POV—point of view—is critical to a writer. As he creates his story, he must decide from whose point of view a scene will be described. Whose head will the reader be in during a chase, an argument, a conversation, or a tender moment? It’s all about perspective.
Robert Frost wrote of two roads diverging in a yellow wood. His famous poem “The Road Not Taken” speaks to choices we all face. Jesus addressed the same issue, telling of a broad way and a narrow way. The narrow road leads to life, He said, “and
Look closely at this photograph. Exactly in the center, just to the right of the tree. See it? I’m not a smiley-face kind of person, but this one caught me by surprise one snowy morning last week. In the middle of my work on a novel set
My expectant daughter-in-law, Kelli, asked me to go with her to her ultrasound appointment this week. The baby is Kelli’s first and will make an appearance in July. Grandchild number four! I knew what to expect. Ultrasound scoped out my daughter, now all grown up, so it
This morning I heard new songs at the Riverwalk. Not the stalwart red-winged blackbird that faithfully sings through the winter, but a new lilting refrain, fresh and clear. The river sang a different tune as well, popping and creaking at its ice-rimmed edges. In chorus, they sounded
Creativity Something we wish we had more of, right? Today I’m hosting author and speaker Karen Whiting who’s written a fun book of craft ideas for girls. Check out her suggestions for finding God’s creative spark in the New Year. *** I love creativity and always feel
Angel Song. Sounds like a book title or a new fragrance at the cosmetic counter. However, Pope Benedict XVI takes the concept quite literally, as if everyone has heard such song or at least heard of it. I recently read about Benedict’s new book debunking a few
For years I told my own children and students at school that there is no such thing as a stupid question. I’ve changed my mind. Too many times one of those aforementioned youngsters posed the query, “Is this good enough?” If they have to ask, the answer