Posts by Gina Conroy
Header Change, Weather Change
The weather went from 85 degrees on Monday and Tuesday to 30’s. It even snowed one day last week. But the average temperature has been in the 50s and 60s, that’s why I changed my header. Chris has played two baseball games this week in the cold rain, it even hailed for a while last…
Read MoreFirehouse Dog a Fun Family Movie
If you’re looking for a fun movie to take your family to see, I can’t say enough great things about Firehouse Dog. This was a total surprise to me! I thought I might be mildly entertained by this film, with a plot that reminds me of Walden Media’s Because of Winn Dixie. But the theme…
Read MoreI Did It!!
I sent in my Genesis entry at 12:10 am on the 14th!!! I can’t believe I’ve been sitting at this computer since 2:30 this afternoon, er…yesterday after noon with only a couple of snuggle breaks for my neglected four year old, several more bathroom break and a quick break for dinner! And all the time…
Read MoreTen Reasons Why You Didn’t Email Your Genesis Entry by April 15th
I needed a quick diversion before my final read through. 10. You were too busy doing your taxes. 9. Your critique partners didn’t get your entry back to you in time. 8. You spent all your time looking up grammar rules on line, making sure your ands had the proper comma placement. 7. You realized…
Read MoreFive Questions and Answers
Beck asked if anyone wanted her to interview them and I must not have been in my right mind because I said yes. If I had been in my right mind I would have know that Beck would come up with some creative questions that would take a little more thought than I’m used to.…
Read MoreQuick Fiction Fixes – Writer’s Voice, part three
We’re all busy, whether working full-time or chasing/chauffeuring kids around all day. Yet we’re also writers, striving to get our words on paper and then polish it to a sparkle. This column gives quick fixes for fiction manuscripts specifically for busy writers. Pick and choose what works best for you! Developing your writing voice, part…
Read MoreMid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 What is your heart’s desire today? Are you struggling in a certain area that you long to conquer? As I’ve been reading through the Old Testament this year, I’m struck by how…
Read MoreNocturnal Birds?
3:00 am. My husband rushes out of bed. “Where are you going?” I ask. “To take care of it!” The “it” was a bird (a robin?) outside our window who had been chirping and calling all night long. I first heard it’s shrilling call at midnight. I didn’t know what to think. I usually heard…
Read MoreHe Is Risen
Isaiah 53: 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty…
Read MoreHe is Risen Journey to Jerusalem
The following is an exerpt from my very first WIP written before I actually knew how to write a novel. It’s been cleaned up a bit, but still not ready to send out into the world, yet I wanted to share a few scenes with you because I researched the crucifixion in detail and want…
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