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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #25—Embrace the Wait

This post may seem familiar. I began my very first post for the Embrace the Wait column with the…
March 5, 2021
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Find Your Fellow Tesserae and Stick Together (Part 3): Don’t allow setbacks to keep you from chasing your writing dreams.

In this series of posts I’m interviewing writers who God has placed in my life to complete His divine…
February 5, 2021
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Find Your Fellow Tesserae and Stick Together (Part 2): Improve Your Health to Improve Your Clarity

In my last post I explained that our writing journey should not be a solo trip. God has placed…
January 5, 2021
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #22 – Find Your Fellow Tesserae and Stick Together (Part 1)

I am convinced that my writing journey is not just about me. God has a master plan to use…
December 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #21 – In All Things Give Thanks

When my kids were young we used to play a mandatory game. Whenever one of them was grumpy or…
November 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #20 – Remember Who is in Control

During this season of uncertainty, life can often feel as if it is spiraling out of control. We can’t…
October 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #19 – Remain teachable

My dear Mother-In-Law is ninety years old, but she’s not like any senior citizen you’ve ever met. Power suits,…
September 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #18 – Keep your social media posts social

As a writer, Christian, and citizen I have made a purposeful choice to keep my social media posts social.…
August 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #17 – Prepare a successful launch

I think writers must contemplate individual words much more than the average person. If that weren’t true, I’m convinced…
July 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #16 – Be Ready For Setbacks

As I write this post, my publishing dream has yet again been delayed. Three weeks before my first children’s…
June 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing: Tip #15 – Avoid the Tap Out, and Help Others Avoid it Too

One of my family’s favorite series to binge watch is the survival show Alone. From the comfort of our…
May 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #14 – Stay on Mission

I’m writing this post at a time when our world is in shut-down mode. Stores are closing their doors,…
April 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #13 – Be Conference Ready

Writer’s conference season is upon us. If you’re like me, this time of year gets your creative juices flowing…
March 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #12 – Be On Guard Against Pride

I once did a brief stint as a nanny. I absolutely loved the baby I took care of, but…
February 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #11 – Make a Fresh Start and Renewed Commitment to Writing

One of my favorite quotes from a fictional character is Anne Shirley’s profound declaration that, “Tomorrow is always fresh,…
January 5, 2020
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #10 – Keep your creative juices flowing

During this busy season it can be difficult to find time for creativity. The left side of our brains…
December 5, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing, Tip #9 – Avoid Comparison

There’s nothing quite like a perfectly ripened pear. Each creamy, sweet, citrusy bite contains the perfect texture and flavor…
November 5, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #8 – Leave Your Comfort Zone

The life of an introvert is whelming—not over, not under—just whelming. And that’s how I like it. When my…
October 5, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #7 – Find a Dedicated Space to Write

My husband spoke to me tenderly—our gaze connected over the twinkling candlelight. In the background, the muffled hum of…
September 5, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing, Tip #6 – Recognize your motivators and use them

A few weeks ago, I walked into the family room and caught my husband asleep on the sofa. This…
August 5, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing, Tip #5 – Develop Your Brand

In my younger homemaking days I cooked almost every night. One of my favorite meals to prepare was roast,…
July 5, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #4 – Divine Appointments

Conference season is upon us writers. With it comes euphoric highs, a whirlwind of preparation, and lightning storms of…
May 28, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting part of Writing Tip 3—Villages and Tribes

Some movie scenes brand your brain with a message that never fades. One such scene, from The End of…
May 5, 2019
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Embrace the Wait Tip #2: Let It Go

I’m in a weird stage of life. I like to call it my empty-ish nest season. My husband and…
April 5, 2019
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Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing

Tip #1 – Keep your eye on the goal With three seconds left on the clock all Tim could…
March 5, 2019