by Nicole | Jul 31, 2019 | Writing
Yes. Nearly three years to the day. Interesting how the last post and this post correspond to a specific event in my life, the annual Summer Conference hosted by the Oregon Christian Writers. I wrote then, and I’ll reiterate now, this event has had a huge impact...
by Nicole | Aug 19, 2016 | confessions, Writing
This past week, I attended the Oregon Christian Writer’s Summer Conference. Well, sort of. This conference has been a part of my life — a major part — since 2009. I met some of my very best friends there. I found my amazing literary agent there. I...
by Nicole | Aug 19, 2016 | confessions, thankful thursdays, Writing
Before I really begin, I’ll add in a disclaimer. I know I’m a bit crazy. Really. I fully admit that getting a puppy while raising an infant and working a full-time job is outrageous. No excuses, no justifications. However. I love my life. Even in the moments where I’m...
by Nicole | Jul 29, 2016 | confessions, Writing
Writing is a muscle. A discipline. A calling, yes. But a practice. The more you do, the more readily it can come. The more smoothly. Not all the time. Writer’s block is a thing for a reason. But the blank page. The atrophy of “not having written”. These things can...
by Nicole | Jul 23, 2016 | confessions, thankful thursdays
In Rising Strong, Brene Brown shares how our expectations can set us up for disappointment when the reality turns out to be different from our (sometimes lofty or idealistic) expectations. This really hit home. Perhaps it’s the novelist in me. I frequently paint...
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