Editing the Middle
on Nov 18, 2009I see a lot of stories that start out showing potential--more than potential, in fact; I'm intrigued. The first page is a doozy, it's grabbed me with some awesome action, or intrigued me with a hint of some mystery or conflict to come, and I can't wa...

Show, don't tell...
on Nov 9, 2009Show, don’t tell.How many times have you seen that written in a rejection you’ve received? What does it mean? When an editor asks for show, we’re basically asking an author to allow the reader to be a “fly on the wall” observing the story...

Editing tip: Keeping track of POV
on Nov 5, 2009A year or so ago I wrote up a little article that gave some tips on how to spot errors in your manuscript during the editing process. Today, I have another. One problem that I often find in manuscripts is an out-of-place POV (point-of-view) switch. I...

Consider Your Reader
on Nov 3, 2009One of the hardest issues confronting writers today is our audience. They are, at the same time, our biggest fans, and our harshest critics. As Christians, we each have a mission in life. We are to love God and keep his commandments. Two of his c...

Creating a Realistically Flawed Christian Hero
on Oct 29, 2009 in white rose publishing writing how-to heroes This week, Senior Editor Jamie West, gave some wonderful insight into creating characters. Today, I want to take that a step further. I’m focusing on the hero, but the concept applies to heroines as well.I see a great number of manuscripts where th...

Character & Destiny
on Oct 27, 2009Proverbs 23:7 - "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he."The verse above is a powerful statement of the mind. What it speaks of is character. Character is the essence of a person’s heart. When writing, character is what sets the her...

Irritate the Devil?
on Oct 17, 2009When my kids were young (well, they're still pretty young, but, you know...) When my kids were growing up, I always encouraged them to put God first in their lives. When He's first, life is good--even when it's a tornado. So, to illustrate my meaning...

New Release: Child of My Heart
on Oct 9, 2009This week, we're honoured to welcome Merry Stahel. Child of My Heart is Merry's first White Rose Publishing release, and she brings us a unique tale of sacrificial love... Hannah didn’t expect to be raising her mother’s surrogate child. But Bab...

Our Cup Runneth Over contest details
on Sep 25, 2009 in white rose publishing contests Each week, over the next several weeks, you will have the chance to win free e-books courtesy of the White Rose Publishing authors. How? By joining our scavenger hunt. Each Saturday two to three new author’s web-sites will be added to this blog. Wh...

Once Upon a Collar FREE READ Released
on Sep 18, 2009 in free reads white rose publishing teri wilson We've been talking a lot over the past few months about our FREE serialized novella, Once Upon a Collar, by talented Teri Wilson. Well, the time is here! The serial is launched. Click on the cover and join our readers' group today. Don't miss out of...