Theme is a topic, idea or motif that is central to a story. I believe theme is something that evolves organically in our fiction as characters move through their particular […]
I first saw this picture on a card I received years ago from someone with a sense of humour that matches mine. I displayed it in my house recently when
It’s summertime, and thoughts of summer bring to mind pictures of people lounging in the sun, reading. I read all the time for many reasons, but sometimes I like to
August 16, 2016
“Between the beautifully bound covers of Bread for the Journey lies a collection of life lessons from past and present, from everyday occurrences to miraculous deliverance; pictures of faith, forgiveness
August 12, 2016
AUTHOR ELMA SCHEMENAUER TO SPEAK AT HUMBOLDT LIBRARY Saskatchewan is a land of living stories. Elma (Martens) Schemenauer, author of the 1940s Saskatchewan novel CONSIDER THE SUNFLOWERS, will highlight the
“Starting your book is only the first five miles of a twenty-six-mile marathon that’s one-third of a triathlon (authoring, publishing, and entrepreneuring).” ― Guy Kawasaki, APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur Hello
August 2, 2016
What is the difference between voice and style in fiction? Simply put, voice is who we are, our hearts on paper or screen; style is how we express that identity.
A Mission Statement for Writers Do you ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Like you are writing randomly? It’s not that we have nothing to write about. Most of
July 19, 2016
This Regency Era historical novel by Julie Klassen started a bit slowly for me. I think the reason is that the opening scene is not focused on the main character.
July 12, 2016
There’s no time like the present Have I used that line before in my blogs? Probably. And I’ll most likely use it again. I use Scrivener to write my