Encouragement
The Marks of Marriage
Time again, I run across some interesting patterns in marriage. Just recently I spoke to a woman whose marriage suddenly ended after 14 years to her surprise. My heart broke for her and my alert bells went off as I found another piece to the pattern. I’m not an expert, but I put my observations…
The Best Medicine
It’s that time of year again. School. Awanas. Colds. Flu. Allergies. Humidifiers. Soup. My childhood sicknesses always involved flat 7-Up, homemade chicken and dumplings, and sometimes milk toast for breakfast–a tradition handed down by my mom’s mom. In my newlywed days, my hubby fussed over me with a mug of hot Campbell’s soup. He even…
NANO: Listen for It
On November 1st, if you open your window and listen carefully, you might hear an unusual sound. It could be coming from your neighbor’s apartment or from the high school in your neighborhood or from as far away as Australia. You walk to your computer, pondering on the strange noise, and as you start to…
Inspired by the Great Oudoors
Chrysanthemum, King, Emperor of Autumn, who will rule while you sleep? (from Siri Mitchell’s Moon Over Tokyo) I love October. I’m starting to think it might be my favorite month of the year. Finally, a reprieve from our hot, sticky Georgia summer. Nearly every week, I’ve joined other photo-snapping parents on field trips to farms,…
Call me crazy!
People think I’m crazy … seriously they do. I can’t tell them about all the book ideas I have or possible projects coming down the pipeline … otherwise they’ll start hyperventaling. People may wonder why I write. Is it to get famous? No way. Because I enjoy living by one crazy deadline to another? Uh,…
Rewriting, Self Doubts, and Insanity!
I’m on a vicious cycle right now, writing and rewriting my first couple of chapters, and I’m driving myself insane! After getting my critiques back from the Genesis contest in the Spring, I went to work, perfecting and cleaning up my writing. Then I got busy writing the synopsis and proposal for the ACFW conference.…
Ever Faithful
For many years of my life, I wanted to be successful. I put a lot of effort into that endeavor. I worked and worked and worked. If I joined an organization, I had to be president because I wanted the organization to be successful and I wanted to be seen as a success in the…
I’m Driving Myself INSANE!!!
I’m on a vicious cycle right now, writing and rewriting my first couple of chapters. After getting my critiques back from the Genesis contest in the Spring, I went to work, perfecting and cleaning up my writing. Then I got busy writing the synopsis and proposal for the ACFW conference. When I finally returned to…
Dreaming with God
Last week was the ACFW National Conference. Many of us here at Writer Interrupted wait with expectation for each conference. And this year was awesome! Over the last two years, the conference has become a highlight of my year. I love the opportunity to meet so many people, reconnect with old friends, and soak in…
Writer…Definitely Interrupted
I’m just home from spending ten days away from the family. I ended up staying away longer than I planned because of life’s unexpected interruptions. The day before I was planning on leaving to Dallas for the ACFW conference, I got a phone call from my dad. My younger sister had a heart attack. Yes,…