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It’s the Little Things
“The Lord is with you, while you are with Him; and if you seek Him, He will be found of you.” –2 Corinthians 15:2 The other day my sister called me at noon. I wasn’t expecting the call. In fact, I had a whole day of plans already mapped out. But she was in town…
Making Room for God
That’s supposed to be the theme for lent, and while I’ve been really good at the giving up part of lent, I haven’t been able to add in the more time with God like I’d like. Part of it is a discipline issue. I’d have to get up much early than I already do to…
Breakfast BREAKS
Before I homeschooled, when my kids were in school, I rarely got them up and ready to leave for school. I would sleep in until nine sometimes. (I’ve never been a morning person.) Then, I only had one or two in kids in school and my husband did a great job of getting them fed…
And the Winners are…
Don’t despair if you’re not the lucky winners. I’ll be giving away more books on my blog and in the mean time you can still get this book here! Elisa @ extravagantgrace.net and Daan Van der Merwe
Quick Fiction Fixes – Settings and Contrast to show emotion
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! Setting: One of the best…
WIPping it!
I’ve been stuck on editing the last 3o pages of my WIP for weeks. I was in the midst of the black moment and I ran out of steam. My words seemed dry and dull on the page when it was supposed to be one of the most exciting parts in the book. So I…
What Speaks Love to a Writer?
A very special Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all! Hope you’ll both say and hear some special words of love today. Let me be among the first to do just that…. If you’re a writer and parent, please know you are appreciated! I thank you for your words and for following the Lord’s call to…
How to Get Your Husband to Listen to You on Valentine’s Day and Every Other Day of the Year!
I know the Internet is flooded with romantic Valentine’s Day suggestions or beautiful prose of love and romance. I thought I’d take a different route on this day and share with you a book about communication. After all if you’re not communicating with your husband in the way he will understand, chances are you’re not…
Wordful Wednesday
It’s Okay to be Bad Week four of Experiencing Christ Within is all about sin. The bad news it that we’re all sinners. No one is good! Not one. When God looks down from heaven, He sees us all the same. Prostitute, deacon, drug dealer, preacher. We’re all sinners. Sure, there are people who do…
Time Management 101: Deadlines
How to handle deadlines! 1. My family used to MOAN during deadline month. They basically never saw Mom. For the last few books I’ve been trying spread out the deadlines. I schedule in daily writing times for every project through the months, and I do my best to meet those goals. If I can accomplish…