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Song and Story by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on July 26, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

A while back, I threw out to my Facebook friends that I needed a certain type of song for a scene in my story. The response was amazing. (Huge bonus: checking out all the artists I haven’t heard and remembering goodies … Continue reading →

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To Read or Not To Read by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on September 5, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

The other night between 12:30 and 4:00 when sleep eluded me, I began a quest to winnow the titles on my Kindle. As Camy Tang said in a previous post, collecting a long list of books to read is easier … Continue reading →

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Memories

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Maureen Lang

The other day while looking for something in a drawer that I seldom open, I came across an old cassette tape my mother made for my son a few years before she died. I’d forgotten about it around the time … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Fresh

Posted on May 2, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

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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A Double Standard?

Posted on April 5, 2013 by lynettesowell

I hesitated to write this, but I thought I’d think alound and ask the question. I think it’s safe to say that for many readers, books aren’t their only form of entertainment. The realm of what we call inspirational or … Continue reading →

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Read, read, and listen

Posted on October 19, 2012 by lynettesowell

I’m going to tag along with Elizabeth’s post, because her venture homeschooling and reading with her children reminded me of when my two were very young. Some of the best memories I have of my children growing up involve our … Continue reading →

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A “Perfect” Book

Posted on September 28, 2012 by lynettesowell

I’m going to piggyback my post with Beth’s from yesterday. The ACFW awards gala was amazing. It was a special evening to recognize winners in published and published fiction. The air felt weighty with anticipation: whose work will win the … Continue reading →

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Preaching or Storytelling?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by lynettesowell

Every so often the discussion comes up in Christian circles, with writers and readers both: What makes Christian books…Christian? When does a writer go from storytelling, to preaching? How much is too much? On the other hand, what makes a … Continue reading →

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In Defense Of Fluffy And Light by Lynette Sowell

Posted on December 9, 2011 by lynettesowell

I’ve been hearing a lot about books needing a theme, that deeper thread, that “message” that Christian readers like to find. You’ll hear varying opinions on what makes a book have a good “message.” As I’ve listened to opinions on … Continue reading →

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Reinventing Tradition by Lynette Sowell

Posted on November 25, 2011 by lynettesowell

I had something pithy and profound to share, but in my early Black Friday haze, it’s forgotten. One thing that I’ve been thinking about during this season of Thanks-giving is how our traditions have morphed over the years into something … Continue reading →

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A Day For Stories And Heroes by Lynette Sowell

Posted on November 11, 2011 by lynettesowell

.“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” ~ John 15:13 Today is Veterans Day in the U.S., and it seems fitting to me that we salute our military veterans. Last Saturday, I had … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off… by Lynette Sowell

Posted on September 30, 2011 by lynettesowell

Few things draw us into story world like a great opening. During the time before printed books were easy to purchase, before we downloaded books with the click of a button, families and groups would gather around the fire and … Continue reading →

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Storytelling: Readers and Writers by Maureen Lang

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Maureen Lang

There’s plenty of evidence to suggest storytelling has been around for as long as mankind. God created us with an imagination and a desire to create . . . perhaps those two traits are the most striking resemblances we have … Continue reading →