Spiritual Growth Category
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part VIII
Posted on May 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
When writing your first draft, it’s more important to get the story out. Once that’s done, you’ll want to go back and add detail, character responses, and insert any needed description. That’s the importance of revision. Learn to balance your scenes with activity and character response. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes
APD Part XII––A Measure of Healing
Posted on April 25, 2017 Leave a Comment
I said goodbye to the “corporate” world and entered a two-year Bible school certificate program through our church. It changed my life and taught me so many things. A trip halfway across the country brought me a large measure of healing. How did I know? I was tested in it. The only way to know […]
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part IV
Posted on April 12, 2017 Leave a Comment
In every scene, there is a place where something happens, and the scene turns. That’s the focal point. It can be at the beginning, the middle, or at the end of a scene. But it’s in there somewhere. You just have to find it. Are your scenes circular? Meaning, do you feel you’re writing in […]
Back to Two Posts Next Week
Posted on February 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
So sorry I missed yesterday’s post about writing. That’s because I have the flu, and I barely got my one post done before I got sick. Please enjoy the archives this week, or start a discussion about writing with a friend. Blessings.
Intro to APD––Part II
Posted on January 31, 2017 Leave a Comment
Last week I began to share my story about my lifelong battle/challenge with Avoidance Personality Disorder (APD). I shared my first conscious memory of trouble when I was three. But before that, there were what I call “womb issues.” Because for me, it started there. #amwriting #rejection #APD
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on November 23, 2016 Leave a Comment
This week is Thanksgiving in the U.S. We pause to think about what we are thankful for. I am learning to give thanks in the midst of disappointment and change. Have a blessed week. We’ll wrap up our Creating Suspense series next week.
Creating Suspense––Part VII
Posted on November 9, 2016 1 Comment
Cliffhangers became popular in the silent film era and remain popular today. Literary serials of the 1800s were probably the genesis of cliffhangers. Writers like Charles Dickens had to keep readers wanting more so they’d buy the next issue of the magazine or newspaper the story was published in. Cliffhangers keep readers and moviegoers in […]
Encourage Yourself––Part II
Posted on October 25, 2016 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
The western culture, like the ancient Greeks, worships body and soul. By that I mean that we of the western world, have elevated the sleek, svelte body and the “positive thinking” mindset above all else. There’s nothing inherently wrong with positive thinking, which is basically letting go of…
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part VII
Posted on July 13, 2016 Leave a Comment
The DISC personality tests are a help in corporate cultures, whether they be families, companies, or non-profit organizations. We’ve been looking at these as a tool to help build character natures, dispositions, and temperment. This time, we look at the “C” for Conscientiousness. What personality tool do you use to determine your character’s personality? Click […]
Finding Worth in the Work
Posted on May 17, 2016 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
The last few weeks I’ve been discussing how to handle criticism in relation to the novella I was working on as part of a collection recently submitted to a publisher. It’s been a difficult time, and yet, I’m learning something. I’m beginning to get the perspective that it’s…
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