Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “writers life”
Ahhh. Comedians. Don’t we just love ’em?! (Except, of course, when they embarrass, bluster, or spout jokes that really aren’t funny.) I had a different post planned for today, but after a recent experience, I switched thoughts midstream. Here’s the setup: I like to smile, laugh, and encourage. I’m a people person. I like to talk, do, watch, and listen. I’m real, I rarely mince …
In my recent post 10 Ways to Love on a Writer I offered ways we could support literary creatives. Today’s post is a tongue-in-cheek opposite filled with some additional truths (in a lighthearted manner). HOW TO SCORE BROWNIE POINTS: Phone calls promising “This will only take five minutes…” (And of course, it’s more like 50.) Well-meaning remarks such as “Must be nice not having …
Who doesn’t love a big, ol’ dose of encouragement when the doldrums strike? Let’s be honest. We all do! Since writing is a solitary career, I’ll use that as an example. Writers face unique challenges that others who work outside the home may not. Our vocation is a rather unconventional calling. We rarely keep regular hours. Our computers are our co-workers. …
I grew up writing letters. The old-fashioned way. Sometimes I’d pen long, drawn out missives on pretty stationery, and when that ran out, I’d use notebook paper decorated with magic markers, pencils, or crayons. Personal computers were unheard of, and of course, e-mail wasn’t even on the radar yet. In many ways life was more of a challenge then. It took deliberate effort to …
I admit it. I’m a Pollyanna of sorts (by others’ definitions). I prefer to see the glass half-full instead of half-empty. If life rains on my parade, I’ll open an umbrella. Something not going my way? I’ll chalk it up to a lesson learned. Am I hopelessly happy when tough times come? Not really. But I know, too, that even …
A few years ago when we visited Eureka Springs, Arkansas, one of the places we toured was Onyx Cave—a small, but unique delight. The tour is self-guided and fairly easy to navigate, and the folks there are very helpful and courteous. Families with children and teens would enjoy it. Now, a word of caution. Don’t venture down inside this cave …
Despite the clouds sometimes, the sky is so beautiful! When I see white tufts of cotton against the backdrop of blue sky, I immediately begin to daydream and I wonder about what’s contained within. Some clouds will bring raindrops. Others will give way to sunshine. A few will bless us with silver linings (with the Lord’s help, of course.) Writing is …
I’ve been talking a lot about “God things” lately, but it truly is a God thing how He sometimes uses the little things to get our attention. And it’s these little things that make an impression in a BIG way. Take, for example, this interesting phase of life I’m in. I’ve been writing as long as I can remember. I’ve been …
Ever wonder about folks who do/don’t attend church? Generally speaking, I think we judge folks too harshly when they don’t. I think, too, some of the finest Christians on this planet are not church-goers for myriad reasons—health issues, circumstances beyond their control, work conflicts, feelings of unworthiness, and a host of other things. Now, that being said, as Christians we’re to “assemble …
Years ago, when I began pursuing a publishing career, I remember there was often a little voice that would taunt Yeah, well hope springs eternal. It was the voice of discouragement, the voice of disbelief. I continued to plug away and tried to tamp down the ever-present rant going on in my head—the stream of negatives that played like a symphony …
