Are you beginning this new year the usual way – reviewing the past and considering your direction for the future? For my 2019, I have set goals to complete three nonfiction books, begin a Coaching group and continue working on another novel. Each goal includes its own set of action steps and deadlines for accomplishment. […]
Have you ever wondered what a Bible story might look like in a contemporary setting? Yeah, me too. Almost 12 years ago, I wrote a nonfiction book about Abigail, one of the characters in First Samuel 25. But I couldn’t sell it, and no one seemed interested in the background story of this incredible woman.
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Words pour out of me – a torrent of expression and emotion. Stories, articles, journal rantings, blog posts. Revisions three or four times then a sending of the results to editors, publishers, agents. This is how I process grief, how I find my way through the valley and back to life. Future joy is hidden
One of the joys of coaching writers happens when I watch clients succeed. We brainstorm a title idea together and the a-ha lights our faces. The perfect cover dresses the front of the book while a teasing blurb fills the back. But oh the best – is the content that soars from an initial idea
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Most of my reflecting time is spent in the solitude of my home study. But occasionally, I venture into the world of people for a cuppa Joe. I often bring a journal, a book to read, paper and pen to write ideas or work on a blog post – such as this one. As I
We met as volunteers at a pregnancy crisis center – she with a desire to publish her books, I with the time and expertise to help her. As writers, we both understood the calling and the passion of words – of using written tools to communicate God’s love. We shared a room at a writers
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When you need to record the awful reality of Alzheimer’s book, try writing a book.
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When verbally attacked, how we respond shows the purity of our hearts and the strength of the soul.
Something special happens when I begin to birth a book. I’m not sure if I am unique in this. Perhaps other writers will comment and let me know if I’m weird or somewhat normal. Because one of my core values is life-long learning, I love to initiate research. So with the new idea, I start
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What is it about publishing a book that is so exciting? Is it the booksignings and the speaking events or is it something much deeper?
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