What is it about movies and music that fuel our creativity as writers? I can still remember watching classic films like “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “White Christmas,” singing and dancing along—it’s ingrained in me from childhood. Later in life, I developed a love for different musical genres, experiencing them one at a time […]
There are some songs I can listen to over and over and never tire of. These are some of those songs. The ones that speak to my heart. The ones that make me smile. Or dance. Or cry. These songs are in my heart and soul. Jamie Grace Come To Me always lifts my spirits and […]
Despite pouring rain and the fact that my husband and I had just moved to a new state that week, I HAD to see Wonder Woman. I had been dying to see the movie that gave me chills every time a trailer popped up on my Facebook page. And it was worth it. I irritated […]
Yes, we’re all a little excited over here at Quills & Inkblotts. Our very own Lani Forbes has been announced as a finalist in the Rosemary Contest from the Young Adult Romance Writers of America for her YA speculative novel, The Seventh Sun. This prestigious contest draws in hundreds (thousands?!?) of entries every year and […]
We’re talking about our favorite music and movies this month at Quills and Inkblotts. I can’t listen to music that engages my brain while I write. But during those moments before I write, while I’m driving, mopping, showering, doing laundry, or staring out the window with my fingers on the keyboard, if I’m listening to […]
We’re talking movies and music on Quills & Inkblotts this month. What’s our favourite? What do we like? I’m not a huge music person–I’ve got a writing playlist, and that’s about it–but I LOVE movies. I’m very visual and recall scenes and characters’ faces and costumes long after the dialogue has faded from my memory. Unless the subtitles […]
And it’s that time again! We’ve got one more person to introduce to our readers as the newest member of our blog. The amazing Nicki Bishop has joined our little crew. We interviewed her to find out what makes her tick. All right Nicki, you know the drill 🙂 When did you know you first wanted to […]
We have the wonderful Mollie Rushmeyer guest blogging on Quills and Inkblotts today! Thanks, Mollie for being willing to help us out. Her thoughts on a writer’s prayer life are below. We enjoyed her post and know you will too! Hello, fellow writers and Inkblotters! My name is Mollie Rushmeyer. I’m just an aspiring contemporary […]
We have the pleasure of showcasing the beautiful visual imagery from J.M. Hackman’s debut novel, Spark, today on Quills & Inkblotts. There’s so much to look at, so much to savor, we hardly know where to begin. First of all, check out this cover! Is it gorgeous or what? We got the insider scoop on […]
I hate praying out loud. Call me crazy, but I’ve always been terrified of it. The moment I hear the words “Would you like to pray?” I usually break into a cold sweat and immediately begin planning out a speech, word for word, in my head. It’s completely ridiculous, especially because God is not an […]
