Tackling the Small Stuff
Note: This piece originally appeared on the ACFW blog, 3/16/17. I’m a details person, which translated well into my chosen profession of writer and editor. I notice things like misplaced commas, wrong usage of apostrophes (don’t get me started on how years can’t be possessive!) and subject/verb disagreement. It used to drive me crazy when […]
Jared Has a Nightmare/Memory, Chapter 22, Phantom Love
Jared stared over at the young woman kneeling in front of a man, who had one hand wrapped in her long, blonde hair. With his other hand, the man held a gun to her head. The woman’s head hung down, part of her hair obscuring her face. Her soft whimpers tore at his heart. But […]
The Enduring Popularity of Chicken Soup for the Soul Books
Why are Chicken Soup for the Soul books so popular? I think in part it’s because we all love a good, uplifting, true story. These stories, while sometimes corny, touch our hearts and remind us of the good that’s in this crazy, mixed up world. I often submit stories to various Chicken Soup books, and […]
Mary Falls for David, Chapter 21, continued, Phantom Love
Mary’s hand slipped off the mouse and she used her towel to wipe off her hand, still a bit sweaty from her workout. She wished her Layla persona translated better to words, but having never flirted much in real life, she had trouble coming up with a suitable reply that wouldn’t sound dumb on the […]