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June Blooms — Part II
Posted on June 12, 2018 Leave a Comment
Recently, I visited the Biltmore Estate outside Asheville, North Carolina. The rose garden was in full bloom and stunningly beautiful. So, I’m posting a few photos from that excursion. You’ll notice different colors of roses, but they are all part of the rose family. Just as we are all part of the human family. There’s […]
Crafting the Romantic Hero––Part VI
Posted on June 6, 2018 Leave a Comment
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
June Blooms — Part I
Posted on June 5, 2018 Leave a Comment
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
Crafting the Romantic Hero––Part V
Posted on May 30, 2018 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Unlocking Your Blessings in May—Part V
Posted on May 29, 2018 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Crafting the Romantic Hero––Part V
Posted on May 23, 2018 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Unlocking Your Blessings in May—Part IV
Posted on May 22, 2018 Leave a Comment
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
Crafting the Romantic Hero – Part IV
Posted on May 16, 2018 Leave a Comment
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
Unlocking Your Blessings in May—Part III
Posted on May 15, 2018 Leave a Comment
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
Crafting the Hero––Part III
Posted on May 9, 2018 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Donna L.H. Smith 