Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Views on rejection from successful writers

Sylvia Plath
I saw this article, 12 Famous Writers on Literary Rejection, and it's too good not to share.

My favorite is what Sylvia Plath said: "I love my rejection slips. They show me I try."

Writers, we need to learn what we can from rejection and then move f-o-r-w-a-r-d!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Stealing the Preacher by Karren Witemeyer

Stealing the PreacherStealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a charming and entertaining tale! I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well defined and the plot took enough twists to keep me turning pages. YES, read this one! It kept me up past my bedtime, but that's okay. :)

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Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Writers -- persevere with perspective!

I once climbed a beautiful Colorado mountainside. I was as prepared as possible—the right shoes, comfortable clothes, a bottle of water, and signs to point me in the right direction.

Like most hiking trails, this one started out smoothly and was clearly marked. I was confident my excursion would be a piece of cake. Then the path began to get steep . . .

Please continue reading this article that appears in the June edition of Christian Fiction Online Magazine (CFOM). 

And while you're visiting CFOM, check out all the other articles and news about great fiction. 

I'm honored to be included as a guest columnist, it's a great magazine!