by Joanne | Jun 26, 2012 | For Writers, My Journal, Writing
I had the privilege of doing a writing workshop with a group of homeschooled girls a few weeks ago. We met at a gorgeous park, had a picnic and had a blast talking writing. I asked them to come with their writing notebooks so I could learn more about what...
by Joanne | Jun 19, 2012 | For Readers, Waterbrook Multnomah
Let’s talk heroes. Wait…not the super hero kind in tights. The book kind :). The leading man. The protagonist. The guy. AKA the hero. There are many qualities that make up a hero. In Be Still My Soul, the leading man is Gideon...
by Joanne | Jun 11, 2012 | Waterbrook Multnomah
I want to talk heroines today. The leading ladies.The captivating women who lead our hearts through a story. And I’d like to focus on one heroine in particular. Her name is Lonnie Sawyer and there are a few things you might notice about her in the...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2012 | Covers, My Publishing Journey, The Cadence of Grace Series, Waterbrook Multnomah
Let’s talk book covers. I LOVE book covers. A picture really is worth a thousand words. So I wanted to dig in a little deeper and give you some of my thoughts on the cover for Be Still My Soul. I’ll never forget the first moment I saw the cover. I opened...
by Joanne | May 29, 2012 | Writing
I posted this picture on my Facebook Page a few weeks ago. If you were there, you might remember this sad little desk. It was neglected, misused and all those little cubbies were longing to live out their true purpose. One of my blogging compadres, Jamie, said that it...