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Shoutlife and Writer…Interrupted Forums
I’d been hearing a lot of buzz about something called Shoutlife. A networking community for Christian writers, sort of like My Space but with out the weirdos and questionable subject matter. I clicked on over a couple of times, trying to figure out what the big hype was about, and I just didn’t get it.…
Eight Strange Things
As if eight random wasn’t enough, Annette tagged me for eight strange things, not sure if it’s the same as the eight random things but I’ll try to make things strange enough. First, you have to include the rules: You have to list eight strange items and tag eight new people, letting them know to…
Grace: A Blast From the Past
March 2006 Grace quit sucking her fingers…but it took a gash in her tongue to break her of the habit. Two Sunday’s ago Timmy and Grace were playing and Timmy’s head bunked Grace’s chin and she cut a one inch gash into her tongue. After calling two nurse lines, one suggesting we take her to…
Serenity Weekend
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! And what mom doesn’t need a serentiy weekend, time away to regroup and refresh for this wonderful rollercoaster we call motherhood! So to get you thinking about nourishing yourself (or the moms in your life) here’s so refreshing news from best selling author, Lisa Samson. Lisa Samson loves to nourish writers, face-to-face,…
Work Smart: Letter of Introduction
“Work smart” is a phrase we hear a lot, in both the business world and in life. I’m constantly looking for advice that will help me “work smarter” in my home and in my writing life. A couple of years ago, I saw a copy of a beautiful magazine that covered arts, travel, dining, and…
Eight Random Things
Yes, I’ve been tagged by Cara Putman and several others, so if you really care to know keep reading! First, the rules: 1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves. 2. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. 3. At the end…
Annual Bad Poetry Contest
Ever get an itchin’ to write poetry, well now’s your chance and the best thing about it is it has to be bad. Just click on over to Chip MacGregor’s blog and leave your pathetic prose. Need some encouragement, here’s my attempt at bad poetry and the sad thing is it wasn’t that difficult to…
Quick Fiction Fixes – Writer’s Voice, part five
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 them 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…
Capturing Your Memories in a Journal
As parents, we follow our kids around with cameras trying to record those happy moments of childhood. Snap! First tooth. Snap! First steps. The milestones show up in baby books and photo albums (or for those of you less organized, like me, they show up in shoeboxes, with good intentions!). Yet even more important than…
1670
No, not the year, the number of NEW words I’ve written today on my cozy mystery! The scenes just flowed. Of course, by the time edits come around it might be all garbage, but at least the juice is flowing. Too bad I had to get hungry and use the lady’s room. Who knows how…