Recently fellow WisRWA member Jody Allen shared an article from another RWA Chapter. The post originated on Murderati (an outstanding blog) and was written by Toni McGee Causey. She titled it Comfort Reading (Click here – now!). The article was so moving, I felt compelled to help spread its message. Perhaps you’ve already read it; [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Why do we write?
Posted in Motivation, Reflections, The Writing Life on November 29, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Defending Marriage
Posted in Commitment, Love, Marriage on November 7, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Romance novels are about relationships, about two people overcoming obstacles and working to establish trust. Romance Writers of America (RWA), writes that in a romance lovers “risk and struggle for each other…and are rewarded with emotional justice and unconditional love.” In a romance novel, with its happily-ever-after outlook, the story often ends with a marriage, [...]
Art as Inspiration
Posted in Art, Inspiration, Linda Jerina Buis, The Writing Life on November 1, 2008 | 12 Comments »
Many years ago, when we lived in southern Indiana, I took my sons to a mall art show. As we walked by the displays of oils and watercolors, of pottery and woodcarvings, I happened upon a regional artist whose oil paintings called out and drew me in. We talked for a few minutes then I [...]








