by Sara Turnquist | Dec 6, 2016 | writing
Welcome to such a joyful time of the year. A season of giving, a season of celebration, a season of merriment. All around us are markers, reminders of this special season: decorations, carols, shopping craziness, you name it! There is no escaping it. It makes me think...
by Sara Turnquist | Nov 29, 2016 | writing
As writers, we’re frequently told to tighten our writing. It’s a common thing. I mean, how many of you have sat in a critique group and NOT heard that mentioned at least once? Believe me, tightening our sentences and paragraphs in general is a good thing....
by Sara Turnquist | Nov 18, 2016 | writing
Hello, all! I hope everyone is enjoying the weather and getting their word counts in (for those of you participating in NaNoWriMo). Today, I get to introduce you to another book by fellow Clean Reads author, Lora Palmer. This book takes me back to my first love...
by Sara Turnquist | Nov 9, 2016 | writing
Hey, all! I know, I know. It’s been a strange day on social media. A hard day for some. And I’m not trying to detract from the seriousness of the election, but I’m all like, now that it’s decided, let’s get back to NaNoWriMo…cause...
by Sara Turnquist | Oct 14, 2016 | guest post, writing
Hey, all! I have been enjoying the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee and it has been fabulous! I have been privileged to host so many wonderful authors during this interim. Today is no exception! Author E.A. West has just released Covered with Clean Reads (the...
by Sara Turnquist | Oct 11, 2016 | guest post, writing
I hope everyone is having a great week. I am pleased to welcome fellow author SM Ford onto my blog today. She happens to be another pantser. For those of you who are new to my blog, a “pantser” is someone who “writes by the seat of their pants”...