Really? Three Years Since My Last Post?

by | 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...

Embracing the Latest Chapter

by | 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...

Starting Where You’re At

by | 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...

Dots and Threads: What is your ONE thing?

by | Jul 8, 2016 | confessions, Writing

Funny things happen when you seek direction and clarity in your life. Sometimes you wander, grasping into a fog that may seem never-ending. Sometimes, lightning-bolt moments happen during a conversation, during a shower, during a movie. Sometimes, a book jumps out at...

Why, hello again!

by | Jul 5, 2016 | confessions, Writing

Hello, blog. Long time, no see. It’s been what? A little over a year? Gosh, you’ve changed. Me? Oh, you won’t believe everything that’s changed for me in the past year. Where do I even begin? I’m a whole new person. I’m complete....