Postmark from the Past

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Today, I’m interviewing Vickie Phelps, a woman who has published over 200 articles in both regional and national magazines.  She has also published five gift books with Barbour Publishing and is the co-author with Jo Huddleston of How to Write … Continue reading

Ideas, Characters, Twists, Endings

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Today, Award Winning author Vannetta Chapman writes about how stories come about, and what makes them into a book.  Vannetta has published over a hundred articles in Christian family magazines, has won dozens of awards from RMA chapters, and been … Continue reading

Trusting the Stars

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John M. Daniel is a freelance editor and writer. He has published dozens of stories in literary magazines and is the author of fifteen published books, including four mystery novels, two of which (The Poet’s Funeral and Hooperman) earned starred … Continue reading

The Birdhouse and a Farmer’s Market

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Today’s guest is award-winning author Laura Hilton. A breast cancer survivor, she lives in Arkansas with her husband and five children she homeschools.  She has several Amish series published, and another three-book series is under contract. She gives us a … Continue reading

Pushing Through the Ugly

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Today, we get some good advice from Jennifer Slattery. She writes soul-stirring fiction.  She also writes for several Internet sites.  Take it away, Jennifer. “This story stinks,” I say, as I close my computer and stomp toward the kitchen—to make … Continue reading

I Am My Words

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Today’s guest is Grady Jane Woodfin, who just finished her BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment. She’s been published in several literary magazines such as Crab Fat and ThickJam, and her short story “Twizzlers,” was a 2015 Pushcart Prize nominee.  Today, … Continue reading