"I loved BAG of BONES. It's Stephen King for the new millennium, with all the heart and wit showing through the suspense." (Anne Rivers Siddons on Bag of Bones by Stephen King) "Greg Bear's most ambitious novel yet.....an extremely dense and complex work about nothing...
Wisdom of Kammbia 3.13: An Inspirational Message For the New Year
by MHill | Jan 1, 2013 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column, Writing
Since, this is the first blog post of the new year. I thought I would share an inspirational message. I heard this on a radio interview a couple of nights ago: "Graham Greene, the great novelist, wrote a page a day everyday. After he wrote his page, he spent the rest...
The Business Rusch: Careers, Critics, and Professors
by MHill | Oct 22, 2012 | Writing
The Business Rusch: Careers, Critics, and Professors. This is an excellent article and must reading for all up-and-coming writers like myself.
Quotes 72
by MHill | Sep 25, 2012 | Quotes, Writing
“”Being a good writer is three percent talent, 97 percent not being distracted by the internet.”" --unknown
Quotes 66
by MHill | Jun 29, 2012 | Quotes, Writing
"The critic is interested in the novel; the novelist is interested in his neighbors. Thus, the writer is interested in knowing the world in order to make real and honest sense of it." (Annie Dillard)
Quotes 64
by MHill | Jun 13, 2012 | Quotes, Writing
"The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies." (Ray Bradbury, from Fahrenheit 451)
Define ‘Christian Speculative Story’
by MHill | Jun 1, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column, Writing
Define ‘Christian Speculative Story’. A great article about Christian Speculative Fiction. What is it?
Wisdom of Marion 2.10: Why I Read Fiction
by MHill | Mar 24, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column, Writing
Why do I read fiction? I believe these quotes will answer it for me: "The overwhelming majority of people go to literature for enjoyment, entertainment, and what we might call the refreshment value of literature. People read literature because they want to, not...
by MHill | Mar 17, 2012 | Writing
Good article about Blogging and how to build an audience.
Book Review 19: The Christian Imagination edited by Leland Ryken
by MHill | Mar 6, 2012 | 2012 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Christianity & Art, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Marion's Reading Life Blog, Nonfiction, Wisdom From Kammbia Column, Writing
I wrote a review for Imagine by Steve Turner and said that book along with the Bible and a couple of others that every Christian who loves the arts and literature should have in their library. Well, I'm adding The Christian Imagination edited by Leland Ryken to that...