During my family’s Christmas, my aunt announced the prayer by saying, “And now my husband, John, will say the prayer.” My father, who’s not a writer, pointed out to me how odd it was of her to say that. We all knew who John was and his relationship to her. We didn’t need the reminder. … Continue reading A Note on Exposition
Book Review: The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines (5/5)
Genre: Nonfiction, memoir Copyright: 2016 I don’t usually read memoir or biography, or nonfiction, but this book caught my attention. I’m a fan of the HGTV show, Fixer Upper, which threw Chip and Joanna Gaines into TV stardom. The unscripted honesty and authenticity that drew people to their show reaches into ever page of their … Continue reading Book Review: The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines (5/5)
Novel Face-lift
Ever think you need to rewrite your entire novel? You're not alone. The first draft is never the final draft. It doesn't matter how long you've been writing or how great at it you are. You will always draft and revise. You may revise your first novel a hundred times. You might revise your tenth … Continue reading Novel Face-lift
Beatrice B. Morgan 