by Heather | May 7, 2009 | Blog, Lessons Learned from Mom
My friend Karen Hoover mentioned today on my writing forum that she was going to honor her mother this month by writing something special she learned from her mom over the years. Since Karen’s mother passed away last August she knows there’s no better way...
by Heather | May 6, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
My awesome freind Danyelle has two great contest on her blogs this week. Each is for a $50 gift certificate to the Wedding Paper Divas–which has so much more than just wedding invitations and cards including personalized stationary and party invitations. There...
by Heather | May 5, 2009 | Blog, writing
Today in my writing forum one of the ladies posted about how she was preparing a query for one of her books and how frustrated and discouraged she was. She said her book felt like trash compared to other things she read in the market and she wasn’t sure whose...
by Heather | May 2, 2009 | Blog, writing
I’ve been receiving David Farland/Wolverton’s Kick in the Pants for Writers enewsletter for a few months now and always enjoy the tidbits he has to share. The latest edition is all about description and characterization and how to make it work. We’re...
by Heather | May 1, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
Some of you may remember the gorgeous prints of David Bowman’s drawings that I posted about a few months back. Well, he has another picture out he’s titled ‘Joy.’ Here’s what David says about this print… Blessed are ye because of...
by Heather | Apr 29, 2009 | Blog, randomness
Just a quick note since I really have to get to bed if I’m going to work out before dawn tomorrow. My friend Christine Bryant wrote a beautiful blog about the importance of having the spirit with you when you write, or preparing yourself before you sit down at...
by Heather | Apr 27, 2009 | Blog, writer's conference, writing
I promised more information about the awesome writers conference I attended this past weekend. First, let me say that I have been to all six of the LDS Storymaker’s conferences, starting way back in the Little Brown Theater in 2004. There were 42 attendees that...
by Heather | Apr 26, 2009 | Blog, writer's conference
I’ve been extremely busy this week because I had lots to get settled here at home before I went to the LDS Storymakers conference this past weekend. The conference was wonderful, much bigger than any they’ve held before, and it was fabulous to see everyone...
by Heather | Apr 23, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
Annnette Lyon is giving away free copies of All The Stars in Heaven by Michele Paige Holmes, the sequel to her first book Counting Stars, which won first place in the Whitney awards last year, and a copy of When Hearts Conjoin, a story of conjoined twins written by Lu...
by Heather | Apr 19, 2009 | Blog, randomness
Every year my sister organizes an annual family game day. My dad pays for Little Ceasar’s pizza, everyone leaves the kids with sitters, and the adults who can get together crowd into Kristi’s house. She organized sets of games with rotating players so we...
