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I’m a writer who loves to talk about writing, so if you’re a writer or an aspiring writer I hope you'll stop by now and then and keep me company . . . You’ll find writing tips here as well as my thoughts on the writing life. Watch out, though. The Grammar Geek will be putting in her two cents from time to time.

Yippee, an IPPY — “Wrestling with God” Wins the Gold

April 14, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

IPPY-awards Independed Publishers Book Awards

Great news! “Wrestling with God” has won a gold medal IPPY  in the annual Independent Publisher Book Awards. The category is Religion, Eastern-Western. Read more.

Blame My Spam-Riddled Inbox If I’ve Been Ignoring You

April 7, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Papers stacked in a home office inbox -- like a spam-riddled email in-blox. Photo by Barbara Newhall

It’s been kinda lonesome here at BarbaraFalconerNewhall.com lately. That’s because of my my spam-riddled in-box – no one can get through. Read more.

‘Wrestling with God’ Celebrates Its First Year

February 4, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Barbara Falconer Newhall, author of "Wrestling with God: Stories of Doubt and Faith," reads from her book at the podium of the Book Passage Bookstore, Corte Madera, CA, April, 2015. Photo by Cheryl McLaughlin

This week Wrestling with God celebrates the first anniversary of its publication by Patheos Press. Here’s what folks are saying about it. Read more.

My First Royalty Check Has Arrived — How Cool Is That?

November 5, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Barbara Falconer Newhall's book "Wrestling with God" is on display on a counter in A Great Good Place for Books bookstore in Oakland California. Photo by Barbara Newha

Hey! Hey! My very first royalty check has arrived. It’s not big bucks, but it’s real. Read more.

Jack Shoemaker of Counterpoint Press Shares Fifty Years of Book Publishing Wisdom

October 8, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Jack Shoemaker of Counterpoint Press spoke at the Oct. 5 meeting of Left Coast Writers.

Jack Shoemaker of Counterpoint Press shared 50 years of publishing wisdom at a meeting of the Left Coast Writers at Book Passage in Marin County. Read more.

Crime Novelist David Corbett: Acting Taught Him How to Write Scenes

August 15, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Cover of David Corbett's book "The Art of Character."

What’s the best way to master the art of scene writing? By acting out scenes by the playwriting biggies. That’s the advice of writer David Corbett. Read more.

Goodreads Giveaway Results: Wow. A Lot of People Want a Copy of “Wrestling with God”

July 16, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Barbara Falconer Newhall, author of "Wrestling with God," is shown with a copy of her book. 2015. Newhall is offering free copies of her book through the Goodreads Giveaway program. Photo by Barbara Newhall

Wow. Success. A total of 685 people clicked “Enter” to win a copy of “Wrestling with God” during this week’s Goodreads Giveaway. Read more.

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