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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Bam! Pow! Zap! Batman and Clever Writing

During my senior year of college, I took a class called “Psychology of Advertising,” taught by a first-time adjunct…
September 6, 2020
Embrace the Wait
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
Devotions for Writers
When Words Mean Life or Death

“The king’s scribes were called… and it was written… to every province according to its script, and to every…
September 3, 2020
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Don’t Get Comfortable

My first week home from the rehab hospital, I suffered a seizure. It took days before I could feel…
August 29, 2020
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Interviews Hope Bolinger, Ann Gabhart, & Regina Rudd Merrick

Hope Bolinger, who describes herself as a “combo of driven and nerdy,” is a prodigious writer with an impressive…
August 26, 2020
The Intentional Writer
The Importance of Taking Breaks

Writing is hard work. It may not look like writers expend much energy, but we are. Writing saps our…
August 8, 2020
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Oh, Happy Day(s)

Thank God for retro television channels. I never pictured myself as a “golden oldie.” I used to cringe whenever…
August 6, 2020
Embrace the Wait
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
Devotions for Writers
Lessons from a Cupbearer

“So we rebuilt the wall… for the people worked with all their heart.” Nehemiah 4:6 (NIV) Nehemiah was a…
August 3, 2020
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Reaping the Rewards

It took 11 months after my accident before I was finally released from doctors’ care. That season was more…
July 29, 2020
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Interviews Bethany Turner, Cindy Sproles, & Melissa Kosci

Bethany Turner returns to Novelists Unwind to talk about her fun new novel, Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish. The hero and…
July 26, 2020
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
We put on a Show And Saved the Day!

I remember watching a Carol Burnett Show sketch that spoofed the old Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland musicals. You know the…
July 10, 2020
The Intentional Writer
Declutter Your Writing Life

In my blog about living intentionally I often talk about decluttering—not just in our homes but in all areas…
July 8, 2020
Embrace the Wait
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
Devotions for Writers
Mighty Writer

“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” Judges 6:12 (NIV) Did you know Gideon is listed in the Hall…
July 3, 2020
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Trust the Process

Over the past four months, we’ve had to follow a set of guidelines set by medical experts and our…
June 29, 2020
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind ~ Patricia Bradley, Suzanne Woods Fisher, & Linda Stenton Matchett

Patricia Bradley, an award-winning author who writes page-turning suspense, was my first Novelists Unwind guest…way back in August 2017!…
June 26, 2020
The Intentional Writer
Be a Generous Writer

The law of prosperity is generosity. If you want more, give more.” Bob Proctor Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly…
June 8, 2020
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Top Self-Quarantine Bestsellers?

So, how’s life going, y’all? As I write this post, our country has been in pandemic lockdown for over…
June 6, 2020
Embrace the Wait
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
Devotions for Writers
The Write Time

“It is time to seek the Lord…” Hosea 10:12 (NIV) “While some procrastinate more than others, few of us…
June 3, 2020
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Navigating the Nos

Covid-19 has had the world on lockdown since March and we’ve all made adjustments to our lives—life as we…
May 29, 2020
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Interviews Tom Threadgill and Sara Davison

Tom Threadgill writes “Smart Suspense” inspired by what if questions. The idea for his latest novel, Collision of Lies, happened…
May 26, 2020
Writer Encouragement
UNIQUE Times

I won’t state the obvious about the unique situation the world is in. It’s not every year we get…
May 11, 2020
The Intentional Writer
Staying Relevant

As writers, our success is based on creating something others find useful or enjoyable. Which implies our success is…
May 8, 2020