I’ve been away from writing for a bit to be with family during the last couple of weeks of my mother-in-law’s life. A week ago she went home to be with Jesus, and I know there is a party happening in heaven! Being confident of the place prepared for those...
I keep hearing that writers need to have some very thick skin. Writing puts you “out there” like no other profession I can think of. Rejection is everywhere and criticism abounds. It’s a solitary profession too. So alone at my desk, it’s so easy to let doubts creep in. Why...
I was all set to blog about something else this week, and then first thing yesterday morning I received my proposal assessment back from Brooke Warner. I promised to keep you posted and so here it is. Because of deadlines in her own schedule, it took her an extra week...
I’ve spent a lot of time working through forgiveness issues over the last several years. And then last year I found a profound example of forgiveness in an unexpected place—The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son. Pat Conroy’s book came out in October 2013, but it...
No, not that kind. I’m talking about the dreaded book proposal. In the world of nonfiction publishing, unfortunately, taking a stab at the traditional route (finding an agent who will then work to find a publisher) requires writing a book proposal. That may not seem like a big deal after...
Congratulations to Jan Wilson, winner of a beautiful hardcover copy of Jon Holsten’s The Swimsuit Lesson! Your book is on its way to you! Thank you to all who entered, and a special thank you to everyone who read Jon’s post and shared the message. I hope it led to...
by Jon Holsten, author of The Swimsuit Lesson (More about Jon here) He was the last person she ever suspected, but the evidence against her new husband was undeniable. The young mother of two little girls sobbed uncontrollably as her story unraveled. The man she thought was a loving husband...
Attention: Parents of Young Children! If you are the parent or grandparent of a young child, you won’t want to miss next week’s guest post by Jon Holsten, author of The Swimsuit Lesson. As a life-long child protection advocate, Jon Holsten is an internationally recognized speaker and children’s book author....
The wounds of childhood sexual abuse are deep. The hurt is complicated and complex. Even with first-hand experience, it’s often difficult to understand the far-reaching effects of abuse. It seems so much easier to live in denial—denial of any damage done and, therefore, denial of needed healing. That’s one option....
