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Long Car Rides
Here’s a couple of ideas to keep the kids happy while driving to your vacation destination. Last year we took a 3 1/2 week driving trip starting in the Midwest to Florida, then up the East coast to Plymouth, Mass, over to Philly and back to the Midwest. Here’s what kept my kids happy and…
Difficult Decisions
I hate trying to make decisions when I haven’t really heard from God. It’s fifteen minutes until registration for co-op classes for next year closes, and we’re undecided. Everything looks great on paper. The boys would attend four classes and lunch one day a week, but I don’t feel an overwhelming peace. Maybe it’s because…
Refirgerator Snack Draw for Hungry Kids
Wow! It’s “Works-For-Me Wednesday” again. A friend of mine reminded me of a great idea I shared with her. My four kids are always hungry, so how do I satisfy their hunger with nutritious treats without having to prepare them every 30 minutes or so? Glad you asked! I have a drawer in my frig…
Keeping Kids Hydrated
With four kids, keeping them hydrated is very demanding. Their preferred beverage is water, so when they are thristy I either have to stop what I’m doing to retrieve a glass of water or let them jump up on the counter to do it themselves. Neither option really appealed to me. So several years ago…
Three Months and Counting…
Wow! I can hardly believe it’s been three months since I worked on my WIP. For over a year I’ve been going at crazy pace, staying up past midnight writing, getting a babysitter on Friday’s so I can write for a couple of hours, and then writing often times on the weekend, not to mention…
Refreshing with Author Rene Gutteridge
Rene, Thanks so much for agreeing to do this interview. I know you must be busy with all the new projects you’re working on. For the latest information on Rene’s up coming releases visit her webiste www.renegutteridge.com I’ve heard you speak several times, and your testimony of how you broke into the business has been…
STOP the ride, Lord. I Want to Get OFF!
Wow! Just as my emotional rollercoaster ride was screeching to a halt, and I had lifted the lap bar, and placed one foot out of the car, the engineer gets an evil gleam in his eyes and cranks up the speed, and I’m thrust back into my seat headed for the first drop. Today ended…
What’s a chapter-by-chapter synopsis?
Some editors or agents ask for a chapter-by-chapter synopsis. Not all of them do, so don’t automatically assume you need one. However, it’s the easiest type of synopsis to write, in my opinion. It’s simply a list of each chapter number, and then a couple sentences describing what happens in the chapter. Any significant spiritual…
Ramblings with Ronie Kendig: Writer, Homeschooler, Student, etc…
Ronie, thanks so much for agreeing to share your life and struggles with me. I was drawn to you because we seem to be in a similar life stage and are playing the waiting game with publication. It is my desire to learn from your experiences and I hope those who read this interview will…
Pardon me while I lick my wounds…
Today the finalists to the ACFW Genesis contest were announced. I wasn’t among them. Secretly I had been hoping and wishing I were, so that it would be one sign from God that I could pick up the pen again, so to speak. I guess either my entry didn’t hold up to the competition or…