These journals are my friends on the writing journey. I pour my devotions, inspirations, heart breaks, outlines, character descriptions, lessons learned, you name it, in them. The first one, the blue one with white flowers, I stole from one of my daughters (I think it was originally from my mom), and is the one I … Continue reading Journals
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The Thief of Turns
My kids were arguing this morning, and one of them called the other "thief of turns" - and that got me thinking, not so much about my kids, but why some people never seem to get their turn. Here is a poem I wrote about the Thief of Turns- I'm typing it out in … Continue reading The Thief of Turns
Writing Christian Fiction
People think I'm pretty laid back, but that's only most of the time. Occasionally, I have high standards, and either the ordinary becomes extraordinary, or I become super irritating and somewhat irrational. The former is when I apply my high standards to myself. The later is when I try to apply my high standards to others (usually … Continue reading Writing Christian Fiction
Video 3, Mirror of Sparrows, setting
This is a little video about my thoughts on the setting in Mirror of Sparrows. The land of Correnstrait started out as mere backdrop, but it has taken on its own significance. In fact, the "personalities" of Northern and Southern Correnstrait give cool opportunities for the characters to come alive and develop.
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
Choosing to write
Everyday, I choose whether to dive in and write, or not. There are a million reasons for me not to write today: these include the insanity of daily life, distraction, laziness, incompetence, procrastination, responsibilities, lack of inspiration, a frozen brain, etc. But the truth is, I can always sit down and write, even if … Continue reading Choosing to write
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