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In Case You're Curious About My Writing Journey: January – September 2006
Caution: If you have a weak stomach or succumb to dizziness and nausea easily, and/or are pregnant…read at your own risk! The following posts contain sudden twists, unexpected turns, repeated highs and lows, but guarantee a thrill and insight to this writer’s journey to publication. Here’s just a peak into my writing journey… March 3,…
It Just Occurred to Me…
Just because I’m in a writing and inspirational slump, doesn’t mean all THREE of my readers have to be neglected! So I’m instituting a new category. Oldies but Goodies! Self explanatory, eh! I’m dredging up posts from the past, the good, bad, ugly and funny are all in the queue, so sit right back and…
Taking the Boo Out of Halloween…
It’s unavoidable. Ugly skeletons, gap toothed jack-o-lanterns, those nasty, icky, vampire and zombie tv ads. So what’s a Jesus loving family to do especially when the kids want to carve a pumkin? Focus on the light of the world, of course! The Pumpkin Gospel is a great way to take the focus off of the…
Where Have I Been?
Off line, away from my computer, tending to the things of life like homeschooling, carting kids from activity to activity, and teaching creative writing two days a week. This year is the season of “no” for me. At least that’s the way I feel. No writing, no blogging, no socializing (not that I have many…
Playing is not always fun!
It’s been another crazy month at our house, but when isn’t it! I came home from ACFW to a kid quarantined with possible swine flu (don’t think it was) and that very week all four kids started rehearsing for a college production of Oedipus Cycle. We were going to take the fall off from plays,…
Guardian of the Flame by TL Higley
I loved, loved, loved the last book in this series and just started this one. And so far, I’m sure it’ll will live up to the rich history and fascinating characters of the last one. It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance,…
One-Eyed Jack by Paula Miller
Here’s a long awaited review (and I’m not telling how long…) but I think it’s worth the wait since it comes from my seven and nine year old (scroll down for the reviews.) I also enjoyed the book that was full of flavor with the language and life of a boy on a cattle ranch…
One Imperfect Christmas by Myra Johnson
I’m so excited to hold this book in my hand because it’s written by my writing buddy, Myra Johnson. After twenty-five years of writing and dreaming, her dream has finally come true and what an encouragement her journey has been. I can’t wait to ready this book! This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance…
ACFW Revisited: Pensive and Humbled
I’m still processing all the wonderful and ambiguous things that happened at ACFW this year. Every ACFW has a different feel and every time I go, I have a different need. I’m a different person, a little further on my writing journey, but not necessarily closer to the finish line. This year I felt disconnected…
I Hit the Motherload of Shoe Sales
I’m not one to spend a lot of money on shoes. No Prada or Dulce and Gabana for me, though I’m sure I’d love them if I had to the money to spend on them. I’m more of a Payless, Walmart shoe girl. I buy cheap shoes that feel good and look nice. But it…