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Freedom’s Fireworks for July—Part IV
Posted on July 24, 2018 Leave a Comment
The Monkees used to do a song called “I Wanna Be Free.” We all want to be free to be — don’t we? Be what? Just “be.” Free to just “be.” We should want to be free to be who God has called us to “be.” #FreedomsFireworks4July #donnalhsmith #IndependenceDayJuly4 #Free2BE
Getting Inside the Romantic Hero’s Head—Part III
Posted on July 18, 2018 Leave a Comment
How do you know what a character is like inside? Sometimes, we can see into their persona by looking at their quirks, their interests, and passion. Personality quirks can reveal a character’s personality by showing us a side of themselves not many others see. Click to Tweet #InsideHerosHead #donnalhsmith #writingromance101
Freedom’s Fireworks for July—Part III
Posted on July 17, 2018 Leave a Comment
As we celebrate freedom this month, I’ve talked about things to be free from something. Now, I want to shift that focus to freedom to. Back in the 60s, the Beatles had many songs about “love.” But that’s not what I’m going to be talking about. Yes, we need love, but we need to be […]
More Good News for Meghan’s Choice
Posted on July 16, 2018 Leave a Comment
Last week, we learned that Meghan’s Choice made the finals of a very prestigious writing contest — the Will Rogers Medallion Award. #MeghansChoice #WillRogersMedallionAward #BRMCWC #SelahAwards
Getting Inside the Romantic Hero’s Head—Part III
Posted on July 11, 2018 Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered what the opposite sex is thinking while you’re thinking? Men, as a rule, think in fewer words, phrases, emotions, than women generally do. The key to dialogue in romance writing is to keep it natural and consistent. Click to Tweet #InsideHerosHead #donnalhsmith #writingromance101
Freedom’s Fireworks for July—Part II
Posted on July 10, 2018 5 Comments
Last week we talked about freedom from fear. This week –– freedom from crippling doubts. Synonyms of doubt: hesitation, reservation, uncertainty, misgiving, and mistrust. Doubts can harden our hearts. #FreedomsFireworks4July #donnalhsmith #IndependenceDayJuly4 #DoubtYourDoubts #KerriAdamic
Getting Inside the Romantic Hero’s Head—Part II
Posted on July 4, 2018 Leave a Comment
In our romance we’re writing, we’ve sketched out the two main characters, Tovah and Judah. Tovah is a rabbi. Judah is the CEO of a multi-national family-owned corporation. The male POV in a romance escalates the romantic tension with the heroine. Click to Tweet #InsideHerosHead #donnalhsmith #almostanauthor #writingromance101
Freedom’s Fireworks for July—Part I
Posted on July 3, 2018 Leave a Comment
Tomorrow, we in the United States celebrate our Independence Day. Citizens of the U.S. observe our freedom from England when we declared our independence on July 4, 1776. Firecrackers, fireworks, and sparklers all simulate the war of independence. But physical freedom isn’t all there is. We can have emotional and spiritual freedom, too. Each Tuesday […]
Getting Inside the Romantic Hero’s Head––Part I
Posted on June 27, 2018 Leave a Comment
Contrary to popular belief, the male is the key to any romance. The female may be the “lead” character, but the male, and we’ve talked about the different types (alpha and beta) is the key to the romance. It’s also well-known that most readers of romance are women. Women identify with the heroine of the […]
June Blooms — Part IV
Posted on June 26, 2018 Leave a Comment
Where are you in life? Is your life “blooming” or have you been pruned? Pruning is no fun. It hurts, but it’s so further growth can occur. #JuneBlooms #SeasonShift #GodsTiming4YourLife
