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It’s All a Misunderstanding
Have you ever been misunderstood? Your intentions misjudged? Your actions or words misread? It’s not a good feeling. Often, we become hurt and defensive. We begin to question and doubt ourselves. It can lead to conflict without and within. In Joshua 22, the twelve tribes of Israel have settled in the Promised…
Perks of ICRS
One of the perks, I’m finding, of being media at ICRS is that publishers send me books out of the blue, wanting me to interview their authors. Unfortunately I’m all booked up with over two dozen interviews, but I wanted to mention New Hope Publishers and the many books they sent me. Sorry, I don’t…
Promotion: to do or not to do
How much time do you spend on promoting? That’s a question I ask myself periodically. Lately it has crept up again. Promotion for an author is becoming more and more important. But where do you draw the line? If you spend too much time promoting, that means you aren’t writing. How do you balance promoting…
Love as a Way of Life
Fun Fact: I met Dr. Gary Chapman at ICRS! It’s amazing how much confidence I have when I’m wearing a badge that says MEDIA. I saw Dr. Gary Chapman walking down the hall and went up to him, stuck out my hand, and introduced myself. I told him I was giving away his book on…
You must remember this…or maybe not
I found a link that may help when we’re writing to be more aware of the audience we’re targeting. My epiphany for the significance of frame of reference came one school year when I was discussing the assassination of President Kennedy. As a teacher, I know enough to realize when the eyes of everyone in…
Interrupted Writer!?!
Can you relate!?! http://www.fborfw.com/strip_fix/archives/003117.php
Congratulations Christy Winners!
The Christy Award banquet last night was like walking into a room full of old friends. Well, not at first. At first it was like walking into a room full of strangers, but even the strangers soon became quick friends. Having arrived alone, I stood back and observed as people gathered and socialized. It was…
Friendship Intimacy: Fact of Fiction?
Found this written somewhere in my journal. Thought someone might be able to relate. You see it all the time in books and movies, two kindred spirits. The deep intimate relationships between close friends that have seen each other at their best and worse, yet love and forgive each other anyway. Subconsciously, I think I’ve…
Saturday Summer Savings #5
Okay so this little meme column isn’t catching on like I thought it might. You people must be made of money. Where are your tips on saving money? I’m not even going to mess with Mr. Linky tis week. Just put your suggestions in the comment section… Come on, I know you have them! I…