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Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
About Me:
I'm a disciple, wife, mom, teacher, musician and writer. I'm owned by two temperamental cats. I enjoy reading, writing, walking, hiking, canoeing, biking, and gardening.
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7 Reasons Why A Novel's Beginning Is So Critical

I recently had the honor of being named as a finalist in the ACFW Genesis contest, and had two days in which to make changes to my entry to resumbit for the finals.



That was a tense two days, as I agonized over every word, every sentence and every paragraph (and for that matter--every comma). My entry consisted of a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and the first fifteen pages of my manuscript.



The whole process underscored for me the importance of the first few pages of… Continue

Posted on May 28, 2009 at 9:57am

Louder Than Words

We've all heard the expression: "Actions speak louder than words." I've always believed this. You can tell someone you love them time and time again, but unless your actions prove it, your words are wasted.

In my study of the craft, I realized that the same is true for our characters...

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Posted on May 21, 2009 at 9:40am

How To Write Character Emotion - Guilt & Shame

As writers we need strong motivations for our character's actions. Guilt and shame are two complex emotions that can be used as character motivation. Join the discussion at http://wordvessel.blogspot.com.

Posted on April 24, 2009 at 8:20am

How To Write Character Emotion - Curiosity

Is curiosity an emotion, or is it a state of mind—part of the intellect? Just curious...



Synonyms: inquisitiveness, interest, questioning (think about a child), prying, snoopiness, intrusiveness, nosiness, intrigue



Once again, I believe there are degrees of curiosity, but this time from the synonyms that have a positive slant to those that are more negative: desire to learn, inquisitiveness, intrigue, interest, questioning, intrusiveness, snoopiness, nosiness,… Continue

Posted on April 22, 2009 at 9:43am

How To Write Character Emotion - Contentment

Ahh...contentment. There's nothing quite like it.

Let's dig into it with our brains and see if we can find fresh ways to convey it on the page.

Synonyms: satisfaction, gratification, happiness, pleasure, peace, ease, serenity, comfort

I happen to believe that there are ...

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Posted on April 21, 2009 at 9:16am

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At 6:34pm on May 21, 2011, Nelson Souzza said…

Hello my friend Cathy ! Have a lovely  Sunday  and enjoy. Warm regards from Rio de Janeiro/ Brasil.

http://nelsonsouzza.blogspot.com

At 5:32pm on March 1, 2011, DH Verbeek said…
I have started a new blog - Lone Star Bloggers. I invite you to join other Texans. Looking forward to blogging about all things Texas.
DH Verbeek
At 7:02pm on August 25, 2010, Eliza Earsman gave Cathy Bryant a gift
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At 12:10pm on April 06, 2010, Kate Lindsay gave Cathy Bryant a gift
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I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com
At 1:14pm on November 19, 2009, Tanyia Deskins said…
Hi there, and thank you for the add :) I am just finding my way around the site and loving it!
At 8:18pm on July 10, 2009, Preetham Grandhi said…
Hi Cathy, I want to introduce you to you my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a paranormal, murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. I was wondering if you would like to review my book for your blog or sites such as Amazon. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. If you would like to read it I can mail an advance readers copy to you. Thanks for your time in advance.

Best regards

Preetham Grandhi

Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

Book Synopsis:

The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
At 10:19pm on February 27, 2009, Chris Tusa said…
Hi,

My name is Chris Tusa, and I'm a writer from New Orleans. My debut novel, Dirty Little Angels, is being released from the University of West Alabama on March 1st, and is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com. I am writing because I was hoping you might be willing to mention it on your blog (or consider it for review). I've included a summary of the novel below:

Dirty Little Angels
Set in the slums of New Orleans, among clusters of crack houses and abandoned buildings, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses's lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses's twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.

If you'd like to read the first chapter before you commit, feel free to visit my web site:

http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id=894

Thanks so much,
Chris

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Christopher Tusa
Department of English
Louisiana State University
Editor, Poetry Southeast
http://www.christophertusa.com
mail@christophertusa.com
At 11:35am on January 18, 2009, Maw Books said…
Hi Cathy! Welcome to the Blogging Tips group! Feel free to jump in with both feet!
At 10:02am on January 13, 2009, Becky Workman said…
Thanks for friending me! I'm excited to add you bookblogs page to things that I check out each day!
At 10:53am on January 4, 2009, B.J. Gupta said…
May I request you to respond to message I have posted today
for review of booklet titled ‘Philosophy of life and other essays’
located at following URL,
http://www.angelfire.com/ex/bjgupta/Booklet.htm

Regards,

(B.J. Gupta)
 
 
 

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