As writers, our task is unique. We imagine, create, envision, empower and dream. We share details on the page to inspire the reader to more–more beauty and passion, more creativity and depth, more justice and truth, more life-giving metamorphosis. The values that empower us in life are the gift we give our readers. What happens […]
Author Archives: Nicki Bishop
It’s 5:13, and I’m finished with my writing for the day. It’s a little later than I usually leave the office, but I have an appointment with my WIP character, Annaliese Bingham. So I decide to put some coffee on and play the ambient instrumental music I remember she likes from the last time I […]
This month is all about our writing and those who support us on the journey. Here are five lessons I’ve learned along the way along with the people who taught me: Lesson #1: Communication=Love Let’s be honest, writing takes time. The more you want to accomplish, the more time it takes. In between home, family, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sharing our story Last week I drove nine middle school and high school students to a teen writers’ conference. They were excessively glad to leave their classes for the day and hopefully a little excited about meeting authors and learning more about the craft of writing. We arrived in just enough time to catch the […]
Dear Literary Villain, How could you? I was simply trying to enjoy the top novel on my TBR pile (it’s gotten a bit out of hand), and there you appear—a dark blot on the crisp, white page. Surely the clean, descriptive writing of my favorite author would have been absolutely flawless if it weren’t for you. I […]
