Today's my 13th wedding anniversary. I'm so grateful for every year we celebrate, especially given the state of marriage these days. But it's much more personal than that. You see, we almost didn't make it. The first two years of our marriage nearly did us in, between my depression coming to a head and my… Continue reading My True Love Story
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New Release: Son of Strength
My newest book Son of Strength (Sons of Alba: Book One) is now out in ebook form. Best news is, it's free! You can get it here In the land that would one day be called Scotland, the sons of three sisters find their place in the world ... Donnchad has his life plotted out… Continue reading New Release: Son of Strength
Guest Post by Erin Hatton: What were you made for?
Here's a post I did for a new friend/writing buddy/fellow blogger & tweeter from Ireland. Are you doing what you were made for? Guest Post by Erin Hatton: What were you made for?.
Friday Fact: The Bass Rock
When I was researching my book Legacy of Faith, the Bass Rock was an important part of John Mackilligen's story. He spent three years imprisoned on this barren island, along with many other Covenanters (illegal Presbyterians) at the time. The Rock itself is magnificent. It's basically a cube of volcanic rock that rises steep-sided out… Continue reading Friday Fact: The Bass Rock
Thursday Title: The Long Run
This is a debut novel by a good friend of mine who decided he'd try his hand at writing fiction ... and started with nanowrimo. (Is there anything this guy can't do?) Here's my take on his successful attempt. The Long Run by Trevor Morgan Jamie Simons is on the fast track to achieving his… Continue reading Thursday Title: The Long Run
Guest Post: True Lies by Annmarie Miles
Here's a guest post by a new friend about writing fiction and being a Christian, and figuring out how that works. Hope you enjoy! There are many aspects to the Christian life that at times I find hard to keep in balance. Trusting God to provide all I need while at the same time working… Continue reading Guest Post: True Lies by Annmarie Miles
Tuesday Critique: Seumas being a Rascal
Here's the first excerpt from book 2 of Sons of Alba, which will be entitled Son of Redemption. Here we meet Seumas, who inherited all the stubbornness and fire of his parents Eithne and Ruairi. As you'll see, he's got a long way to go. Seumas was in the stable loft, nursing his pride and… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Seumas being a Rascal
Friday Fact: Red, White, and Green Martyrdom
We all know what a martyr is, right? Someone who dies for their faith, like the millions of heroes who have died rather than renounce the name of Jesus Christ. But did you know that in the Celtic Church there were two other kinds of martyrdom that don't involve bloodshed? I first encountered this interesting… Continue reading Friday Fact: Red, White, and Green Martyrdom
Writer Wednesday: How to ignore the Squirrels
I probably have undiagnosed ADD. Not the hyperactive kind - the inattentive kind. So when I'm writing, I'm constantly getting distracted. Facebook, email, twitter - those are evil for writing. But really any kind of sudden stimulus can derail my train of thought. There are some times it actually has been a squirrel. As a… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: How to ignore the Squirrels
Tuesday Critique: Prize for the Victor
Here's probably the last excerpt from Sons of Alba, Book One: Son of Strength before it goes to the publisher. Hope you enjoy! When Iseabail gave Thorfinn’s leg her seal of approval, he could barely wait to be up and out of the castle. The first fair day they had, he was begging to go… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Prize for the Victor
Erin E. M. Hatton 