Two brothers roasted marshmallows over a stove, or at least they tried to.
never give up
a letter to young persons with a dream
My friend's daughter has a dream, and I have been thinking about how to encourage her, because dreams are precious and they are too easily lost. I ended up writing her a letter, and I'm going to share it here. I hope that it's worthwhile reading for any young person with a dream.
Camp NaNoWriMo
Today, I accomplished my goal of writing 50,000 words for Camp NaNoWriMo! Things didn't go as planned: I'd started Camp NaNoWriMo with a fresh new outline of Mirror of Sparrows, and I envisioned myself writing a complete first draft based on that outline. What a convenient vision! About half way through, I realized that my outline had … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo
When to give up…thoughts from Kristen Lamb
An amateur is not someone who is merely new. An amateur is a mindset. via Maybe It’s Time to Give Up — Kristen Lamb's Blog My family has a motto: never give up! But recently I've been thinking that sometimes it's okay to let go. Tonight, reading Kristen Lamb's post gave me further perspective. Maybe it will … Continue reading When to give up…thoughts from Kristen Lamb