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Three Nuggets from The Writer’s Handbook (1956)
When I was a teenager, at some point I picked up a hefty volume of writing advice at a used… Read more Three Nuggets from The Writer’s Handbook (1956)
Steven James on Writing
Last year I read a thought-provoking book on writing — Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking… Read more Steven James on Writing
Douglas Glover on Crafting Sentences
Back in October I was privileged to get a free in-person writing critique from Micheline Maylor, during her stint as… Read more Douglas Glover on Crafting Sentences
The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points
If you haven’t heard, NaNoWriMo is going on right now. It stands for National Novel Writing Month and takes place each November.… Read more The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points
Historical Highlights #063
Hello, friends! I’ve got some interesting articles to share today on topics spanning the centuries from the Middle Ages to… Read more Historical Highlights #063
Madeleine L’Engle on Being a Christian Writer
I recently posted a list of thought-provoking quotations from Donald Miller on living our lives as stories. In a similar… Read more Madeleine L’Engle on Being a Christian Writer
Historical Highlights #047
This week’s historical highlights include some celebrities: Ernest Hemingway, Frida Kahlo, and Beatrix Potter. On top of that I’ve gathered… Read more Historical Highlights #047
On My Bedside Table
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Flaws by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi William Morris: A Life… Read more On My Bedside Table
Madeleine L’Engle on Living Creatively
When I started Madeleine L’Engle’s book Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art, it took me a little while to… Read more Madeleine L’Engle on Living Creatively
Favourite Things: April Edition
I have lots of pictures to share this month. I hope you enjoy this peek into what’s been keeping me… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
Historical Highlights #031
Here are your historical highlights for another week! To start off is another story of a serendipitous discovery in an… Read more Historical Highlights #031