Posts by Gina Conroy
Novel Rocket Interviews Me!
Another Monday. Another missed blogging day… Thus goes my flexible interrupted life. But in case you doubt I’ve been busy, here’s an interview with me on Novel Rocket
Read MoreWhy do Homeschoolers Have Trouble with Grading?
I don’t know about you, but I have a tendency to plan out the entire year in depth, but when it comes to grading, I have trouble following through. Planning gives me a road map for me and my kids. Then each week, sometimes a little less, I look through the plans to make sure…
Read MoreThe Power Of Small
Sometimes small is a better fit than BIG. Years ago, when my daughter Elisabeth was little, I was cleaning out a car I was trading in. As I checked under the driver’s seat for any leftover treasure, I noticed a music tape nestled deep underneath. I got on my knees and started reaching for the…
Read MoreWalk the Road Before You
Just something God has been teaching ME on my journey. I’m no where close, but here’s some food for thought!
Read MoreIt’s The End of Homeschool Catch Up Time of Year
I know when the temperature starts climbing that I need to get into “Ducks-in-a-row” mode. The things I put off during the holidays have spilled over into winter and now I need to set them all aside again to end my school year. Assigning grades, administering tests, and that oh-so large mountain of curriculum I…
Read MoreInterrupted by…Twitter
by Ron Estrada I made a comment the other day that I was far too busy working on my writing career to be bothered to write. Are ya with me? If I read one more article about how important it is to get my name out, build my platform, or develop a following, I may…
Read MoreRest for the Weary
Apparently, God is trying to tell me something. He keeps pummeling me with articles, conversations, and scriptures with the same theme: rest. God and I have had this conversation plenty of times, but there’s something different about it this time around. I opened my Jesus Calling devotional book the other morning, and the first sentence read, “You…
Read MoreTaking the Sting Out of a Bad Review So You Can Become a Better Writer
No one likes a bad review, but let’s be honest, some of what the reviewer says might hold a bit of truth, if we’re brave enough to listen. So how do you get past the sting of a bad review so you can become a better writer? Grow Thick Skin Remember your first hard critique?…
Read MoreHow to Write a Good Bad Review
“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Mama’s advice serves well to keep us kind, but people don’t always need kind. We don’t even need polite all the time. Sometimes we need truth. Gina birthed the question on facebook: “Why do people post negative reviews?” Ron responded with a post about…
Read MoreInterviews with Characters From Digging Up Death
My favorite interviews are the ones where my characters get to do all the talking. After all, as the author, I’m basically boring and there’s probably not much more you can learn about me! I can give you blurbs and summaries about my books, but what better way to introduce you to my new releases…
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