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By Any Other Name
I’m wrapping up a proposal/project that is a children’s book on the means of grace. But after reading it again, I thought to myself, “Hmm. Is it more a book on Word and Sacrament?” It’s made me think,...
View ArticleComputer Crash
It always seems like a surprise, but it shouldn’t be. Sadly this is not a clever analogy or anything else. Just a modern dependency throwing me into chaos and uncertainty. So, any advice for me? What...
View ArticleOpen Submissions
Technically, I think people should write about what they care about—or what they can’t help but write about. Still, writing exercises and practice have their place. If you just want to gain a little...
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Poetry Books for Kids
I want this blog to encourage writing, but I can’t help but think encouraging reading can be included. And, well, I’m at home with my many children, so my thoughts often turn to them. So, since this is...
View ArticleHighlighting Durbin
I had some pleasant contact about the blog this weekend. In general, the reader was pleased that the Lutheran Author Page has expanded. Specifically, he was enthusiastic after seeing Frederic S. Durbin...
View ArticleSpoken with Care
“Nothing can be spoken with such care that it can escape ridicule.” Apology to the Augsburg Confession, Article VII & VIII 2. Although this may not be the most encouraging news you hear today, it...
View ArticleThe Bible says to Writers . . .
My dad’s been reflecting on what the Bible says to musicians/artists and to scientists. What are some passages tucked away in plain sight that address what the Bible says to writers, like those...
View ArticleFantasy Foolish
Robert Stroud of Mere Inkling kindly called my attention to a recent article of his for our consideration. (Thanks! Such contributions are welcome!) Is Fantasy Foolish takes up the question of whether...
View ArticleSonnet Sudoku
Hildegard wrote a perfect post for April and National Poetry Month! (Should I say “International” since she lives in Canada?) Teasing about torturing your brain for fun, she suggests that crossword...
View ArticleMother Color
You have to have a brain to write, and a good idea is what takes words and elevates them to a work. So today I get to introduce you to a somewhat less conventional book: something fun just in time for...
View ArticleCall the Doctor
I’ve got another writing idea to share and this one may be more exciting for you. Instead of a general comment that people should write about the Holy Spirit, this one is more specific. Quite a bit...
View ArticleStructure for the Doctor
Let’s explore a little more about the idea I shared yesterday, but this time talk about structure as well as content. Initially, I thought of it as a short story about a single incident. Then I...
View ArticleDana Gioia Interview
Another Federalist Radio House piece if you are interested: a Dana Gioia Interview, speaking on the enchantment of poetry and American Literary Culture. I appreciate how he points out that so often we...
View ArticleReading Psalms and Reading Ourselves
I’ll admit it. I make use of secondary sources. So here’s another link to my dad’s blog, this time on his post Reading the Psalms. For our sake, I thought we could apply the Tips for Reading the Psalms...
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Cover Contest
I found out about a neat Facebook giveaway. Lumen Legends’s Facebook page, by author Tyrel Emmett Bramwell, is offering a signed copy of The Gift and the Defender as a prize in a Favorite Cover...
View ArticleTornado Bag
Last night the sirens went off and we had to hustle our family to the storm shelter. We started to get ready as soon as an alert was texted out, since, frankly, it’s intimidating getting six little...
View Article“Thank you” rather than “Sorry”
Writers have to plumb the depths. What is hidden a few layers deep? What is really going on? It’s part of character development, obviously, but it’s often indicative of why we write, too. And it’s true...
View ArticleConsider Etiquette
Let’s consider etiquette a little more. Yesterday we looked at a link comparing and contrasting “thank you” and “sorry,” to offer a more cheerful, appreciative outlook and interaction. Well, today I’ll...
View ArticleSorrow and Thankfulness
You know how, as Lutherans, we regularly confess our sins? As I would say to my kids, it’s both a church practice and something we practice just because it doesn’t always come naturally. We confess in...
View ArticleLutheran Writers’ Blog Roll
It’s been nice getting to know a few new readers lately. There have been some helpful suggestions. One touches on this: would you be interested in me adding a Lutheran Writers’ Blog Roll to my site?...
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