Today’s post is for the writer’s out there… You’ve been writing for a while now.  You’ve got a book or two written. You’ve entered a few contests, pitched to a few agents, even attended a few conferences.  You’ve been doing this writing thing long enough to know you want to keep doing it. You know… [ read more ]

So how much writing did you get done this summer? Every time someone asks me this, I have to fight an intense desire to slink away in shame. Instead, I mumble something about being busy with the kids and vacation because I hate to tell them the truth. How much did I write this summer?… [ read more ]

I sent my daughter to school on Monday with the sure knowledge that, should unspeakable evil threaten, the teachers and staff at her school would do everything humanly possible to protect her. And more importantly, that my Abba remains sovereign over all. But that doesn’t mean I’ve got a handle on this. I’m no theologian.… [ read more ]

I’m back at The Write Conversation today, sharing a few more of my favorite Scrivener features. Check it out!

I usually post over at The Write Conversation on the first Thursday of the month. In October, I’m crashing  The Write Conversation for two weeks in a row as I take another look at my favorite writing software – Scrivener . I’d love for you to come by and say hello!

I keep expecting Edie to tell me she’s had enough of me, but she keeps letting me invade her corner of the internet on the first Thursday of the month! Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on a great e-book by Jeff Goins – You Are A Writer . I’d love for you to swing on over to The Write Conversation and chime in! And don’t forget,… [ read more ]

Me and my dear friend Edie Melson at her book launch last fall! It’s the first Thursday of June so I’m over at Edie Melson’s place, The Write Conversation . I’m sharing my thoughts on the pros and cons of returning to a writers conference you’ve already attended. Come over and say Hi!

A few weeks ago, our community lost a young man in Afghanistan. He’d been there less than three weeks. I didn’t know the soldier or his family, but I was so moved by the outpouring of support from our citizens. While people lined the highways and gathered to protect the grieving family from protesters, I began to read… [ read more ]

So, it’s Tuesday. Not Monday. I could tell you that I planned it this way and just skip over the fact that I enjoyed, spent, wasted most of the day yesterday as I searched through box after box for the missing Wii games. (Which were eventually found right where I left them eight months ago.… [ read more ]

I plan to spend November sharing a random assortment of things I am thankful for. Today, I want to tell you a little story. Once upon a time, there was a girl whose parents insisted she go to bed at a reasonable hour, even though she wasn’t sleepy. So she would dream up elaborate stories to… [ read more ]