May 20
It’s time to celebrate! It’s my birthday! I’m not a day over 21…really. What? You don’t believe me? Okay, okay…I’m not a day over 28–a few times over. This time of year, I always like to reflect on the many ways God has blessed me. Thus, here are my 32 blessings (number is random and …
May 15
Here we are, mid-May, and the weather is finally kicking up the heat a bit. Summer is on its way. Growing up in the public school system, I am used to the 9 months of school, 3 months of summer. Though, in the middle of my sophomore year, we moved to a district that had …
May 09
We live in a world driven by technology, a society inundated with new toys on a daily basis. I look out at all the changes and wonder where I stand. I want to be an author, to see my novel on a shelf in the bookstore (or at least on Amazon), but with the ebook …
May 06
As a writer, I often have to reflect on the goal, motivation, and conflict (GMC) of my main characters. These are the things that drive the characters in the story, give them direction, and affect how they act and react. These character concepts can be compared to real life. To discover how, we must first …
May 01
I hear it all the time. “How do you do it all?” “Don’t you ever get tired?” “You know, you could make things easier for yourself if…” Truth is, I don’t do it all, I get tired all the time, and, yes, I could make my life easier (in some ways), but life isn’t supposed …
Jan 28
About a month ago, I revealed that God’s word for me for 2013 is PRAYER. And then I promised to take you on the journey of discovery with me. Well, I’m excited to kick off that journey with our very own miracle. Let me catch you up: We have been living with my mother-in-law for …
Oct 22
First, let me say…the end of the world is nigh! There’s something truly terrifying going on in my life. One word: Creativity. Scary, huh? Head on over to New Authors Fellowship to find out what I’m talking about! Little moments often turn into big memories. This weekend we had one of those rare, perfect family …
Oct 03
That phrase “Jack of all trades, master of none,” suits me well. I can converse with people on a variety of subjects with some measure of dignity, however, when they start to really dig in, I either have to beg off or just listen intently. I didn’t know that much about it. I’ve never been …
Sep 28
On Wednesday, I promised a big announcement on Friday. And let me tell ya, I’m excited! I’m in the process of making some changes to my blog in light of my recommitment to writing, as well as my venture into freelance editing. You can see the new tabs at the top. There’s nothing under them …
Jul 01
So, as most of you know, things have been pretty crazy around here. No, we’re not at the mercy of crazy storms or horrific fires, but we’ve had our own issues lately. From ER visits, to household issues to the upcoming move–life has been a bit hectic. Hence, my reason for sporatic postings lately. Anyway, …
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