Every author wants their books set in the best setting possible. The best setting tells the best story, but do you want a real place or a fictional place? Fictional setting leaves a lot for the author\’s imagination. If you have a problem remembering the places in the settings, draw a map. No one sees …
A friend asked me Sunday about some gluten-free recipes. She has a houseguest coming this weekend that is gluten-free. You do have to be careful if you have celiac or if you are gluten intolerant. I know people who have celiac and they have to be more careful than I do. Any wheat messes them …
One hymn that sticks in my mind is \”Be With Me Lord\” written by L.O. Sanderson. L.O. Sanderson was a man I knew and loved. He was one of the kindest men I\’ve ever met, and he had a great sense of humor. The first time I heard this hymn sung, it resonated with me. …
Memorial Day marks summer to me. When I was growing up, we were told we could wear white shoes from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Labor Day marks the fall season, and no one wore white after Labor Day. Things have changed in the last few years. What is your favorite thing about summer? I …
When we prepare a book for publication, there are so many things to consider. I\’ve seen many things that will make a publisher cringe in their seat. This article is a good one if you have problems with grammar. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/grammar-rules-for-writers?utm_campaign=WDG%20-%20NL%20-%20Monday%20Motivation&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=128740869&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_lyx-xrXgw19GLiUifrjoaJXzIytgPW3bzYfLXq When I was reading through this, I remembered what I was taught in elementary school …
Bread is the hardest thing for me to get used to not eating. I have always loved bread, but gluten-free bread is not the best in the world. One of my favorite breads is cornbread. I\’m Southern! Most Southerners love cornbread. My favorite gluten-free cornbread is a mix I get at Aldi\’s. They consider cornbread …
How do you decide what point of view you want to write? Do you want first person, where the only point of view is the one character? Maybe you prefer to have several points of view and write in third person. Third person is best for a new writer, but it can be very confusing …
The book of Hebrews is an interesting study. It is written to the Jewish Christians to explain to them the Christian life. That\’s a simple way of saying it, some commentaries would put it differently. It shows the difference in the Old Law and the New Law. There is so much good meat in the …
Authors want to have the best representation for their books, and the question has been asked many times whether to have an agent or not. To me, this is a matter of preference. An agent can get you into a larger publishing house, but in today\’s market it may be best for you to stay …
My life is a lot better now. I found gluten-free Oreos. They are delicious! Someone had told me about them, and I finally found them in Kroger. It is hard to find gluten-free food in Kroger. I wish all the GF food was together. It would be much easier than hunting through the store for …
