Crafting the Romantic Hero––Part VI

Last time, we interviewed our romantic hero, Judah. This time, we’ll talk to Tovah. Interviews are a great way to learn more about your character and show their thought patterns. Click to Tweet #amwriting #writingromance #donnalhsmith #CraftingtheRomanticHero

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June Blooms — Part I

Certain areas of the world and the United States have pretty much the same weather all year round. But where I live in Pennsylvania, June is the end of spring and the beginning of summer. We generally have all four seasons here, but they are not always predictable. #JuneBlooms #SeasonShift #GodsTiming4YourLife

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Crafting the Romantic Hero––Part V

Character interviews are an interesting way to bring out their personalities. Let’s do a short interview with Judah this time, and Tovah next time, and see what we come up with. Knowing the habits, quirks, and traits, physically and emotionally will bring your characters to life. In romance, your two protagonists must be relatable and likeable. Click to Tweet #amwriting #writingromance #donnalhsmith #CraftingtheRomanticHero

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Unlocking Your Blessings in May—Part V

Testing comes before promotion. In school, we must study and take tests, so we may pass to the next grade. Or graduate from high school, or college. It’s the same in our spiritual walk. A few weeks ago, we talked of the valley of testing. It helps prepare divine shift to unlock your blessings that will come. Click to Tweet #GodsTimingForYourLife #amwriting #UnlockingYourBlessingsInMay2018 #donnalhsmith

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Crafting the Romantic Hero––Part V

We’re writing a romance and crafting the heroine and the romantic hero. Tovah, a nice Jewish rabbi with rejection issues will fall deeply in love with Judah, a successful businessman from Israel. Let’s look closely at Judah’s weaknesses, and how during the romance, he’ll overcome them to the point where Tovah and he can finally get together. Overcoming obstacles, personality quirks, and emotional wounds is the skeleton of a romance. Click to Tweet #amwriting #writingromance #donnalhsmith #CraftingtheRomanticHero

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Unlocking Your Blessings in May—Part IV

Yellow irises from my flower box

Back to Basics. We hear it all the time. To be successful in our jobs, we need to know the basics, plus a lot more. In our walk with God, so that we can unlock our divine shift, we need to get back to the basics. Click to Tweet #GodsTimingForYourLife #amwriting #UnlockingYourBlessingsInMay2018 #donnalhsmith

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Crafting the Romantic Hero – Part IV

Nobody’s perfect, right? True. Neither can your romantic hero be perfect. Choose a character flaw that will irritate your heroine to the point where in order to love him, she’ll have to overlook it. Click to Tweet #amwriting #donnalhsmith #CraftingTheRomanticHero

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Unlocking Your Blessings in May—Part III

Will there be changes coming to you in the month of May? How will you know and how can you unlock the blessings God wants to give you in the month of May? Are you ready to move forward with God? How adaptable can you be? Click to Tweet #GodsTimingForYourLife #amwriting #UnlockingYourBlessingsInMay2018 #donnalhsmith

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Crafting the Hero––Part III

Judah is the man for Tovah. To review: Tovah is a rabbi with rejection issues. Judah is an IDF veteran businessman. He’ll give her confidence in her calling as a rabbi. She’ll give him renewed faith in himself. Throwing obstacles in the way of romance is what compels the reader to turn the page. Click to Tweet #amwriting #CraftingTheRomanticHero #donnalhsmith

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Unlocking Your Blessings in May—Part II

Yellow irises from my flower box

God is moving. He is shifting times and seasons. How can you partake of the blessings God is pouring out in the month of May? The Bible says have faith in God. We have to believe God will come through and do His part. Click to Tweet #GodsTimingForYourLife #amwriting #UnlockingYourBlessingsInMay2018

These keys are mentioned in the first chapter of Joshua in the Bible.

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