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I’ll Win It For You
The game was tight. Archrivals had faced off for three and a half periods in a seesaw battle that was going down to the wire. As the clock ticked down, the two sides traded the lead back and forth. Neither could be assured of victory because with the game so close, anything could happen. From…
Taking a Rest
Life has been extremely busy this last month. You’d think since I homeschool there wouldn’t be as many activities, but there are. Baseball and soccer games, musical recitals, preschool parties and co-op parties! I’m pretty much exhausted, but if you’re reading this, don’t feel too sorry for me. (Though I’d covet your prayers for safety…
Michelle Sutton’s review of Veil of Fire by Marlo Schalesky
Book Description: The screaming flames surrounded the small town of Hinckley before most knew to flee. Hours later, the survivors picked their way out of the ashes and began anew. For the tight-knit town, the fire meant the inexplicable loss of family, devastating financial ruin, and the disquieting loss of faith. While some agonized over…
Sabbath Saturday/Sundays Column
I’m trying something new with my blog, so my writing can be more focused, and I’ll have more time to work on my WIPs! So if you haven’t noticed, check the top of my side bar. You’ll find the Portrait of Blog schedule that details a little bit about what I’ll be writing on each…
Quick Fiction Fixes – Writer’s Voice, part six
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! Developing your writing voice, part…
We’ve Decided…I Need Help!
HOMESCHOOL REFLECTIONS As this year of homeschooling comes to an end, I thought it would be fun and interesting to take a trip down memory lane. So I’ll be posting a series of homeschool posts from my past (old dead blog) and reflecting on what I’ve written and if things have really changed every Thursday.…
Rest is not a four-letter word…
So… how are those New Year’s resolutions panning out? You know, the resolution to write 3000 words a day, spend a couple hours sending out queries, update your website and cap off the day by posting an insightful entry on your blog . To be honest… whether the reason stems from feeling overwhelmed with a…
Midweek Motivation
Start Your Day out Right Scripture, Short Devotion If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,” Even the darkness is not dark to Thee, And the night is as bright as the day…Psalm 139:11-12 My computer Bible has a note beside this passage that the word…
Being Published vs. Being a Good Writer
I’ve been thinking about being published. Not in my usual way of being anxious and overly driven, but in a way that’s made me wonder what my first published novel will be like. Will it be gripping like Mary DeMuth’s first novel, Watching the Tree Limbs, which kept me turning the page with Mara’s unique…