Posts by Gina Conroy
Yankee or Rebel?
I just took this test and to my dismay I scored 44% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom. Yikes, I guess I’ved lived too long in the midwest! Time for a visit to see the grandparents. Actually, I’ve lived here longer than I lived in New York. When I came out here to got to school I…
Read MoreRenewing My Mind
Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. I used to sit in church and pray that God would just “zap” me and…
Read MoreMight As Well Face it…
I’m addicted to blogs. The title only works if you hum along to the original song Addicted to Love. I’ve altered the words to fit this week’s Beauty of Blogging carnival. Not sure if it fits the beauty category, but it sometime is the truth and isn’t the truth beautiful? I admit that’s strethcing it…
Read MoreCarnival of Family Life
Check out The Carnival of Family Life and my contribution of Gracie’s story hour.
Read MoreProceeding with Caution…
My mind is still reeling from the last five hours I spent at the library…writing. Earlier in the week I sent out my synopsis to be critiqued by Story Sensei and it came back on Thursday. Camy’s suggestions were great! It was just what I needed to get this story back on track. Okay, I…
Read MoreBack Seat Conversations
“Mom,” Timmy, my six year old speaks up amidst the back seat noise and mayhem. “Yes,” I answer eager to know what was on his mind. He’s usually my quiet one. “Which would you rather do, read the whole Bible in a day or read one page of a huge gigantic Bible the size of…
Read MoreRunaway Sprinkler
Tidbits with Timmy
Timmy, my six year old, is wise beyond his years. Though very small in stature, he thinks rather profound thoughts and asks insightful questions. Here’s a snippet of some of our recent conversations. Me: “And God was very sad because all the people were very bad so he told Noah to build an Ark.” Timmy:…
Read MoreTricia Goyer: My Writing Life
MY WRITING LIFE: My writing journey began in 1994 when I attended my first writer’s conference with my friend, Cindy Martinusen. Cindy and I went to the same church and we both had dreams of becoming writers. Everything at Mt. Hermon was new to me, but I just followed the instructor’s directions. It took two…
Read MoreCarnival of Writing
No this isn’t an official carnival, it’s just my top picks for the past week or so. Interview with Noah Lukeman, Part I over at Novel Journey gives you great insight into the mind of an agent. Be sure to check out part II. I just love this dragon…er, editor who has her golden and…
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