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The Power Of Small
Sometimes small is a better fit than BIG. Years ago, when my daughter Elisabeth was little, I was cleaning out a car I was trading in. As I checked under the driver’s seat for any leftover treasure, I noticed a music tape nestled deep underneath. I got on my knees and started reaching for the…
Walk the Road Before You
Just something God has been teaching ME on my journey. I’m no where close, but here’s some food for thought!
It’s The End of Homeschool Catch Up Time of Year
I know when the temperature starts climbing that I need to get into “Ducks-in-a-row” mode. The things I put off during the holidays have spilled over into winter and now I need to set them all aside again to end my school year. Assigning grades, administering tests, and that oh-so large mountain of curriculum I…
Interrupted by…Twitter
by Ron Estrada I made a comment the other day that I was far too busy working on my writing career to be bothered to write. Are ya with me? If I read one more article about how important it is to get my name out, build my platform, or develop a following, I may…
Rest for the Weary
Apparently, God is trying to tell me something. He keeps pummeling me with articles, conversations, and scriptures with the same theme: rest. God and I have had this conversation plenty of times, but there’s something different about it this time around. I opened my Jesus Calling devotional book the other morning, and the first sentence read, “You…
Taking the Sting Out of a Bad Review So You Can Become a Better Writer
No one likes a bad review, but let’s be honest, some of what the reviewer says might hold a bit of truth, if we’re brave enough to listen. So how do you get past the sting of a bad review so you can become a better writer? Grow Thick Skin Remember your first hard critique?…
How to Write a Good Bad Review
“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Mama’s advice serves well to keep us kind, but people don’t always need kind. We don’t even need polite all the time. Sometimes we need truth. Gina birthed the question on facebook: “Why do people post negative reviews?” Ron responded with a post about…
Interviews with Characters From Digging Up Death
My favorite interviews are the ones where my characters get to do all the talking. After all, as the author, I’m basically boring and there’s probably not much more you can learn about me! I can give you blurbs and summaries about my books, but what better way to introduce you to my new releases…
Overcoming Obstacles
“Maybe God means all of these troubles to show me that I’m not supposed to be a writer.” Ever feel that way? Somebody tell me I’m not the only one. Choosing a writing career means facing insecurity and rejection, and it means waiting, patiently or otherwise. When I got my first subscription to Writer’s Digest…
Spring Break Teen Online Fiction Classes Starting
Classes are forming now for the online fiction classes for teen and preteens and space is limited to 4- 6 students! So if you’re interested in brainstorming a novel idea, learning how to plot your idea, or getting starting on that book that you have bouncing around in your brain, make sure you sign up…