A book takes quite a journey to publication: idea to synopsis to pitch to book proposal to book deal to submission deadline and rewrite deadline and another rewrite deadline and then (finally) the galleys. All of this leads to today: Release day! I had a lot of help and encouragement along the way — and I mentioned many of …
In Others’ Words: Failure
Now there’s a truth I wish I’d learned years ago: Failure is an event. An event. There’s no denying that we all experience failures of all kinds in this world. Failures caused by our decisions and our choices. Failures caused by the decisions and choices of others. Deliberate actions and accidental missteps — both leading to failures. But the …
Behind the Book: Catch a Falling Star Book Dedication (Vlog) Part 2
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uj3KGMKgvU&feature=share&list=UUyGzAHQFpqqEX6YlnLZ0yUQ Book Dedication for Catch a Falling Star: In memory of Ian Lyons, who taught me about courageous faith. June 23, 1995-April 27, 2009 “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an external glory that far …
When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan: Guest Post with Debut Author Melissa Tagg
My novel, Catch a Falling Star, asks the question: Is life about accomplishing plans … or wishes coming true … or something more? Today’s post is the fourth in the “When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan” Wednesday blog series, 11 guest posts by authors and writers, including Deborah Raney, Rachel Hauck, and Susan May Warren, who explore the question: What do you …
In Others’ Words: Honey
I’m winding down April and already marveling at how full the month of May is. One thing is for sure and certain: April did not go according to my plans. Writing that is almost laughable, considering that’s the thread woven through my novel, Catch a Falling Star, which releases May 7: What do you do when life doesn’t go according …
In Others’ Words: Imperfect
If happiness only occurs when everything is perfect . . . well then, not a one of us is ever going to experience a single second of happiness this side of heaven. And yet … happiness has embraced me in many less-than-perfect moments. Surprised me. Comforted me. Strengthened me. Imperfect doesn’t mean worthless. An imperfect moment (or moments) in a …
When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan: Guest Post with Author JoAnn Durgin
My novel, Catch a Falling Star, asks the question: Is life about accomplishing plans … or wishes coming true … or something more? Today’s post is the third in the “When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan” Wednesday blog series, 11 guest posts by authors and writers, including Deborah Raney, Rachel Hauck, and Susan May Warren, who explore the question: What do you …
Behind the Book: Evie Shaw of Catch a Falling Star Hijacks My Blog (Sort of)
You know I’m only here because Dr. Kendall said I had to do this. So this isn’t exactly a blog hijacking? No, this is me listening to my boss. She’s an imaginary boss, Evie. And I’m an imaginary employee – and in our imaginary world in Catch a Falling Star, she’s the one in charge. My husband is a doctor. …
In Others’ Words: Where Are You Going?
I admit it: Sometimes I want to rush the process. I want to arrive. The problem with that? I end up all confused about my destination. I want to arrive there … and there … and there … and, oh yeah, there too. I start watching where other people are headed (usually other writers) and I think, “I need to …
In Others’ Words: Creativity
Often when I’m trying to be creative — write a scene in my work-in-progress, for example — I strangle my muse because, well, I’m trying. I haul out all the techniques I’ve learned to write a strong, compelling scene. And then I back my scene up against the virtual wall because I’m trying so very hard to be creative. There …