Writing

Strateegery. Is that a word??

There is an old Saturday Night Live parody of “George Bush” debating “Al Gore” in the 2000 campaign. At the close of the debate, the candidates were each asked to sum up their positions in a single word. Al Gore said, “Lock Box.” Laughter followed. The camera closed in on Mr. Bush. “StraTEEgery!” he exclaimed,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Spring into Summer Challenge Winner

Wow! I actually won something and what an honor it is to win this award because it’s for a specific blog post. You canread the post that won,and let me know your thoughts!

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Do You Want to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name???

And they’re always glad I came!!! I’m making friends left and right! I’m telling you if you need a self-esteem boost, just join Shout Life, the Christian networking space. In just one day I’ve made of 34 “friends” and the requests keep coming, but don’t worry I’m not naive to know they all really want…

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I Will Persist Until I Succeed

  “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” ~ Charles Spurgeon ~ As a writer, I know if I don’t persevere I will never succeed. Rejections can destroy even the best of writers. Yet perseverance didn’t come naturally to me like the snail gunning for Noah’s ark. He knew if he didn’t keep going, he…

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Winds of Change

I feel the winds of change are blowing, and I’m not resisting. Hopefully I’ll be able to spread my wings and ride the current, trusting God all the way. We’re looking into schools for all our children next year, and I’m feeling such a peace about it while in the pass I’ve been resistant, wanting…

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It’s Carnival Time at Writer…Interrupted

Do you want a one stop blog post where you can find all the latest and greatest thoughts on writing from agents, editors, published authors and writers? Then hurry over to the carnival and don’t forget to tell all the participants how much you appreciate them!  

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