Posts by Gina Conroy
Got Conflict?
Conflict! Boy, can I write a book on just that subject… There’s homeschooling trials, disobedient kids, piles of laundry, marital spats, being locked out of the home, the occassional trip to the Emergency Room, and let’s not forget internal conflict like that ever present mom guilt. While most of my conflict isn’t as dramatic as…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Motivation?
Motivation. Some of us have a lot of it. Other’s need a kick in the pants to get it going? Either way, without proper motivation your goal will never move off your to do list. So the inevitable question from me is…what motivates you? To write, to draw close to God, to ___________ (fill in…
Read MoreRefreshing With Rene Gutteridge
Rene, Thanks so much for agreeing to do this interview. I know you must be busy with all the new projects youâre working on. For the latest information on Rene’s up coming releases visit her webiste www.renegutteridge.com Iâve heard you speak several times, and your testimony of how you broke into the business has been…
Read More5 Minutes for Mom Interview
In hopes of promoting this blog I did an interviewhttps://www.5minutesformom.com/our-readers-blogs/writers/writerinterrupted/ with 5 Minutes for Moms and were listed in their writers section. Check it out and don’t forget to leave a comment!
Read MoreWhat’s Your Goal?
In preparation for the ACFW conference I’m going to reprint several articles I did for WIN. What is your goal? As a writer? A person of faith? A mother, father, spouse, sibling, you get the point? Imagine if you will, that you’re a character in novel. What is the one thing that you want out…
Read MoreWhen is Enough Editing, Really Enough?
I’ve been working on the same WIP, no the same prologue for almost two years now. I’ve entered it in contests and got critiques. My crit partners have bleed all over my pages and it was even critiqued by an agent. All had great things to say. And with every critique I made changes. I…
Read MoreImpromtu Writing Carnival
Here is a list of great writing posts you won’t want to miss. Don’t miss Mick Silva’s post on ACFW conference Do’s and Don’ts. And notice the Writer…Interrupted code in the side by. He’s our first official guy in the group! Terry Whalin talks about The Making of a Best Seller. Sherry Thomas, newly published…
Read MoreSelf Doubts
As I sit here trying to put the finishing touches on my one sheets and sample chapters I am filled with an overwhelming doubt in my call and abilities as a writer. What brought this on? Well, besides the scramble and the stress and pressure to make everything perfect, I realized that the momlit I’m…
Read MoreOf Waterpots and New Wine
And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; and Jesus was also invited, and His disciples, to the wedding. And when the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what…
Read MoreI’ve Given Up On Parenting Advice
Well, not really, but I’m getting there. Over at Intent, one mom has learned to shrug off the advice of others and hear the voice of God for her own family. I think if we listen more to the voice of God instead of looking to some formula on raising our kids, we all would…
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