What's the most romantic thing your spouse has ever done for you? Barbara Rainey asks this question today over at Family Life.It got me to thinking of all the ways my sweetheart of a man has blessed me with all things hearts and chocolates. For us gals, romance comes pretty easy. I can think of a trillion-zillion things my husband could do to … [Read more...]
Why Mz. Blogger, Why?
Why do you blog? Seriously, why do you? What makes you put your words out there for anyone to read? Is this writer-narcissism on steroids? Are you lacking attention you don't get at home? What inspired you to check out the blog-buzz and seek one of your very own? "You need to start a blog.""I do? What's a blawg?" My writer's group encouraged me to … [Read more...]
How Big Are Your dreams?
"I want to run a marathon." "I want to travel the world." "I want to write a book." "I want to start my own business."What are your dreams? Go ahead, list them. I'll wait...So, what are you doing about it?Don't give me your excuses. Stop your stinkin' thinkin'. There is a passion inside of you that you've let die. Your fears have bullied their way … [Read more...]
Books I Would Write…
"Have you started your next book?" "What are you going to write now?" "Have any future book ideas?"It's only been a few months since I hit the send button and launched my manuscript across state lines and into the hands of my editor - already the questions are coming fast and furious. Friends and family want to know if I'm working on my next book. … [Read more...]
Kyria-Marriage Partnership & My Article
This week has raced by. Friday? Seriously? Wow.I've been preoccupied with an idea I have for a new blog, book edits, blog meetings (Inspire Christian Writers has begun a blog critique group. Way Cool!), and trying to be an attentive wife and mommy.Whew!I'm excited to share that my article "What Hill Am I Dying On?" is now posted over at … [Read more...]
Name Dropper or Networker?
Are you a name dropper? While talking with someone do you try to impress with who you know? That drives me nuts.When I'm at work, citizens call in to complain or have a police report taken and in mid-sentence will let me know they're either friends, neighbors, or third-cousins twice removed with a lieutenant or captain at the department. … [Read more...]
The Life of an Almost-Author
I have a new found respect for modern day writers. Ok, I'm playing it way too cool here. Truth: I regard them as the superheroes of our time.What made me think that completing a manuscript was the hardest part? Where in the wide world of sports did my mind spin out a belief like that? Future authors listen up; marketing is a BIG part of the … [Read more...]
Beth Moore? Kay Arthur? Elaine Olsen? Mariel Davenport?
Last Sunday, I excitedly perused the church bulletin with all of the small group studies for this year. Grabbing my pen, I began circling one after another."What are you doing?" Paul leaned over and whispered."Filing my nails. What does it look like I'm doing?" I whispered back."Pick one." He said, loud enough for the nosy lady in front … [Read more...]
Are There Sports Cars in Heaven?
“Do you want to go for a drive?” I eagerly asked my husband at ten-thirty last night. After almost twenty years of soda-stained mini-vans and broken down clunkers, we decided to get ourselves a used luxury car. Does it financially make sense? Nope. Is it economical to fix? Nope. Do the kids fit in it comfortably? Not on … [Read more...]
Free Kindle and Nook Download – The Centurion’s Wife, Davis Bunn & Janette Oke
Any of you e-reader-people out there interested in a free book? I was lurking around on Laura Christianson's Blogging Bistro, and saw that authors Davis Bunn and Janette Oke's book: The Centurian's Wife is being offered FREE to any of you Kindle or Nook owners.I went to Davis Bunn's site and here's what he had to say:For a limited time, … [Read more...]
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