Writer – Reader – Christ Follower
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you likely saw my live updates during my trip to Atlantic City for Realm Makers. In the moment, I couldn't reflect much. It was a busy time! Non-stop in a lot of ways. I came back home completely exhausted and had to head back to work, so… Continue reading My First Writers Conference: Realm Makers 2022
Making time. Wouldn’t it be great if we could actually make time? A lot of writers struggle to make time to write. At the very least, we struggle to make the time to write consistently. My biggest writing obstacle is that I have a full time job that requires a lot of critical thinking and… Continue reading Making Time
My words matter. It’s a great reminder, because sometimes even the best of us can feel like frauds. Imposter syndrome is real. This reminder, for me, is two-fold, because my goal is to publish Christian fiction. My words matter. But also… My words matter. The message I convey has to honor God and His Word.… Continue reading My Words Matter
The first book I read by Sandra Byrd was Mist of Midnight, the first novel in her (incredible!) Daughters of Hampshire series. I was hooked. Now, she has a new series in the works. The first novel, Lady of a Thousand Treasures, will be released on October 9. Sandra was kind enough to answer a… Continue reading Sandra Byrd: Author Q&A
Historical novelist Alyssa Palombo, whose second novel The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence is out now, graciously agreed to answer a few questions on writing. You can read her answers here, and be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of the post. 1) What drew you to write about Simonetta Cattaneo? There… Continue reading Alyssa Palombo: Author Q&A + Giveaway
I'm ready to get to know my characters! If you've been around my blog long enough then you probably know that I think great characters can save a weak book. If I can latch on to a character, I'm more likely to follow through to the end. That's why getting the characters right in my… Continue reading Creation of Character
Finding my writing groove has been hard. I'm what's known as a pantser. I write by the seat of my pants. No outline. That's how I've always done it, and enjoy doing it. The thing is that I was writing for me and a few friends; little stories, usually around 20,000 words, sometimes much shorter.… Continue reading Finding the Groove
While procrastinating a few days ago I found this wonderful thing called "A Wordplayer's Manifesto." I love it! It has many inspirational phrases for writers. I wanted to post it on my desktop, so I decided to add some decorative touches to it. I can't keep it to myself. So, with permission from the creator… Continue reading Inspiring Words for a Writer
Jess Boudreaux 