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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for September, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Learning to Embrace the Wait
You wrote your heart out. Wait. No. Not poignant enough. Let’s try this: from the depths of your soul,…
February 5, 2019
