By Lucinda Secrest McDowell, @LucindaSMcDowel   As Christmas unfolds, perhaps it’s time for some pondering. You know, like Mary did after Jesus had been born and visited. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2.19 Because sometimes it’s what we don’t share, that’s most precious.…

By Eddie Jones @EddieJonesTweet One of the Christmas traditions at the Jones home is our annual “Binging on Hallmark movies.” My wife records each and every movie. She watches for fun. I watch to learn and take notes. Here is what I’ve learned from Hallmark about writing Christmas romance novels.…

By Cindy Sproles, @CindyDevoted   It was just one more thing for me to do. "I trust you can manage this." A friend called and dumped her work on me because she’d over committed herself. She was stressed, upset. I did feel for her. Impulse kicked in, and I said yes…

By Vincent B. Davis II, @vbdavisii   Regardless of our book's genre, they have many silent killers. There might not be a single murder in your narrative, but there are several factors that can kill your book sales if you overlook them. The three I've decided to highlight here are…

By Aaron Gansky, @adgansky   "Awful Dialogue Tags!" He Gushed Madly No reason to be ashamed here. We’ve all written them. While some of us are greater offenders than others, at some point, we’ve all over-written dialog tags. “Good morning!” he exclaimed wildly. “Good to see you,” he shouted excitedly.…

By Loretta Eidson, @lorettajeidson   The moment we take our first breath, the dash of life begins. It picks up momentum and soars through the years. Therefore, it’s what happens between the first and last breaths that matter most. Whether it’s the birth of a newborn, the decision to follow…