Anyone ever dare you to write a novel? I love hearing some of the unique and even off the wall ways novelist are inspired to write a story. Today I have one of the authors from Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas who shares how she wrote her new book, Celebration! on a dare from her […]
Elegant Living
The following is a true moving horror story. If you have any you’d like to share, feel free to send them to me at contact@changingzipcodes.com. One of my goals of writing is to take the edge off of life’s troubles, especially moving. “Sure I can show the house,” I replied to my realtor’s phone call. […]
Hospitality Counts
When did I lose my desire to be hospitable? I thought about the couple who came over to look at our condominium last Sunday. In the past I would make sure we had enough pop, snacks and water for guests who’d drop by or a workman who would be working on a home project. Whether […]
Living Like Lions – J.R. Duren – Guest Interview
I’ve asked J.R. Duren to drop by today. He’s written a book about men- from scientists, artists, presidents and missionaries- who have inspired others, to live boldly like lions. I love reading biographies and hope you will check out his book, Living Like Lions. It’s a perfect gift for the man in your life. -Tell […]
A Dusty Picnic for One
It was the summer between my senior year in high school and freshman year in college. To earn money for college, I took a job as a third cook at a Girl Scout camp, located in the mountains above the Pacific Ocean. On one of my days off, I found myself sitting at the end […]
Interview with Character, Ally Cervantes
Ever tried to interview the protagonist of a novel, especially your own character? Here’s my stab at it. Let me introduce you to Ally Cervantes as interviewed by a local paper: A young twenty something young man, Jason Redding, newspaper reporter from The Traverse City Record Eagle, (a larger town near Lake Surrender, Michigan) has […]
