by Lisa Jordan | Sep 11, 2007 | Uncategorized
Growing up, I remember hearing family and older friends talking about where they were when JFK was shot. In the sixties, that tragedy impacted our nation. Since I was born at the very end of that decade, I wasn’t alive when it happened, but people still talk...
by Lisa Jordan | Sep 10, 2007 | Uncategorized
I’m the sort of person who gets very cranky if I don’t have an appropriate amount of sleep. I go to bed at a decent hour with great intention of getting my forty winks, but something prevents me from turning off the light–the “To Be Read”...
by Lisa Jordan | Jul 27, 2007 | Uncategorized
Hazardous Duty by Christy BarrittKregel Publications ISBN: 978-0825420160On her way to completing a degree in forensic science, Gabby St. Claire drops out of school and starts her own crime scene cleaning business. “Yeah, that’s me,” she says,...
by Lisa Jordan | Jul 23, 2007 | Uncategorized
Several months ago, I was tagged by Trish Perry and C. Reyes. I was lax in posting Eight Random Facts About Myself, so I’m doing it now. Eight Random Facts About Myself:1. After an eighteen-year-absence, I’ve returned to school to pursue my degree in early...
by Lisa Jordan | May 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
Over Her HeadShelley BatesFaithwords, 2007ISBN: 0-446-69493-2 I’m thrilled to be a part of award-winning Christian fiction author Shelley Bates’ blog tour! I read Shelley’s RITA-winning first novel, Grounds to Believe, a couple of years ago and knew...
by Lisa Jordan | May 8, 2007 | Uncategorized
One of the writing rules I’ve heard often is to be sure there is plenty of white space on the page. At first, I wondered what that meant. I believe this refers to having a good balance of dialogue and introspection to ensure the reader isn’t overwhelmed by...