by Pepper Basham | Jan 26, 2011 | England, inspirational fiction
I’ve been working on a historical romance for 10 years. That’s right. TEN! Not to say I’ve been writing it for ten consecutive years, but the story idea started 10 years ago in my preschool office in Charlotte, NC. Since then, I’ve rewritten...
by Pepper Basham | Jan 24, 2011 | Christian authors, Fiction Book Reviews, inspirational fiction
You know it’s true. The heart of a good story is emotion. If we can’t evoke emotion in our readers, then there’s a really good chance that story isn’t going to be at the top of anyone’s reading list. Most people pick up a book because it strikes some emotional chord...
by Pepper Basham | Jan 21, 2011 | England, God's grace, inspirational fiction
Okay, so I’ve complained about my lack of time to write. Now I’m going to jump to the very opposite thought. Getting published! It’s a dream every aspiring author has, and those who are already published KEEP dreaming about staying published. But...
by Pepper Basham | Jan 18, 2011 | God's grace, inspirational fiction
I’m feeling sorry for Anne Shirley. Or I’m feeling LIKE Anne Shirley when she dyed her hair green. Almost. I’m borderline ‘depths of despair’ with my writing, so I’m taking a moment to sympathize with Anne and bellyache to cyberspace. Ever been there. Life takes over...
by Pepper Basham | Dec 28, 2010 | Christian authors, Fiction Book Reviews, inspirational fiction
Okay, for anyone who has followed this blog – or even knows anything about me – I’m a BIG fan of Seekerville. What is Seekerville, you might ask? It’s a fabulous, funny, and encouraging site for writers and readers of good fiction. Though most...
by Pepper Basham | Dec 10, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews, inspirational fiction
Well, she’s not just a FABULOUS lady. More than a wonderful addition to Seekerville… Not only a remarkable encourager Not just as sweet as apple pie with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup BUT…. She’s also PUBLISHED!! (and she’s so daggone cute too 😉 Audra...
