by KateLloyd | Apr 22, 2013 | amish, writing
A handful of my massive reference book collection Have you ever had something happen and thought, No one would believe this? Maybe truth really is stranger than fiction.I was pondering this question while out in the yard. Well, I was recalling the fact that a family...
by KateLloyd | Apr 17, 2013 | guest post, writing
Let’s talk about book signings. I can still remember the days when I toted my print-on-demand book to the local Borders and tried to convince them why they should carry it in their stores. Actually, I didn’t have a lot of trouble because I was writing book...
by KateLloyd | Apr 15, 2013 | writing
My critique group gave me flowers! The word critique doesn’t have a hospitable ring to it, does it?Yesterday, when I told my critique group I was going to write about this subject on my blog, one woman said, “There’s a big difference between giving a critique...
by KateLloyd | Apr 10, 2013 | creativity, writing
A friend’s salad (now I’m hungry!) Absolutely! All of us are. Even in the humdrum moments we demonstrate creativity when arranging asparagus, potatoes, and drumsticks on a dinner plate. We select a new tie that echoes our eye color and a shirt of a paler...
by KateLloyd | Apr 8, 2013 | amish, books, writing
Where do I get my writing ideas?Better question might be: What kind of a kook would prefer to use a push mower rather than modern equipment, unless she’s Old Order Amish?Guilty! Well, as you can see, our tiny front yard is mostly moss, so not a humungous feat. Pushing...
by KateLloyd | Apr 4, 2013 | guest post, writing
Award-winning author Beth Wiseman has hit the best-sellers lists with each and every one of her books, and her latest, The House that Love Built, is sure to follow. Beth is a very dear woman, and her books are fantastic. The House that Love Built is her second venture...