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Writing Interruptions: The Rhythm of Writing at Home Meghan M. Gorecki
Interruptions come in various shapes, sizes and yes, sounds. I am a single, nineteen year-old who lives at home, works full time, & calls herself a novelist. An unpublished, aspiring, only-on-my-second novel, novelist. I call myself blessed to have been homeschooled all twelve grades and that I’m still able to be with my best friends—my…
Today’s NaNo Mission:
Because I’m NOT giving up? How about you?
It’s Not About Me
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 I fell to my knees at the foot of the hotel room bed, weeping. Lord, why did you bring me here? Why did I…
The Nature of Art
The opening line of Anne Lamott’s writing memoir Bird by Bird states, “The very first thing I tell my new students on the first day of a workshop is that good writing is about telling the truth.” As a Christian writer, I often wonder at how truth in fiction is achieved. After studying the parable…
Purpose-full Interruptions
But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable time; O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with Your saving truth. Psalm 69:13 One of my grandkids had a major writing project and it was really stressing her out. She felt so frustrated and “stuck!” We worked…
Interruptions Teach Us To Wait On The Lord
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 One interruption after another – that is often a hallmark of a caregiver’s life,…
Where I’m Writing Today…
I’m taking the day off of “business as usual,” as I hope you all are, but you can still read my guest posts and listen to my podcast from the last few weeks. I made it easy for you to find. Wouldn’t want you to WORK too hard on this labor day! Enjoy family, friends,…
Author Jennifer Beckstrand on Writing, Publishing, and Interruptions
My Writing Journey—or Detour You know how about four kids into your life you suffer from chronic insomnia because you can’t stop wondering what you forgot to do that day—like hug your child or go to the bathroom? That is basically how I started my writing career. One night, a few months after the birth…
I Was Supposed to Write Today…
How many times have you made that statement? I was supposed to write, or I’m going to write. Then you never do. Sure, you use the same excuses I do. Life is too busy. There’s not enough time in a day. Yada, yada, yada. I’ve been there. I’m still there. But I realized the real…
The Death of a Seed
“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” –John 12:24 As writers, we all have our creative processes, complete with our unique ways of getting the job done and our favorite parts of the…