Dialogue Splitting

What is it? A dialogue split is when a character says something, then does an action, then continues speaking. “Look! It’s a plane! Mary exclaimed. “No, wait, it’s a space ship!”This is perfectly fine as a sentence. However, I’ve been seeing a lot of this:“Cassandra,” Joe said firmly, wondering...

My 5 Favorite Writing Books

The market is flooded with books about writing - fiction writing, nonfiction writing, freelance writing children's book writing, romance writing, etc.  I could go on and on but I won't.I've bought...

Royal Dreams

This morning on the Today show, there was much speculation about a pending royal engagement between Prince William and his girlfriend, Kate Middleton. Usually, I let the TV drone on in the background...

Christianity - It's A Topic Worth Pondering

Hello, WRiB blog followers! I hope you're finding the time and ability to enjoy the blessings of this Easter season. Do you savor the rebirth of the world around us as spring quite literally erupts? Do...

Policing Procedure

The title is a play on words of an actual method of detecting crime and how crime books are written – they are called police procedurals. Because the actions are so important to working out how the crime happened, it is important to clue the reader in step-by-step so they get a fix on how the crime...

Dealing with Differences

Readers that know me are aware that I have a special place in my heart for children who have disabilities.  I wanted to explain about how that affects my work in today's post.In The Prodigal Father...

Rambling Roses of Summer

Spring is in the air! Since I seem to be the appointed white rose fairy of legend and lore, my post Flowers and herbs Roses and MeaningsRED ROSE: proclaims “I love you”and is the ultimate symbol of romantic love and enduring passionYELLOW ROSE: indicates friendship and are also appropriate for graduations,...

Into the Grae: A Review

Into the Grae by Nicola Beaumont is the first book to be released in White Rose Publishing's new Gothic line.  The book blurb reads: Graeme McCracken, Lord Hamel, is cursed. Loving him is deadly,...

Moments You Can Use...

There a times when a writer gets to a point where the scene is descriptive, the dialogue is crisp and the meanings are clear to the reader. But time moves forward, and there is a transitional stage where one must fill up that time with a Moment. A Moment is one of those little everyday occurences...

Newsletter Opportunity!

Hi Folks,I think later today, Kara will be posting another if her wonderful blog post. In the meantime, I wanted let you know Rose Petals, The Official Newsletter From White Rose Publishing Authors is now available!To receive your copy, please e-mail theresa@theresalynnhall.com with NEWSLETTER in the...

Keeping Faith Through Long Illnesses

Since December, my husband has had a serious illness. His bladder stopped functioning and he was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure. I found myself in constant prayer. I wasn't ready to lose my husband. Worse, I had retired from my full-time job and only afterward learned that my...

Good Bye Winter, Hello Spring!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven."When our sons were very young, my mother would often say, "For every age the boys will hit, you'll find...

The Throwaway and Overused Word List

Editors have a list of words they prefer not to see at all, prefer to see as little as possible, or prefer to be spelled or used only in certain ways. At White Rose, our current list is fluid, simply because sometimes, the wrong word can be used the right way. A few of the throwaway phrases I tend...

Jesus Christ is Risen Today!

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won;angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay.Lo! Jesus meets...

Holy Week: Easter Sunday

"Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said." (Matthew 28: 5-6) He is risen! Alleluia! A Joy beyond all understanding is upon us. Christ lives! Easter is the beginning of our new life with Christ. Let's renew our commitment...

Holy Week: Holy Saturday

"We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life." (Romans 6: 4) Today, the darkness of the tomb begins to be replaced with a growing joy and anticipation. Christ will soon rise...

Snow Angels is now available!

Good Morning! Just a quick note to let you know my new romance, Snow Angels releases today! As an inspirational author, I'm thrilled to combine faith elements with a story about my favorite sport, snow skiing. Ever wonder what it would feel like like to fall in love with a handsome, daring and compassionate...

Holy Week: Good Friday

"But He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; but the Lord laid upon Him the guilt of us all." (Isaiah 53:5-6) 3:00 PM. The blackest hour. Jesus...

Holy Week: Holy Thursday

"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf...