How to Find Hope in a Published Book
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?
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?
How can a writer celebrate the end of a trilogy? With a little help from her friends.
What are the 7 stages of Alzheimer’s disease and how can families prepare? This series of blog posts explains the stages through the viewpoint of a fictional character, Reverend G.
Why is balance so important to the functioning of our souls? Can we work hard while forgetting play? And if we do, what happens to our joy?
Hope reproduces as five of my coaching clients leap toward their writing dreams.
During this week, I am on Sabbatical – taking a rest from ministry as a home stay-cation. When I looked at my calendar for April – May and the soon-to-be-released third book of the Reverend G series – I knew I needed to do some proactive regeneration. A Sabbatical is essential for renewing creativity. Usually …
Have you ever told God, “No!” How did that work out for ya’? Ten years ago, God nudged me to write a book about the Biblical character, Abigail. He especially wanted me to focus on the fact that Abigail lived in an abusive marriage yet was strong enough to do what was necessary to save …
As research for my current WIP, I spent a Friday morning at a local coffee shop. Kansas Coffee Company sits on the corner of Park and Cherry in downtown Olathe, Kansas – across from the Johnson County Courthouse. I like this place because the owners support local artists and keep my Reverend G books stocked …
As an author, I always hope my words will impact readers, but sometimes this goal reverses. Sometimes I find myself changed by another writer’s work. One of those writers for me is Anne Lamott. This week, I was thrilled to attend a presentation by Anne Lamott right here in Kansas City. Anne was, as I …
As we approach the holidays, this year draws to a close. What happened to move us so quickly through 2014? This week, I drove to an office supply store to buy a refill for my planner – new calendar pages for 2015. As I sorted and refilled my planner, I glanced back at the activities …