Are you really busy today? Maybe you have cookies to bake, or some decorating to do. Perhaps you don’t have a lot of time to sit down and read but you would still like something. I have a free short story for you. A Ten-Dollar Christmas by Isabella A...
Are you in the mood for a classic story from a well known author? Perhaps you just want a story you can read this afternoon. Or maybe you want to listen to it while you work on making or wrapping presents. If so, check out today’s story. The Story of...
Do you feel like you just need to curl up with a blanket and do a little time traveling back to a small town in England? If that’s what you are feeling like, today’s book is for you. The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon My rating: 4 of 5...
Writing for a certain theme or about a specific theme can be challenging. How do you do it? I asked some other authors for their tips and advice, and I’ll be sharing my own too. So hopefully something in this post helps you next time you have to writ...
One day this summer, my 3-y-o niece was over at our house with most of her older siblings. We were all on the floor building or playing with lego and she started singing, okay, it was more like belting out, “Never overlook a little engine!” She sang...
I grew up in a house of books. My mom loves books and my grandparents were always reading books, so while I wasn’t an early reader, books have always been a part of my life. I’d like to take these four 5th Tuesdays of 2023 to share some of my favorit...
You guessed it! Another Christmas collection by the KDWC Aunties! I’m so excited to finally get to release this book to you all! When I first suggested the aunties write a collection of Christmas stories, I didn’t expect to get 2 books out of it with...
Registration for the King’s Daughters’ Writing Camp opens on Thursday! And with registration comes picking goals for writing camp. (Of course these goals can be changed later.) But how do you set realistic goals for writing? There are many different...
I love Autumn. I love the colors, the crisp air, the cozy sweaters, the hot drinks, warm blankets, soups, crunchy leaves, acorns, pumpkins, bonfires, good books, long walks, and so much more. Autumn never seems long enough for me. So I’ve decided to...
In every writer’s life there comes a time when the question of chapters comes up. How do you divide your story into chapters? How long should you make your chapters? How long is too long or too short? I’m not going to tell you I have all the answers...