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When the Bomb Counts Down to Zero: Writing Honest Through the Pain
Guest Article by Shelly Beach and giveaway Over the past few weeks, a friend and I have been plowing our way through all six seasons of the television series Lost. If you’re not familiar with the show, it rose to the forefront American pop culture from 2004 to 2010, gaining critical acclaim and popular success.…
The Lonely Writer: No Writer Left Behind
by Ron Estrada Gina Conroy, who shall henceforth be known as Super G on this here blog, posted in Writer…Interrupted this week about her struggles as a “left behind” writer. She and I have shared this same lonely writer experience. We began writing years ago and found other newbies to hang out with (albeit electronically)…
Chemistry in Christian Romance
I once got a bad review claiming my novel LOVE FINDS YOU IN SUN VALLEY, IDAHO “awoke love too early.” And I couldn’t help being proud of it. Because, hey, that means I’m good at creating chemistry, right? There’s nothing worse than reading (or watching) a story where there’s no chemistry between the characters. This…
Dallas Writers University One Day Intensive with Agent Chip MacGregor
So it’s Monday and I’m behind in blogging again. This week’s excuse? A successful run of The Little Mermaid. So instead of banging out a post, I’m passing on a great deal on an awesome One Day Intensive with my agent Chip MacGregor. It’s May 4th in Dallas and seating is limited to 30…
Walking on Water With Jesus
The story of Peter walking on water has been speaking volumes to me lately. I heard a teaching on it about a month ago and it sparked a new fascination in me. It’s one of those stories I’ve heard countless times since childhood, so it amazes me that God will speak something fresh and new…
When You Feel Like You’ve Been Left Behind in This Publishing Journey
So this post has been sitting in my draft folder for while, waiting for the right time, or maybe for me to truly feel that I’ve conquered the “left behind” feeling so I can adequately encourage others. The truth is I still feel like I’ve been left behind at times, so maybe it’s time to set these…
Preparing Homeschool Transcripts
I love homeschooling older kids. They challenge me with their subjects, curiosity, and creative insights. I seriously learn right alongside them, especially through the subjects that I barely scraped through when I was in school. But I don’t get such a kick out of preparing the…
When the Creativity Well is Dry
“Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.” -Proverbs 16:22 After struggling with a rough spot in my WIP for a ridiculous period of time, I concluded that my creativity well had run dry. It needed something I simply didn’t have. Thus, I did what…
Novel Rocket Interviews Me!
Another Monday. Another missed blogging day… Thus goes my flexible interrupted life. But in case you doubt I’ve been busy, here’s an interview with me on Novel Rocket
Why do Homeschoolers Have Trouble with Grading?
I don’t know about you, but I have a tendency to plan out the entire year in depth, but when it comes to grading, I have trouble following through. Planning gives me a road map for me and my kids. Then each week, sometimes a little less, I look through the plans to make sure…