the plague of a summer cold
Cough. Sneeze. Blow. I *hate* summer colds! I am working my way through the laundry and have a stack of clothes to go to the…
Exhaustion
Home again from the Christian novelist retreat followed by the Christian Booksellers Association convention. Exhausted. Books piled high. Dirty clothes in another pile. And feeling…
convention frenzy approaches
Convention time! The Christian Bookseller Association’s annual convention — 11,000+ attendees — is rushing toward me. Books and books and books and books. Devotions with…
morning of a new day
Ah, morning of a new day. The dark of the night passes. Psalm 91 speaks of the terror by night and where we should place…
private lives, public diaries
It’s late and my mind is whirring. I’m tired but not sleepy. I hate it when that happens. It has been my experience that readers…
a day in the life
I was up late last night due to all the fireworks in my neighborhood and my petrified dogs. Every July 4th it’s the same. The…
thankful to be an American
The 4th of July. A fitting day to express my love of country. Sure, I see many of America’s “warts.” As a nation, we have…
the countdown begins
Thirty days left to D-Day (Deadline-Day) but who’s counting? I took Sunday off to relax. Last week was a good week, writing-wise, but time is…
okay, THAT'S why I do this!
Yesterday, I was fussing and stewing in this diary over the book in progress. Then came my first review/feedback for FIRSTBORN since it went through…
And why do I do this?
I am about to enter the last month of writing on this book. If I hope to meet my deadline, I will have to be…
God's Gifts
This summer I am studying the book of Ephesians, verse by verse, using the book, Pathway to God’s Treasure (by Lenya Heitzig & Penny Pierce…
Enough!
I have dedicated this upcoming week to nothing but writing. I have moved or cancelled all appointments except for two on Wednesday afternoon. Life has…
using the gift, doing the work
Today’s verse: 1 Chron 28:20 “Be strong and courageous, and do the work…” (NLT) Sunday’s sermon was about using the gifting(s) that God gives to…
printing
The sprint to the finish line begins. For the month of June, I will have to write fast and furious. Not an unusual condition for…
poking my head up for air
Good grief! as Charlie Brown would say. Where have I been for the past two+ weeks? Writing, speaking for a Christian women’s group, planning for…
Book in a week
Another Wednesday. Another week closer to deadline. Most of the writers I know, myself included, are terrific procrastinators. But at some point we always find…
the faster I go . . .
My goodness. Where did the past week go? On Saturday, our local romance writers chapter had a workshop on journal keeping. Since I have kept…
rolling along
I've been making lots of progress this week on my historical romance, PTM. (I'm using initials only until I know the title won't change.) I'm…
