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Hello, friend! Delighted you stopped by~ Hope your week’s off to a super start! Well, as so often is the case, days, weeks, and months are humming by at lightning speed. In some ways it’s nice. Getting rid of dull, dreary winter and preparing for the warmth of spring always brings a sigh of relief. By February, I’m tired of …
In today’s world of go-go-go it’s easy to place ourselves on the back burner. I know I’m guilty of this at times. I’m a wife. I’m a mom. I’m a writer. I have multiple commitments with limited time to get everything done. Sometimes, I’m so focused on taking care of others’ needs and must-dos that I forget to nurture myself. …
Gracious! Friday, already? Yay! I don’t know about you, but Friday is the highlight of my week. Especially this week. I’ve had appointments every day, and I’m ready for some down time. Except… do writers ever really “do” downtime? You may remember (a few months ago) I told you about my office re-do. Well, I’m still in the midst of it. …
We’ve all met those folks who are “different eggs.” They march to the beat of a different drum. They come from various walks of life and they have a unique approach to the world around them. Maybe you’re one of those eggs–a delightful creative who thinks in the abstract and acts on “gut.” If that describes you, here’s what I …
Where I live there are a lot of hills, hollows, and hayfields. And cows, barns, farms, and old trucks. The land is ripe with color and rich in stories. And, of course, for this writer those stories are my lifeblood. Some of those stories will get passed down to my children. Others, perhaps, will find their way to future books. Like the …
Do you love your creative niche? Does your work space shout “fun!” or does it leave you breathless? …In a bad way? For years, my home office has been in transition. When we built our home 13 years ago, I (or…I should say my wonderful husband) put up seashore borders for me. I then placed a few photo frames, sentimental items, …
How do you feel when folks air their laundry? Does it make you uncomfortable? Does it depend on the circumstance or the situation? In this post I told you about a childhood memory. You may remember that I couldn’t look at old “Mr. Fletcher” quite the same way once his wife started hanging their laundry out to dry. Something about the parade of eye-fetching boxer shorts …
I recently registered for the 2012 American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Dallas. The annual ACFW conference is one of the largest writers conferences in the United States with over 700 people in attendance last year alone. I expect that number to grow this year. If you’re serious about your writing career and you would like to further your craft, then …
Think back to your favorite characters in a well-loved movie or novel. What is it that you remember most about them? The way they dressed? How they spoke? Their personality traits–the essence of who they were and what made them unique? Granted, the story was probably the first thing that captured your attention, but without characters there wouldn’t have been a …
In celebration of Thanksgiving tomorrow, I thought it might be fitting to share a few ways that we, as writers, could give thanks. Enjoy! 1. Remember where we got our start. Thank those who’ve been influential during our journey and extend a word of encouragement to others who may not be as far down the road. 2. Maintain a willing spirit and a servant’s …
