Jane Friedman writes a very valuable blog for Writer's Digest, a highly respected sourcebook for professional writers. There are No Rules presents (with some irony) the "rules" for success in the writing trade--as well as the stories of successful … [Continue reading]
Writing Prompt #11
August 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
Can one picture really paint a thousand words? In Oscar Wilde's novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a corrupt young man sells his soul to ensure that the effects of sin and age show only in a hidden portrait. Choose one of these famous portraits … [Continue reading]
Traveling Season – Forensics and Faith
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Many authors have personal blogs that they put a lot of time into. Fans sometimes enjoy following their favorite author online. Other writers like to hang around digitally to learn from the masters. In the genre of Christian mystery and suspense, … [Continue reading]
Writing Prompt #10
July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Finally . . . fantasy! See what you can do with these: The trick, as always, is not only to INCLUDE the images in your story, but to include them in an original manner. Please share a passage with us in the comment section! … [Continue reading]
Traveling Season – Novel Matters
July 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you enjoy the classics--Dickens, Austen, et. al.--you might enjoy a more literary form of contemporary fiction called "upmarket." Some of the best writers of upmarket fiction on the Christian shelves share some very contemplative posts on Novel … [Continue reading]
