There are two types of writers: Planners and SOTP (Seat Of The Pants-ers). A planner does exactly that—plans. An SOTP may generally have an idea of where she wants the story to go, maybe knows her main character well or the setting, but allows creative license to “write” the story for her. I’m sure there are varying degrees of the …
Just For Fun
Rather than writing a blog post for today, I thought I’d share this video, It’s Not About the Nail, posted by the Steve Laube Literary Agency blog this morning. It’s self-explanatory!
Caught in the Act
I’m a creature of habit. I like order and structure. Partly, I’m sure, because I’m such a performance-based personality type. How much can I get done in the time I have? That being said, I have the same routine each morning as I prepare to spend some quiet time with the Lord. Prayer, devotion, Bible reading. Just so you know, …
If God is Good Then Why?
One would be hard pressed to deny the existence of evil in our world. We hear about it every day on the news, see it in Internet headlines and some live with it daily. I will admit that while I live my little life, I’ve been insulated from this evil having much of an impact on me. So after the …
Older and (Hopefully) Wiser
I’ve heard it said that if you want to get something done, give it to a busy person. I suppose the belief is that those who are busy are organized enough to take on the tough tasks. I used to be one of those people. Years ago, when I went back to school full-time at the age of 34, I …
Gird Yourselves
Last weekend, my husband and I attended a Weekend to Remember Conference in Incline Village, Tahoe. We’ve attended this conference before, but when the opportunity arose to do so again, we decided it was the perfect time—when our lives seem to be exceedingly busy. It might seem that adding another event to an already full calendar wouldn’t be considered the …
42’s a Hit!
After teaching 8th grade U.S. history for a number of years, my two greatest historic heroes are Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. I’ve always been fascinated with the Civil Rights movement, although I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the courage required of so many who put their lives on the line to fight for the equal rights promised …
What Makes You Feel Loved?
What makes you feel loved? This is a question I’ve been pondering lately because my husband has been asked to give a talk at our church’s monthly men’s breakfast, and marriage is the topic he chose. Of course, this question isn’t exclusive to married people or those in a romantic relationship (and if you’re married, I pray it’s a romantic …
Law or Grace?
I like rules. There’s some kind of security in a list of dos and don’ts, and I rarely cross the line. When I hear Chris tell stories about his adventurous youth, I’m envious of the audacity he had to cross lines and really experience adventure. I’m not talking law breaking here, just a little mischief. I often say that I …
Living Big
I spent five days at the Mount Hermon’s Christian Writer’s Conference amid towering redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains. Just the opportunity to be in such a beautiful place would have been enough to make it a mountaintop experience. Added to that, Chris attended the conference with me—a first for him—and the weather was stunning. There’s nothing like being in …
