Bart Asks For A Favor

Episode 2 in a flash fiction series. Episode 1 appeared in the summer newsletter. It is available here. Bart gazed at the steam rising from his paper coffee cup, his thoughts drifting to the night before. Mom had smiled with delight when he told her his plan to marry Claire. But her eyes grew wide […]

Recommended: Where Treasure Hides by Johnnie Alexander

My wife loves Johnnie Alexander books. She’s read most of them. Her favorite is the Where Treasure Hides published in 2013. While I read another of Johnnie’s books, she kept saying, “You should read her first one. It’s my favorite.” I recently finished it and loved it. Where Treasure Hides won the American Christian Fiction

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Communion Meditation: Blasting Caps – 1 Corinthians 11:27-30

A blasting cap is a small explosive used to detonate larger explosives. Used properly, it clears the way for construction. Used improperly, it can injure or kill. If I handed you a blasting cap this morning, what would you do? I’m sure you would handle it with care. Communion is observed with a small amount

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Growing Up Ozark Poor Progress Update

Feeling good about my progress on Growing Up Ozark Poor! So far I’m 66% complete on the Editing phase. I made it through one section of major rework. Have a couple more to do. [mybookprogress progress=”0.6630434782608695″ phase_name=”Editing” book=”1″ book_title=”Growing Up Ozark Poor” bar_color=”0066cc”] My mantra is “Kill . . . show . . . deepen.”

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Recommended: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Looking for a change of pace for your summer reading? I enjoyed The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. The murder mystery features Flavia, an 11-year-old girl and chemistry whiz. She investigates the murder of a man found poisoned in the garden. She also torments her older sisters. What’s not to

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Progress Update: I Love Beta Readers

Crafting my first novel is a learning experience. I’ve learned a lot about the publishing industry and have more to learn. I’ve also learned a lot about writing fiction. I give thanks for beta readers. Elaine, Rachel, Denise, Debbie, Brittney and Amy provided helpful feedback. My current editing pass (the fourth) will improve the characters,

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