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A Writer’s Imagination by Tara Randel
One of the fun things about being an author is creating the world my characters live in. World-building is a must in plotting a book, whether it’s an elaborate, epic fantasy or a fictional town nestled in the mountains where … Continue reading
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Tagged #escape with a book, #Tara Randel, Classics, contemorary romance, creativity, fiction world, Imagination
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Why Not Write?
Opinion by Jim Denney “You have two choices in life. You either die or do something with your time. You’re going to be doing something — why not write?” —James Lee Burke Louis Auchincloss had a long career as a successful … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Lamott, creativity, Louis Auchincloss, Meg Wolitzer, novels, Sibella Giorello, writing advice, Writing Tips
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God the Creator
I recently started a Bible study about the names of God. I’m always fascinated by the many character traits of the names and titles of God. The names recorded in scripture carry so much significance. To study them gives us … Continue reading
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Tagged author, contemporary romance, creativity, creator, Genesis, meaning of names, Tara Randel, writing craft
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A Prayer for the Blank Page
by Jim Denney “Almighty God, bestow upon us the meaning of words, the light of understanding, the nobility of diction, and the faith of the true nature. And grant that what we believe, we may also speak.” —Hilary of Poitiers (A.D. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginning, Blank page, Chesterton, Churchill, creativity, Dante, Father Brown, fear, First sentence, Hilary of Poitiers, Ideas, inspiration, Jim Denney, Margaret Atwood, prayer, Steinbeck, writing, Writing in Overdrive
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When the Creativity is Epic by Julie Arduini
My last post I shared how May is a whirlwind month full of two book releases, an out-of-state wedding, and our son’s high school graduation. I thought today I’d share part of the whirlwind, an aspect we enjoyed during our … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, creativity, Entangled, Entrusted, Epic Systems, healthcare, irun4, Julie Arduini, Madison, new releases, software, Verona, Wisconsin
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Join the Beauty
Spring is a great reminder of the creativity God used to bless us with all of the beauty surrounding us every day. Gray landscapes turn colorful, from budding trees to yellow daffodils. Even in the city, little plots of grass … Continue reading
Keeping it Fresh
For me writing is vocation, avocation, vacation, and variation. I’ve never gone with a publisher who is sold on the concept of branding because I know I have to go where the spirit leads. This is so intrinsic to my nature it … Continue reading
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Tagged Christians Read, creativity, inspiration, kristen heitzmann, storytelling
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Get On the Right Path for 2014 by Tara Randel
At the church I attend, my pastor has declared 2014 as the Year of the Sword. This year we are going to read the Word of God more and listen to what God has to say to us. For the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Reading, creativity, destiny, Genesis, Hebrews, influence, knowing God, study
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Excellence and the Image of God
Recently I watched an old movie about Beethoven and found myself intrigued by the notion of God-given talent. How can it be that extraordinary genius can and often is at home in someone with no obvious commitment or connection to … Continue reading
How Good Are You, Really?
I wish I could draw something as delicate and lovely as these flowers. I know people who can, but I’m not one of them. I love standing in my sunroom and looking out across the hollow at the … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Beauty, creativity, frustration, literature, recreating the Master Artist's work
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