My name is Mitchell Ackerman, and I love my boys. I do. I just have no idea what to do with them. See, their mom passed away when the younger one – that’s Hudson – was less than a year old. Lincoln was three. I’m not saying I think kids can raise themselves, but do […]
Forever
A while back, I was blessed to be able to participate in a multi-author event at my local library. It’s always awe-inspiring to find out there are more than twenty other authors in the area, especially since I had never met most of them. Makes an author feel not quite so alone–a good thing for […]
Spring Has Sprung
This might sound funny coming from someone who grew up slogging through cold Canadian winters, but I’ve always looked forward to fall more than spring. There’s just something very energizing about that “back to school” energy. And the siren song of Hallo-Thanks-Christmas always draws me in. Emily Conrad, author of springtime romance To Belong Together, […]
Sunday Edition
Did you grow up with the saying about March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb, or vice versa? If not, it’s to do with when it’s windiest (as March tends to be a windy month with the change in season happening.) This past week, here in Northern Virginia, it was […]
Am I Enough?
It’s a question I think we’ve all wrestled with at some point in our lives. Creatives (and I’ll be honest, that word makes me cringe a little, but I don’t think it’s unique to authors. I think it really does apply to everyone who creates in one way or another — up to and including […]
Story Threads
Happy St. Patrick’s day! I will admit to not celebrating this day very much. I usually don’t wear green–I don’t drink green drinks–not sure why. What about you? Do you celebrate this green day? I hope you enjoyed the Inspy Romance birthday bash. It’s always so much fun with so many prizes. I do love […]
The Best Opening Chapters & A Giveaway
First lines are a big deal. Novel writers spend inordinate amounts of time painstakingly crafting the perfect opening sentence. While I do like a good first line, the first chapter is way more important to me. I always read a novel’s opening chapter via the online bookstore’s “preview” feature. I’ll buy the book only if […]
Love in Texts
I know everyone is really looking forward to spring right around the corner. Especially all of you who are still getting snow. I’m counting down the days to the end of March for another reason, though. You see, around that time is about the half-way mark for my husband’s deployment. Though the days are […]
The Smell of a Story
Pop quiz! What do these items have in common: Apple pie Skunk Lemon Campfire Lilacs Rotting garbage Answer: They all have strong smells. And at least some of those smells probably call up strong memories in your mind. I feel like our sense of smell is one of our most under-appreciated senses. But it’s also […]
Support Your Favorite Authors #Giveaway
You’ve heard of the starving artist. Well, I’ll let you in on a secret. Most authors are starving. If not starving, at least struggling. Very few authors make a living with their words. Especially Christian authors since secular books make up most of the market. For every consistent bestselling author dominating Christian sales, there are […]