COTT: Carol Moncado Shares Where Character Ideas Come From
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COTT: Carol Moncado Shares Where Character Ideas Come From

This week, COTT is featuring a Clash of Leading Ladies. But just how are interesting characters born? Here’s one author’s experience. Welcome Carol Moncado. Do you ever wonder how authors come up with their characters? I’ve heard of authors who fashion their main characters after a barista at their favorite coffee shop or some guy…

My Favorite Fiction Reviewed Read of 2011 (Say that Ten Times Fast)
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My Favorite Fiction Reviewed Read of 2011 (Say that Ten Times Fast)

Each year I try to blog about my favorite reads of the year. This year my reading life took a backseat to editing my work in progress. When I read, most of it was for review purposes. So yesterday and today my posts will be about my favorite reviewed books. New this year I’ll post…

Thankful: Tiffany Amber Stockton’s Gratitude Born From Selfishness
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Thankful: Tiffany Amber Stockton’s Gratitude Born From Selfishness

GRATITUDE BORN FROM SELFISHNESS   I sat for a bit, pondering what I would say in this post on being thankful. Sure, I could start a long list of reasons for giving thanks, but so can anyone else. Then, it hit me. Although I have a lot of reasons to give thanks today, I didn’t…

Book Review: Melissa Foster’s Megan’s Way
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Book Review: Melissa Foster’s Megan’s Way

Last week I reviewed Melissa Foster’s latest novel, Chasing Amanda. Today I’m back with a review of her first book, Megan’s Way. With two Melissa Foster books under my reading belt I can say she is a well rounded story teller. Usually you find writers are really good with characterizations or imagery and setting. They…

Booksneeze Book Review: Max Lucado’s Max on Life
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Booksneeze Book Review: Max Lucado’s Max on Life

Max on Life Book Description We have questions. Child-like inquiries. And deep, heavy ones. In more than twenty-five years of writing and ministry, Max Lucado has been the receiving line for thousands of such questions. The questions come in letters, e-mails, even on Dunkin Donuts napkins. In Max on Life he offers thoughtful answers to…