My Dream of Writing a Novel WOULD NOT GO AWAY! – by C.L. Talmadge
I tried to write my novel twice. But, both times I made little progress, and eventually abandoned these efforts. But, my dream of writing a novel would not go away…
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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? This Age-old Question Spurs Author to Write a FANTASTIC Book! – by Cheryl Shoquist
No great emotion is realized fully until one can see the other side of it. Death makes us appreciate life. Illness makes us appreciate good health. Poverty helps us appreciate the little things, and the list goes on. The Journey follows one couple’s quest from creation through many different lives, and surpasses many years and eras while in search of each other. Their father sent them on this educational journey to learn many facets of living…
I Realized That The Only Way to Get the Book I (and Others) Needed Was to Write It Myself! – by Kay Flowers
I started reading some of the newer horse books, and was appalled at what I found.
“What If” Questions about My Great Aunt Led Me to Recreate Her Life in Novel Form! – by Jill Charles
Using real people’s personalities, this author created fictional characters that are believable AND fascinating!
Creative Inspiration from Old Christmas Cards and Ornaments Leads to a Beautiful Winter Book for Children! – by Gloria Troyer
One of the Christmas cards caught my attention. It depicted a giant ornately decorated snowman standing in the center of a snow covered path. I live in an apartment building. Next door, there is a forest with a path that has been deliberately cut though the trees – just like that in the card!
A Mayan Energy Leader and Yellow Stickie Notes Lead to Author’s First Book AND Her Own Business! – by Rhonda Moffatt
Learning Feng Shui, writing a book, and opening a company reflecting energy-work was my formula for success.
Author Avoids Literary Scam, and Later Publishes 4 Books! – by Cheryl Shoquist
Creative flood gates had opened within me and all I wanted to do was WRITE!
Daughter of Reporter Becomes Award-winning Journalist Herself Who Delves Deep into the Broken Catholic Church – by T. Stanfill Benns
I began writing for “traditional” Catholic publications, and asking questions. I did not like the answers I received…
I’m LIVING PROOF that God Has a Sense of Humor! – by Patti Tingen
I never had any intention of becoming an author or speaker. But somehow, the words and stories found me. It all started when I had some thoughts about giving that began bubbling up in me. With sheer terror coursing through my body, I presented my brief message to our church congregation and…
No Light Bulb Moment for Me. Rather, a Lifetime of Lanterns Leading to a Crystalline Flash! – by Marianna Busching, B.A., M.M.
My journey to writing was not a “Light Bulb” moment, but was, instead, a series of lanterns set beside a very long path. Lantern No. 1 was a bored 9-year-old girl who, instead of playing outside in the mosquito-laden Minnesota summer, sat at her grandmother’s wooden farm table, and wrote story after story in her […]