I was excited about writing a series on the names of God. I started a draft then realized how deep I must go to write a good blog for you. Then November came and with it I committed to write 1500 words a day on my novel for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month.) It took …
An email, an opportunity, another course, another offer… how do you make your way? How does one decide? I love idioms. They challenge me to look deeper into what truth they present. Can one idiom explain another? How about, “the devil is in the details”? As a writer learning my craft I see how both …
I have been attending a virtual writer’s retreat the past couple of days. Such amazing speakers with great insights. The thing I’m butting my head against, is the conflict of the different schools of thought. One speaker will tout the benefit of narrowing in on your target reader and another will say write what inspires …
I am in the process of learning how to write and publish a book. I am realizing what great lengths one has to go to from concept to publication. It is not a challenge for the timid. There is so much to learn and so much refining to do, that thinking about the next step …
Just taking a break from writing my novel. Yep! That’s right! I’m actually doing it! I have had two different story lines in my head for years and when I saw an email for the NaNoWriMo challenge I left it in my inbox for weeks while I drummed up the courage to take the pledge …
As I come to the close of the My 500 Words challenge, I would consider it a positive experience. I was able to look through many good things in my life. I am thankful for the opportunity to share and I feel supported by my writing community. The issue I'm facing now is feeling directionless …
As I’m coming to these last letters I find I am anxious to be done. Let’s face it – the end of the alphabet is full of letters that are not all that impressive. I’ve managed to salvage Q, but what will I do tomorrow with X, and what about Z? W will be hard …
I get to tell you another story about the Awaken Workshop I attended: I had been seeing my counselor, and my doctor to treat my depression and anxiety at the first part of last year when I had two friends suggest I attend. So I did! I really didn’t have any specific expectations. I was …
The Far Reaches of Grace 