Low self-esteem is not humility. Quite the reverse. Often mistaken for humility, low self-esteem is actually the opposite although the symptoms can be mistaken for humility—downcast eyes, discomfort in the…

Many prayers go unanswered because we beg God to do things Our way. We interpret such verses as Matthew 7:7 & 8, Ask and it will be given to you;…

There is a Generation II   As the parent of a rebellious kid in 1950s west Texas, Tim’s mother knows just how to handle the son who caused so much…

Be different. Characters who’ve already been seen in literature are not only boring, they’re unimaginative. But, someone might say, there are only so many characters in the world and they’ve…

The Kirkus Review is the opinion of a group of editors on the book’s worth. The are a tough group to please.   From Kirkus Reviews Two teenage boys see…

As long as I wrote on my novel everyday confidence never waned, hopes seldom dimmed, energy rarely flagged, and I looked forward to sitting at my desk, fascinated at meeting…

Here are ways to develop interesting characters. They are: 1. Find “different” personalities. These are characters that haven’t been seen in literature before, at least not often. The same rule…

1500 books a day are published. The average book sells about 500 copies with the better authors retaining maybe a dollar or two per book. 75% of Americans read only…

  When asked if he loved to write, Hemingway replied, “Hate to write, love to have written.” His answer implies that he would much rather be doing something else, deep…