Missy Tippens Discusses "The Moral Premise"

A year ago my agent suggested I read The Moral Premise by Dr. Stanley Williams. This book has had a profound effect on the way I approach my writing. Missy Tippens is with us today to tell us what she's learned from reading the book and how it has influenced her writing.Missy Tippens, 2006 Golden Heart finalist, made her first sale to Love Inspired in 2007. Her books have...

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Author Interview ~ Dan Walsh

Dan Walsh is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the Christian Author’s Network. His first novel, The Unfinished Gift won 2 Carol Awards (Book-of-the-Year) from ACFW for best debut author and best short historical fiction. The sequel, The Homecoming, released in June 2010. His third novel, The Deepest Waters, will hit the shelves April 1st and his fourth,...

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Writing 101: The Professional Editor Visits *gulp*

I’ve heard tell of them--Editorial Letters. Eight or nine page beasts that require an author to sift through their manuscript as cold sweat drips down their back and the taunt “Now everyone knows what a terrible writer you are,” echoes in their ears. But I had never encountered one myself, though I must admit that the taunt runs through my mind throughout the writing of a...

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Time for a Celebration!

Don't we all love and appreciate a reason to celebrate? Celebrating the milestones we've reached, big or small, can be a wonderful gift. It can remind us of how far God has brought us, of how much we have to be thankful for, and it can give us extra "oomph" to keep on pushing forward.Last week during my spring break I finished the first draft of my manuscript. Yes, it's a...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winner:H Cerasoli - Code of Justice by Liz JohnsonH, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the author. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Book and thank you, Liz Johnson, for your generosity in providing...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or...2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing!This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away: Code of Justice by Liz Johnson ~ "Follow the drugs." Her sister's last words shake FBI agent Heather Sloan to the core. They also convince...

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Dana Mentink Discusses Self-Publishing on Kindle and Nook

I am thrilled to have my friend multi-published author Dana Mentink as a guest on The Borrowed Book today. Dana lives in California where the weather is golden and the cheese is divine. Her family includes two little girls (affectionately nicknamed Yogi and Boo Boo.) Papa Bear works for the fire department and he met Dana doing a dinner theater production of The Velveteen...

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Author Interview ~ Liz Johnson

Liz Johnson grew up reading Christian fiction and dreamed of being part of the publishing industry. After graduating from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with a degree in public relations, she set out to fulfill her dream. In 2006 she got her wish when she accepted a publicity position at a major trade book publisher. While working in the industry, she decided to...

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Writing 101: Where, oh, where do I begin?

I’ve seen this numerous times. Young writers who don’t quite know where to begin their stories. They slip in a prologue that is nothing more than backstory, or a litany of description of the characters and the surroundings and call it chapter one. OY! While now it is easy for me to see where a manuscript, particularly a romance, *should* begin, it wasn’t always so. It really...

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Making Your Vacation Work For You

This week is spring break for me, and even though I'm enjoying some down-time at home, I think this would be a great time to talk about making vacations work for you as a writer.I know, I know..."vacations" and "work" don't even belong in the same sentence, right?You'd be surprised!When I was in high school, I did the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which gave...

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Sunday Devotional

Max is a little dog but he’s got a big heart, and he can be pretty tenacious. I learned this watching him play with my son. Max has a braided toy with fringes on the end that he likes to chase. He never tires of having someone throw it across the room so he can retrieve it. He brings the toy back and lays it at our feet, then stares up expectantly until one of us throws it...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winners: Diane Marie Shaw - Driven by Shellie Neumeier sanash - Unforgettable by Trish PerryVirginia R. vrush729(at)aol(dot)com- When All My Dreams Come True by Janelle Mowery Winners of this week's books, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the authors. Then, sit...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or...2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing!This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away: Driven by Shellie Neumeier ~ Robyn can’t help but notice the handsome new guy at her school. She ignores, however, the arrival of another...

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Interview with Janelle Mowery

I'm thrilled to have my good friend Janelle Mowery with us today at The Borrowed Book. Here's what Janelle has to say about herself:Janelle Mowery lives in Texas with her husband and two sons, though a portion of her heart still resides in her birth state of Minnesota. Janelle began writing inspirational stories in 2001 and has since written several historical novels as well...

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Video Interview ~ Shellie Neumeier

Shellie Neumeier holds a degree in Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a minor in Psychology, Sociology and Social Studies. A devoted mother of four, Shellie previously worked on staff with Northbrook Church as the King’s Kids ministry assistant (serving children in grades 2nd through 5th), developing and writing curriculum, involving families...

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Recipe: Healthy Corn and Black Bean Salsa

This is supposed to be a *writing* site, not a recipe haven. But every writer needs a break, right? And every writer needs to eat. So just think of this as a healthy recipe for writers who need to take a break. There. Now I'm writing related. Oh, and there might be a contest opp too. . . Black Bean & Corn Salsa 2 cans Corn (15 Oz.), Drained 1 can Chopped...

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Author Interview ~ Trish Perry

Award-winning novelist Trish Perry has written eight inspirational romances for Harvest House Publishers, Summerside Press, and Barbour Publishing, as well as two devotionals for Summerside Press. She has served as a columnist and as a newsletter editor over the years, as well as a 1980s stockbroker and a board member of the Capital Christian Writers organization in Washington,...

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