Making the World Go 'Round

Cynthia Herron Writing, Writing Christian Fiction 10 Comments

There are several key essentials that we require as human beings: food, clothing, shelter, and some sort of external stimuli. Throw in unconditional love and that makes for fairly well-adjusted individuals, right? Well, usually, but not always. Most experts would agree that these things give us a head start; they equip us with what we need to survive. The unconditional love aspect is huge because of its enormous impact …

The Happily Ever After Factor

Cynthia Herron Romance, Writing Christian Fiction 8 Comments

In my previous posts Isn’t It Romantic and 10 Reasons Why I Write (Faith-based) Romance, I touched on matters of the heart and why I write what I do. The art of romance shouldn’t be rocket science, but many times, the perception of romance is so distorted by what media and television purport it should be, our views become skewed and God’s original …

The Next Chapter

Cynthia Herron Writing 9 Comments

I think because I write, I equate a lot of life’s stages to writing. Perhaps, it’s the other way around. Writing probably intersects with various chapters of my life, too. If we think about the natural order of progression, it might not make sense to non-writers the twists and turns that authors take at certain life junctures. In society’s eyes, …

Beside the Still Waters

Cynthia Herron Christian Fiction, Encouragement, Positive Thinking, Writing 6 Comments

The 23rd Psalm. I memorized it at a young age. For most Christians, it’s as familiar as the back of our hands. Even non-believers can recite much of the passage without batting an eye. Depending which version of the Bible we read, the words are pretty easy, too. I like to study God’s word early in the morning. My mind …