"Blog . . . With A Giggle" - 5 new articles
Uncle Frank BRIG GEN FRANKLIN OTIS CARROLLMay 24, 2009, I wrote an article on this blog saluting the veterans in my family. At that time, I didn't have much info on Brig General Frank Carroll, my husband's great-uncle. In fact, I couldn't even find a picture. But hubby recently found this site that had his picture and a ton of info him. Uncle Frank was instrumental in the creation of the Army Air Corp, signing the contract to buy the B-47. Orville Wright taught Uncle Frank how to fly. Out of curiousity, I Googled his name again, and found two more sites: here and here. You have to scroll down just a little for the second one. I am proud of our family's contribution to our nation's freedom. And since I can't personally take up arms, I will pray for our nation. May the blood spilled not be in vain. And may God bless her until His return.  NaNoWriMo
Chances are, if you're reading this and you're a writer, you know what NaNoWriMo is. But if you're not a writer, let me enlighten you. (Those writers who don't have a clue can pretend to be readers. It's okay.)
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is a contest of sorts, where the prize is a 50K word manuscript, unedited, an probably totally not ready for an editor's eye. The point is to write those 50,000 words (that looks even worse with all those zeros, doesn't it?) all in the month of November. Scads of people participate, and it's fun. Really.
The point is to turn off your inner editor and just write. Why do writers have a problem with that? Let me get a guest psychiatrist to blog an article for me. Stay tuned.
This year, I'm going to attempt to write an entire Heartsong Presents novel in one month. The timing couldn't be better. It's due in two months. Playtime is over boys and girls. Kathy must superglue her butt to the office chair and create a work of genius...or at least a work that makes some sense.
 Can I do it? Not unless I stop blogging!
See you next month!
 Thanks Goes out to Writing BlogThanks go out to Dawn Kinzer and Annette Irby at Seriously Write for highlighting my other blog, Craft Cinema. If you're a writer, Seriously Write is a must read!  • Email to a friend • Related • Cut Loose That Footloose Villain!
I've just posted an article on Craft Cinema on the movie Footloose and how to make our antagonist more believable. Put your dancin' shoes on and join the dance party!  • Email to a friend • Related • ACFW Conference 2009 - Booksigning
It's ACFW conference time again. And this year it will be in my home state! Denver, Colorado will host approximately 500 authors, editors, and agents.
One of the highlights of this conference is the multi-author book signing that's open to the public. So come on down, bring your books to sign, and have a blast with your favorite Christian fiction authors.
Where? Denver Marriott Tech Center hotel 4900 S Syracuse Street
When? September 19th, 2009 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
What authors? Carolyne Aarsen Diane Ashley Ruth Axtell Morren Karen Ball Rick Barry Christina Berry Lauralee Bliss Diana Brandmeyer Sandra Bricker Margaret Brownley Candace Calvert Robin Caroll Jeanie Smith Cash Colleen Coble Brandilyn Collins Mary Connealy Shirley Connolly Margaret Daley Susan Page Davis Mary Davis Janet Dean Megan DiMaria Lena Nelson Dooley Wanda Dyson Leanna Ellis Pamela Ewen Miralee Ferrell Linda Ford Tina Ann Forkner Darlene Franklin Judy Gann Jeff Gerke Rhonda Gibson Debby Giusti Sandra Glahn Elizabeth Goddard Winnie Griggs Rene Gutteridge Cathy Marie Hake Lisa Harris Mary Hawkins Roxanne Henke Cynthia Hickey Patti Hill Denise Hunter Annette Irby Myra Johnson Liz Johnson Jenny Jones Eileen Key Laurie Kingery Kathleen Kovach Harry Kraus Jeanne Marie Leach Tosca Lee Julie Lessman Loree Lough Elizabeth Ludwig Richard Mabry Debbie Macomber Joyce Magnin Gail Gaymer Martin Judy/Jude Martin-Urban/Urbanski Debby Mayne Aaron McCarver Vickie McDonough Dana Mentink Robin Miller writing as Robin Caroll DiAnn Mills Stephanie Morrill Janelle Mowery Jill Elizabeth Nelson Kevin Parsons Golden Keyes Parsons Donita K. Paul Tracie Peterson Allie Pleiter Cara Putman Tara Randel Deborah Raney Sandra Robbins Kim Sawyer Marc Schooley Michael Sheehan Shelley Shepard Gray Ann Shorey Beth Shriver Sandra Lee Smith Virginia Smith Betsy St. Amant Therese Stenzel Stuart Stockton Alison Strobel Michelle Sutton Camy Tang Donn Taylor Janice (Hanna) Thompson Missy Tippens Pamela Tracy Carrie Turansky Deborah Vogts Jenness Walker Dan Walsh Susan May Warren Michael Webb Kit Wilkinson Lisa Wingate Beth Wiseman Kimberley Woodhouse Lenora Worth Cheryl Wyatt Kathleen Y'Barbo  More Recent Articles |
