 10, holds special significance for me in more than one way. First of all, on this day in 1775, the Marine Corps was founded. Yes, even before the thirteen colonies declared their independence, men were organizing the United States’ first military force. I realize most people could care less about the Marine Corps…
For ages I’ve struggled with what it means to seek the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). I thought it meant denying self, denying the flesh, denying my heart’s desires. But I was all wrong. What Does It Mean to Seek the Kingdom of God? Prov. 18:21 NKJV says, “as a he thinks in his heart,…
Why do we love the hero’s journey so much in the books we read? Do we all desire to be a hero rather than a victim? Donald Maass states in his book Writing the Breakout Novel that “all readers unconsciously seek out novels for an experience of human life that is admirable, amusing, hopeful, perseverant,…
I recently gave a presentation titled Senior Memoir at my local library and thought it would be a good fit for here as well. You are all readers, but maybe you have a memoir in you to write, or you simply want to create a legacy book to hand down to your children. This post…
A few months ago, I was thinking about what it meant to be an ambassador of Christ. What did that look like? What do ambassadors do, and how does that translate to my life as a child of God and His ambassador? Ambassadors Represent a Nation/Kingdom US: He or she must be a citizen of…
Hallelujah, it’s springtime! Sunshine, warm temps, and fresh air blowing through my windows. I even planted tomato and red pepper plants in pots on my patio so I can enjoy some fresh produce this summer. In July, I’ll decide whether to plant a pumpkin again this year. New Podcast: Reading Between the Lines with Debra…