The Intentional Writer
What is Your Core Message?
Can you connect all your writing projects to one central theme? If you are like me, it may seem…
October 8, 2019-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeA Comma Here, A Comma There
I spent the better part of yesterday evening, into the night, grading analysis essays. As I marked up the…
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Embrace the WaitSurvival 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…
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Devotions for WritersSEIZE the Day!
“Pharaoh…is only a loud noise; he has missed his opportunity.” Jeremiah 46:17 (NIV) Do you know anyone who talks…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)T.M.I.
How does a writer figure out what to say? My first writing step is to brainstorm as many ideas…
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Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind Interviews Guests Caleb Breakey & Cynthia Roemer
Caleb Breakey and his wife Brittney are so dedicated to pursuing careers as novelists that they spent their wedding…
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Writer EncouragementTake a Break
I didn’t know how much I needed a break until I grew grumpy. My usual ability to cope was…
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The AfterwordHow Local Authors & Local Bookstores Support Local Economics
Big box book chains are struggling, but local bookstores are surging again after decades of decline. How do local…
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The Intentional Writer
Are You “Almost” an Author?
Do you identify yourself as an author? A writer? If not, it’s time to start. You are a writer…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Are . . .
Your not going to like what I say. You might feel like pulling you’re hair out. I am assuming…
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Embrace the Wait
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…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Stay Focused
One of the biggest problems most people with brain injuries experience is problems with attention / concentration. Sometimes it…
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Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Talks with Carrie Turansky and Rachel Fordham
This month’s guests Award-winning author Carrie Turansky, intrigued by a Facebook post, discovered the British Home Children Advocacy and…
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Writer Encouragement
Writing in These Evil Days
(Author Note: I posted this blog over two years ago, yet the message is perhaps even more relevant today)…
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The Afterword
How Diverse Books Support Empathy
In a time of divisive discourse, empathy appears to be a missing element in the fabric of some of…
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The Intentional Writer
25 Quotes to Inspire Writers
Writing is difficult. Some days we face disappointment, rejection, criticism, frustration, nasty reviews, or writer’s block. On the tough…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Don’t Quit Your Daydream
I was ministered to by a bathroom cup a while back. One day I was getting ready for work…
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Embrace the Wait
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…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
What’s Your Story
Recently I finished a rewrite of a screenplay I’ve been working on this year. I felt a sense of…
July 29, 2019 -
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Welcomes Susie Finkbeiner and Beth White
History, snooping, and Jello salad. Susie Finkbeiner admits to snooping in her parents’ things as a child. And what…
July 26, 2019 -
Writer Encouragement
Work While Waiting
The waiting game for writers can seem endless. You edit then edit some more, then recheck submission requirements. You…
July 11, 2019 -
The Afterword
Perspectives and Propaganda
Fake news, yellow journalism, and urban legends are catching even careful readers and researchers with false stories. Trolls have…
July 10, 2019 -
The Intentional Writer
How to Host a DIY Writers’ Retreat
What writer doesn’t dream of attending a writers’ retreat in some charming or exotic location? Retreats can be wonderful…
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
A Whale, A Worm, and A Writer
What do a whale, a worm, and a writer have in common? Remember the story of Jonah in the…
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Embrace the Wait
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
