Choose to Fear NOT—Part I
Posted on December 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
“Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy…” Click to Tweet The angel told the shepherds in the field. I have to admit that I still am fearful from time to time. Not about the world or the way it’s going, but my own personal life or some little thing in it. #FearNot #GoodNews
Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2015 — Part II
Posted on December 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
This week, we’ll look at “The Power of Surprise,” from The Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2015. Dave Lambert wrote all the fiction articles included in this resource. He says “Too often, we Christians are obsessed by control.” Let’s look at that. #ChristianWritersMarketGuide2015 #amwriting
Enlarging Your Heart, Run Your Race—Part II
Posted on December 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
from Sports Illustrated
Last week, I talked about Secretariat. We know that his championship heart was more than twice the size of a normal heart in a horse. What could you do if your “heart” was enlarged? Who would it include? Click to Tweet
Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2015 — Part I
Posted on November 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
Its tagline is: “Everything you need to get published.” I’m starting a new series of posts on Jerry B. Jenkins’ Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2015. I know this year is nearly over, but this resource has only been out about five months, so it’s still current. #ChristianWritersMarketGuide2015 #amwriting Click to Tweet
Enlarging Your Heart for the Holidays — Part I
Posted on November 24, 2015 1 Comment
from Sports Illustrated
A few weeks ago, I watched the movie “Secretariat” again. I hadn’t seen it since it first came out. Such an inspiring and encouraging story…a story of sacrifice, love, and yet…there’s something that wasn’t known about that special horse until after his death. Why was Secretariat a champion? #Secretariat #heartofachampion Click to Tweet
Meghan’s Choice Update
Posted on November 18, 2015 8 Comments
I alluded to this in yesterday’s post, but I now have a literary agent. We’re working together to make my manuscript and book proposal the best it can be so we can find a publisher. It’s the first step in the traditional publishing process, and it’s a pretty big one for me. Why is it important to have an agent? #amwriting #whyanagent Click to Tweet
Stepping Out — Of Your Comfort Zone
Posted on November 17, 2015 2 Comments
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It’s not too often that something just “comes” to me, like my literary agent recently did. But I’m convinced it was because a year ago, I stepped out of my comfort zone and started the process. Stepping out of our comfort zone can feel like walk off a cliff, doesn’t it? #comfortzone #walkingoffacliff Click to Tweet.
Never Give Up Keep Writing — Part II
Posted on November 11, 2015 Leave a Comment
Just within the last few months, my cynicism nearly did me in. Even as recent as this summer, I felt ready to throw my first novel’s manuscript into the trash can. But I didn’t. I kept on going. #KeepWriting #NeverGiveUp Click to Tweet
Never Give Up
Posted on November 10, 2015 Leave a Comment
I’m re-blogging this because tomorrow’s post is a follow-up to this one. It’s called Never Give Up Keep Writing – Part II.
Sometimes I get cynical. Sometimes I think, “what’s the use?” Nothing ever changes — or does it? Last week, I was in for some surprises I believe God sent to encourage me to never give up, because you never know when suddenly, things begin to change. Click to Tweet #NeverGiveUp #GodSurprises
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Writing Unforgettable Fiction—Part I
Posted on November 4, 2015 Leave a Comment
I’m giving a workshop with this as a base this weekend at our writers conference. Thought you might like a short version of my presentation. I’ll be back to new content in a week or so.
A year ago, when I finished my Craftsman class with DiAnn Mills, she recommended I get a book entitled Story Trumps Structure, by Steven James. I finally ordered it last week. Its tagline is How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules. I haven’t read it all yet, but I’ve been skimming. This is a book for “pantsers,” those writers who hate the idea of plotting out every little scene and detail of their story. Because most of us “organic” writers know that even the best-laid plots of mice and men are sometimes changed while they’re being written. Click to tweet
This book is entirely different than any other book on writing I’ve ever seen. Today, I’ll focus on Chapter 11, “Promises: The Keys to Building Suspense and Satisfying Your Readers.”
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Donna L.H. Smith 