Up until this past year, I haven’t jumped on the bandwagon of praying for a WORD for the year. Partly because I didn’t want to be sucked into a new fad but mostly because I didn’t see the point. I mean, what good can one WORD do? Then last August, my friend, Julie Holmquist, challenged… Continue reading DILIGENT. My 2019 WORD
Category: My Publishing Journey
Waiting Well–When the Answer Comes
It was Halloween. I was at my chiropractor’s office and my phone vibrated, signaling an email delivery to my author account. It was an email from Kathleen Kerr from Harvest House Publishers… After a long time of Waiting Well, my answer arrived… My stomach was in knots. The back of my neck was hot and… Continue reading Waiting Well–When the Answer Comes
Waiting Well–Be Still
Being still is not my strong suit. Waiting and patience… …even less so. As I write this, I’m walking on my treadmill instead of sitting at my desk. I’ve learned the hard way, when I sit too long I get fidgety and bored and distraction snaps at my heels. So I walk to help maintain… Continue reading Waiting Well–Be Still
So How DO You Support a Writer, Anyway?
This post was originally a Facebook Live video, but I had several people ask me to post it so they could share it with their readers or print it off. I left it in outline format to make it easier to find subheadings. How DO you support a writer? The answers are not as intuitive… Continue reading So How DO You Support a Writer, Anyway?
Northwestern Christian Writers Conference 2018: Confession. Repentance. Restoration. Blessing.
Disclaimer: This is a longer post and I didn't edit it or anything. This is my raw accounting as I wrote it during the conference. I didn't what to clean it up...I wanted it to be authentic. I wanted you to see how powerfully your prayers were answered. Have you ever had one of those… Continue reading Northwestern Christian Writers Conference 2018: Confession. Repentance. Restoration. Blessing.
IT’S TIME!! Would you commit to praying for and with me this week?
Hello, hello, hello!! I hope you all had a wonderful 4th! I had the privilege of being on vacation with family for the week. And I confess: I didn't write anything new! However, I was busily editing my book proposal for this weekend's Christian writer's conference. I feel like I'm back in school, and I… Continue reading IT’S TIME!! Would you commit to praying for and with me this week?
Goals And A Giveaway!
Today I share my writing goals for 2018 and prepare to give away Bare Naked Truths by Kristin Bonin. See how to enter.
