My “Word” for 2012

by | Jan 2, 2012 | Writing

Hard to believe another year has come and gone. This year will mark the third year of this blog and my “serious” writing career. This year marks my fourth year of marriage and fourth year in my lovely house. I know many people who spend time meditating and...

A hard look at 2011 goals and 2012 dreams

by | Dec 30, 2011 | Writing

I posted this right at the beginning of 2011: ….For 2011: 1. Polish and prepare Lillie Among Thorns for submission to publishers (as of Dec. 30, 2011 – check!)  2. Attend two major writing conferences (as of Dec. 30, 2011 – one big with three small...

Merry Christmas!

by | Dec 25, 2011 | Writing

Merry Christmas from me to you! Hopefully you’re not here reading blogs when you should be out enjoying the holiday season and family and friends! 😉

Quitter – and what it meant to me

by | Dec 21, 2011 | Writing

Originally posted 5/20/11. I could probably blog about Jon Acuff’s book “Quitter: Closing the gap between your day job and your dream job” for a solid month. The basis of the book “Quitter” is finding a way to reach your day job, without...

Are you living a good story?

by | Dec 19, 2011 | Writing

Originally posted 5/4/11 (my 25th birthday!)  While writing a script based on his memoir, Blue Like Jazz, author Donald Miller took a good hard look at his life and the story he was living. If only we all had moments like this to make us look at our lives the same...