by Jason Joyner | Apr 2, 2007 | Blog, fiction, resources, writing craft
I’ve pretty much done with my discussion of writing resources. Concerning websites, I could go on and on with places I’ve gone for inspiration or information. Solshine7 wanted to point out Light for the Writer’s Soul as a good site. I haven’t checked it out yet, but I will be indeed.
There are two more books that I thought I’d mention. The first one is Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn from Actors by Brandilyn Collins. She was on my list of website resources. She studied the Method Acting technique, and applies it to developing well-rounded characters. I started the book, but it got pushed aside during a busy time and I’ve yet to start over (apologies BC!). This is a unique angle and worth checking out.
Another book is by James Scott Bell, who happens to have a pretty good site for resources himself. He also contributes to the Charis Connection writers’ blog. He has a book in the “Write Great Fiction” series titled Plot and Structure. Again, this was a book that was started, but busyness forced it aside. Bell gives a lot of helpful advice on his site, enough that I could recommend his book (also from what I read).
On an opposite note, I want to give a word of warning. For a time I was a member of the Writer’s Digest book club. It seems like a good deal, and there are various books there that may meet needs you have (I do enjoy my Roget’s Super Thesaurus that I got through there). They just happen to be the type of book club that you have to return the little card or they automatically send you a book. I got burned once this way, and they seem to be about producing numerous products that can feed the great desire of writers to improve and eventually publish. Some of them seem a little superfluous, and I just want people to watch what they’re getting into. I am not anti-Writer’s Digest book club, but I won’t avail myself of their services again.
Ultimately, we can read all the “how-to” books we want to, eventually we have to DO the writing if we’re going to get anywhere. I need this encouragement too! Hopefully this was helpful. Now go put it into practice!
by Jason Joyner | Apr 2, 2007 | Blog, fiction, resources, writing craft
I’ve pretty much done with my discussion of writing resources. Concerning websites, I could go on and on with places I’ve gone for inspiration or information. Solshine7 wanted to point out Light for the Writer’s Soul as a good site. I haven’t checked it out yet, but I will be indeed.
There are two more books that I thought I’d mention. The first one is Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn from Actors by Brandilyn Collins. She was on my list of website resources. She studied the Method Acting technique, and applies it to developing well-rounded characters. I started the book, but it got pushed aside during a busy time and I’ve yet to start over (apologies BC!). This is a unique angle and worth checking out.
Another book is by James Scott Bell, who happens to have a pretty good site for resources himself. He also contributes to the Charis Connection writers’ blog. He has a book in the “Write Great Fiction” series titled Plot and Structure. Again, this was a book that was started, but busyness forced it aside. Bell gives a lot of helpful advice on his site, enough that I could recommend his book (also from what I read).
On an opposite note, I want to give a word of warning. For a time I was a member of the Writer’s Digest book club. It seems like a good deal, and there are various books there that may meet needs you have (I do enjoy my Roget’s Super Thesaurus that I got through there). They just happen to be the type of book club that you have to return the little card or they automatically send you a book. I got burned once this way, and they seem to be about producing numerous products that can feed the great desire of writers to improve and eventually publish. Some of them seem a little superfluous, and I just want people to watch what they’re getting into. I am not anti-Writer’s Digest book club, but I won’t avail myself of their services again.
Ultimately, we can read all the “how-to” books we want to, eventually we have to DO the writing if we’re going to get anywhere. I need this encouragement too! Hopefully this was helpful. Now go put it into practice!
by Jason Joyner | Mar 30, 2007 | Blog, CFBA, fiction
This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing
RECLAIMING NICK( Tyndale Fiction, 2007)
by
Susan May WarrenABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Award winning author SUSAN MAY WARREN recently returned home to her native Minnesota after serving for eight years with her husband and four children as missionaries with SEND International in Far East Russia. She now writes full time from Minnesota’s north woods. Visit her Web site at
www.susanmaywarren.com.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
RECLAIMING NICK is the first of The Noble Legacy series. Book Two, Taming Rafe, will be available January 2008.
A Modern Day Prodigal Comes Home…
NICK NOBLE HADN’T PLANNED ON BEING THE PRODIGAL SON.
But when his father dies and leaves half of Silver Buckle–the Noble family ranch–to Nick’s former best friend, he must return home to face his mistakes, and guarantee that the Silver Buckle stays in the Noble family.
Award-winning journalist Piper Sullivan believes Nick framed her brother for murder, and she’s determined to find justice. But following Nick to the Silver Buckle and posing as a ranch cook proves more challenging than she thinks. So does resisting his charming smile.
As Nick seeks to overturn his father’s will–and Piper digs for answers–family secrets surface that send Nick’s life into a tailspin. But there’s someone who’s out to take the Silver Buckle from the Noble family, and he’ll stop at nothing–even murder–to make it happen.
If you would like to hear more about Nick, he has his own
blog. Also, the first chapter is there…
by Jason Joyner | Mar 30, 2007 | Blog, CFBA, fiction
This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing
RECLAIMING NICK( Tyndale Fiction, 2007)
by
Susan May WarrenABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Award winning author SUSAN MAY WARREN recently returned home to her native Minnesota after serving for eight years with her husband and four children as missionaries with SEND International in Far East Russia. She now writes full time from Minnesota’s north woods. Visit her Web site at
www.susanmaywarren.com.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
RECLAIMING NICK is the first of The Noble Legacy series. Book Two, Taming Rafe, will be available January 2008.
A Modern Day Prodigal Comes Home…
NICK NOBLE HADN’T PLANNED ON BEING THE PRODIGAL SON.
But when his father dies and leaves half of Silver Buckle–the Noble family ranch–to Nick’s former best friend, he must return home to face his mistakes, and guarantee that the Silver Buckle stays in the Noble family.
Award-winning journalist Piper Sullivan believes Nick framed her brother for murder, and she’s determined to find justice. But following Nick to the Silver Buckle and posing as a ranch cook proves more challenging than she thinks. So does resisting his charming smile.
As Nick seeks to overturn his father’s will–and Piper digs for answers–family secrets surface that send Nick’s life into a tailspin. But there’s someone who’s out to take the Silver Buckle from the Noble family, and he’ll stop at nothing–even murder–to make it happen.
If you would like to hear more about Nick, he has his own
blog. Also, the first chapter is there…
by Jason Joyner | Mar 28, 2007 | Blog, love, miscellaneous
Today is my 9th anniversary. That day the greatest woman I have ever (or will ever) known said, “I do”. I am forever grateful to our loving Father that He saw fit to bless me with such a wondrous gift.
It has been an amazing 9 years!
