Back at the end of May I was invited to join a writing challenge. It was a simple challenge: Write at least 100 words for 100 days. You are allowed one grace day a week. And you could have one grace week if you needed it. It sounded great. I was in a...

Have you smiled? It’s easy to smile when things are going well. But when you’re tired and frustrated, did you smile? It doesn’t take much effort to smile when you are feeling great. But when you don’t feel as well and stress is pulling down the corne...

I talk. I’m outgoing. I am in my stories. Don’t like it? Tough Okay, okay, if you’ve scrolled down this far, I guess you deserve to know a little more. ? And yes, that is just like me. Many people ask if writers fictionalize friends and family member...

I love to read. And I really enjoy trying out Christian authors that I’ve never read before. However, I’ve discovered that not all “Christian” authors have the same view on things and unfortunately sometimes my rating drops because of those things. B...

Some people have asked me if my stories ever evolve into something different than I was expecting. Or if my stories ever change as I’m writing them. Sometimes they do slightly, other times quite a bit. Did you want to see what the changes for one sto...

Favorite Things Tag    The Rules: –Thank and link back to the person’s blog who tagged you! Thanks, Heidi!-Thank and link back to the person’s blog who started the tag! Thanks, Beth, whoever you are.-Write about eight of your favorite things in your...

Dear Readers, Well, camp is officially over. It’s hard to believe that we’ll all be going home this weekend. It’s been a lovely time, and I’ve enjoyed meeting new writers and getting to know others better. I didn’t many sprints in, but I think the tr...

Have you ever been afflicted with the dreaded DWTW syndrome? It seems to come from nowhere and hits you quite suddenly leaving you feeling drained, sluggish, and devoid of all creative thoughts. You have stories calling you and yet even when you sit...

Deck the halls with tales of joy.Fa, la la la la. La, la la la.Tis the season to read storiesFa, la la la la. La, la la la. And this book is being released! I have already ordered and gotten my paperback copy of it and have plans to reread all these...

Dear Readers, Here I am at KDWC once again. I have a tent full of amazing and fun girls. So far we’ve had a pillow fight, late night note passing, and lots of writing. There has been laughter around the campfire, swims in the lake, singing in the hil...