It is perhaps the most tortured marriage proposal of all times. In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you. Jane Austen wrote those famous lines 200 years… Continue reading
It’s difficult at times not to compare our successes and/or failures with others. We shouldn’t do it and yet I’d bet we all have. One of the things that has helped me most recently is Andy Stanley’s sermons on the … Continue reading
Short and sweet. I wrote 1,176 words today on my new novel over at NaNoWriMo. I worked a long day today at the day job and still I came home to write all those words. Maybe you’ll want to join … Continue reading
It’s getting cold outside here in Ohio. In order to revisit someplace warm I thought I’d take you on a short journey. I spent two weeks vacationing and visiting my husband’s family in Daytona Beach Shores this past June. And … Continue reading
NaNo season has begun. Novelists around the world are franticly researching, outlining, and character mapping in preparation for the 50,000-word dash to the finish line that begins November 1st. Writing 50,000 words in 30 days might seem daunting. There… Continue reading
I’m feeling all crafty this week. And for me crafty means winding up for a writing adventure. Yes, I plan on doing NaNoWriMo next month but more than that I’m having fun crafting my current story. It’s taken a while … Continue reading
Author and book marketer Lynn Serafinn tackles the most common excuses she hears from aspiring authors, with tips for how to move past them and write your book. Over the years, I’ve worked with authors at many stages of their writing development.… Continue reading
A friend and colleague at the college where I work died today after a battle with a recent illness. We will miss Larry so much. I read today’s devotional from Sarah Young’s, Jesus Calling, which started with this: “When many … Continue reading
Today I lost a friend and colleague at the college where I work. We will all miss Larry so much. If you’ve walked this path of loss then you know how I feel. I reached for Sarah Young’s Devotional today … Continue reading
Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. – Ralph Waldo Emerson … Continue reading
