by cynthia | Aug 9, 2023 | Encouragement, Inspirational novels
I’ve always considered my writing a ministry. Though I love to hear comments like, “I couldn’t put your book down” or “I felt like I was right there with your characters.” Comments like these tell me I’ve succeeded in...
by cynthia | Apr 17, 2023 | Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writers
Someone once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” There is so much truth in that statement. When we focus on others’ lives rather than our own, we generally come away feeling depleted, as if we don’t measure up, or prideful, as if we have...
by cynthia | Jun 17, 2020 | Christian authors, Cynthia Roemer, Cynthia Roemer's Prairie Sky Series, Encouragement, Historical romance novels, Inspirational novels, Inspirational writers, Inspirational writing, Living a balanced life, My Books, True success, Writing Tips
So you’ve written a novel and polished it until it shines. Now you’re ready to submit to an agent or editor–at least you think you are. Then you take another glance and find you’ve overused a word or your sentence structure is too similar in places. No matter...
by cynthia | Mar 18, 2020 | Christian authors, Cynthia Roemer, Cynthia Roemer's Prairie Sky Series, Encouragement, Historical romance novels, Inspirational novels, Inspirational writers, Inspirational writing, Living a balanced life, My Books, Writing Tips
Every writer faces dry times, when the words just won’t flow. That blank page (or screen) can seem like an insurmountable barrier, especially when moving from one project to the next. If you’re like me, the thought of starting a new novel both excites and overwhelms...
by cynthia | Nov 29, 2018 | Christian authors, Cynthia Roemer, Cynthia Roemer's Prairie Sky Series, Encouragement, Godly living, Historical romance novels, Inspirational novels, Inspirational writers, Inspirational writing, Living a balanced life, My Books, True success, Writing Tips
The world likes to define success by the measure of fame and fortune a person achieves. But in my morning devotions, I came across a definition of success that really gave me something to ponder. In my Bible footnotes, it defined success in God’s eyes as, “faithfully...