So far it’s been a tough holiday season. My mom’s been ill for a few years, yet her decline has been very gradual until this past month when it’s worsened like a snowball rolling downhill. Every day she seems to grows weaker, less coherent. Needless to say, it’s not easy to be thankful right now. Yet, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 directs to be thankful …
Na No Nope
I signed up for NaNoWriMo with the best of intentions … Well, let me rephrase that. I signed up with NaNoWriMo because I need to rediscover the joy of writing. My total so far? 3,328 words. Ugly, I know! There’s always something more important to do. Pay bills. Visit my sister who lives eight-plus hours away. Write blog posts. Critique other …
Hungry for Home Playlist
In my latest release, Hungry for Home, one of the prominent themes is the importance of spending time with those you love. With three kids who have suddenly become adults, and with parents who are struggling with aging issues, recognizing that life “…happens in a blink” is ever present. Make time to be with those you love, because in a blink, they …
Getting to Know Author Jelsa Mepsey
I had the privilege of meeting Jelsa Mepsey a little over a year ago and have followed her author journey since then. I’m so excited to see that her debut novel, Picture Imperfect, is finally out! It’s so fun to see another youthful writer get their wings, and I’m thrilled to have Jelsa visit my blog. Please welcome her! Hi Jelsa! …
Recapturing the Passion for Writing
It’s November. That means Thanksgiving is coming up in a few weeks, Christmas decorations are already popping up in stores, and snow is creeping into the forecast. But for writers, November is also the time for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The purpose of the exercise is to get writers writing, with a goal of completing a novel or 50,000 …
Chatting With Author Stacy Monson + Giveaway!
And the Winner of Dance of Grace is … Les! Congratulations Les! *** Book Giveaway! *** See Contest Rules Below If you’ve followed my blog for any period of time, you’ve likely heard the name Stacy Monson a time or twenty. 😉 The two of us have been on parallel paths during our writing journeys. We’ve celebrated together along with complaining …
Sparking Perseverance on the Writing Journey with Author Michelle Lim + Giveaway
I’m blessed to have met many authors on this writing journey, all with different gifts, and I have to say that the most amazing brainstormer is hands-down, Michelle Lim. When brainstorming, her mind is going so fast and she’s spouting ideas so rapidly, I have trouble keeping up. She is impressive! If you want to learn how to brainstorm, I’d recommend …
Meet Luna from Dawn V. Cahill’s WHEN LYRIC MET LIMERICK! + Giveaway
And the Winner Is … Terrill Rosado! Congratulations, Terrill, and thank you for visiting with us! ***eBook Giveaway*** see contest rules below I had the pleasure of *meeting* Dawn Cahill when she took part in my blog tour for Hungry for Home. Dawn writes Hot Topic Fiction, so we’re kindred writing spirits. I’m very pleased to welcome Dawn and Luna …
Book-Related Crafts + Book Winner
I’m over at Inkspirational Messages today talking the one type of craft I can get excited about: booksy crafts! https://inkspirationalmessages.com/booksy-crafts/ And if you love crafting, check out the posts from these past two weeks at Inkspirational Messages. People are amazingly talented! On another note, Veronica Arias is the winner of FLAMES and the typewriter key bookmark by Ginny L. Ytrrup from …
Fall Harvest of Books Revisited
This past Saturday (October 17, 2015), I took part in a Christian author book sale organized by Stacy Monson and myself. The concept was birthed a little over a month ago when Stacy and I got together and asked, “How are we going to celebrate our book releases?” Her sophomore release, Dance of Grace (a fabulous book that you can …