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Exclusive preview of my upcoming mystery novel, The Ditty Box

A small island. Family secrets. A mysterious ditty box. When Nora Nash inherits an old house from her aunt Bea, she decides to renovate it into a bed-and-breakfast. As she begins the remodel, some would do anything to stop her like Hattie Smith, the owner of a beauty salon, who’s been eyeing the three-story house …

Fed by the Ravens

Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.” So he did what the Lord had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there. The …

For Writers: Show Don’t Tell – Conflict and Stakes

Before you can create conflict, you must determine what your protagonist wants most. What are his or her goals? Basic Survival (Safety, food, water, air, sleep) Emotional (Love, self-esteem, achievement, respect….) Relational (Family, friends, spouse, ….) Spiritual (Salvation, spiritual, growth, spiritual battles, ….) Clarify the stakes: What is at risk? What are the rewards? How …