"Tilly" is a different kind of story from Frank Peretti, well known for suspense novels such as "The Oath" and "Monster". Only 126 pages long, "Tilly" is more of a novella. Deeply touching and extremely hard to put down, it is a story of God’s love and forgiveness.

Phobias are a like a mine full of treasure for writers. These fears add both depth and uniqueness to our characters. Use the following phobias and come up with at least a story or story line for each one of them.

"Murder Uncorked" is the first in a series of wine lover’s mysteries written by Michele Scott. Mysteries for wine lovers? The story is centered around wine. Not only do you get the privilege of reading a great mystery, you learn which wine needs to be paired with which of the included recipes.

Has your character encountered a leap of leopards? Maybe a bask of crocodiles would work better for you. There are special names attributed to groups of just about any animals. How could this be of use in writing?

Outlaw, written by Angus Donald, explores the legends and history of Robin Hood and medieval England, through the eyes of one of his “band of merry men”. Alan Dale, now 60 years old, wants the truth about who Robin was and what he did to be made public.

How many of the following homonyms are you familiar with? In this article, you will learn about homonyms from bloc to born.

Reviews of books that target women and their concerns.

“Wash your hands and say your prayers, ‘cause Jesus and germs are everywhere!” The opening line of "On Maggie’s Watch", by Ann Wertz Garvin, drew me immediately into the book and had me hooked.

Historical fiction is fiction based on events that happened in the past or on people who lived in the past. I enjoyed history in school, but intentionally stayed away from reading any historical fiction. I really didn’t think that it would be any entertaining or enjoyable at all. How wrong I was!

Reviews on writing books, writing software, and writing courses.