Today I’m so excited to announce Mountain Brook Ink’s 2018 holiday blog tour! MBI’s holiday blog tour begins this Sunday, October 28th, with posts scheduled daily through Wednesday, November 21st. (Click-to-Tweet) During the tour, Mountain Brook Ink authors will spread holiday cheer through stories, memories, and traditions. Blog stops will feature a different MBI author each day and there will …
October Housekeeping and the Birth of a Book Baby
There are some seasons that linger and dance around the fringe of our subconscious while others slip quietly past and yield, with some reluctance, to the next one in line. (Click-to-Tweet) Spring and summer were both of those for me. Now October’s here and I’m back in the blogging saddle and about to birth a book baby! (Say that one …
The Gift of a Creative Imagination via Richard Spillman
Imagination is a fascinating thing and it’s something that writers use quite liberally. We love to create! Regardless of our profession or creative leanings, God’s gifted each of us with the drive to do something. We may explore different paths or pursue unique talents, but at the heart of our quests is God’s ever-present prodding. Too, He nudges us to …
Not Your Average Romance Novel via Angela Ruth Strong
Do you have some thoughts about romance novels? I’m sure you do! Today, please help me welcome Angela Ruth Strong as she dishes a delightful side of romance. ♥ Angela, take it away! Even though I write romance, I often cringe when reading blurbs or excerpts for other romance novels. I love talking about love, but so often these love …
To Face Our Fear via Patti Jo Moore
Today I’d like to welcome talented author and friend Patti Jo Moore. Patti Jo, take it away! I am thrilled to be guest-blogging on Cynthia’s blog today! I have a confession: I had another blog post written on a completely different topic. Then—as I was thinking about my second book that released earlier this summer—a new topic lingered in …
August Update and Fun Things Ahead
It’s wonderful to be back with you today! Thanks for extending grace during my blogging respite of the past several months. While, technically, I’m still on hiatus. I wanted to share a brief update with a few end-of-the-summer tidbits, some book news, and a couple other fun things. (Click-to-Tweet) I’m now about four months or so from my launch date—January …
Life’s Storms: Four Strategies to Stay Focused by Yvonne Weers
Whether you’re able-bodied, disabled, or experiencing one of life’s many storms, every writer needs a strategy to stay focused. (Click-to-Tweet) Hello, writers! My name is Yvonne Weers and I’ve had my share of setbacks over the years. In fact, the longer I’m involved in this business, the more people I meet who struggle with health issues, are caregivers, or have …
Writer’s Fog… The Struggle Is Real
Do you ever wonder where the day went? How about the past three months? Maybe, for a moment, you have to think about that. No worries. I understand. It’s part of the malady. A symptom of overwork and exhaustion. A byproduct of euphoria and anticipation. The thing we hesitate to name. Writer’s fog. (Click-to-Tweet) Huh? Is that really a thing? Yes, …
When Dreams Die via Janalyn Voigt
I think if we’re honest, everyone has dreams. We dream different things, but each of us has an intrinsic desire to see our goals come to fruition. We long to see those little seeds of hope, our most fervent desires, sprout and blossom into something beautiful. Something successful. Today please welcome my friend Janalyn Voigt as she shares what happened when …
How Smashed Sunglasses Renewed My Vision and Increased My Faith via Kass Fogle
Hello, friend—So happy you stopped by! I hope the summer’s treating you well and that you’re able to take a brief respite from the heat. In the Ozarks where I’m at, I don’t mind telling you—it’s HOT. Yesterday it was a not-so-pleasant ninety-eight degrees with a heat index of 107. OH. My. Word. *please pass the sweet tea* Key things …