Tonight (Tuesday) I’m tired. I can tell I’m 31+ weeks pregnant and still maintaining a full life. Edits are going great! Yeah!!! The FBI Academy was another fascinating look behind the scenes. Yeah! But I’m wiped out. Can you tell with this goofy photo I took Monday? It doesn’t matter. The light at the end of this tunnel comes next …
The Joys of Edits
Edits are a necessary…even critical part of writing. But not my favorite part. I love the work of taking a story and making it better. I love that my editors always catch things that I miss, threads that get dropped, characters that are cardboard, etc. But I hate the getting into them. It usually takes me a couple days after …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: Your Turn
All right. I’ve revealed some of my favorite classic movies over the last few months. Now it’s your turn. What’s your favorite classic movie? While I’ve picked movies from the 30s and 40s, your definition of classic could include the 50s (An Affair to Remember), 60s, 70s, 80s (Footloose 🙂 ) or 90s (You’ve Got Mail. But what are the …
FBI Citizens’ Academy
So I’m in the Indianapolis FBI Citizens’ Academy and loving it. But I’m sure those who know me are far from surprised 🙂 The evenings are often filled with lectures about different efforts of the local office from gangs to white collar crime to terrorism and violent crimes. Last night was very interesting. The first hour focused on the application …
Looking for Great Books to Read? 2010 Carol Award Winners
Sunday evening, the winners of the 2010 Carol Awards were announced at the ACFW conference banquet. It was such fun to celebrate as friends’ books were recognized for their excellence. I don’t know how the judges choose between so many wonderful options. However, I can state with absolutely no qualms that these authors and their books are wonderful. Extra excited …
I’m back!
Just got back this afternoon from the ACFW conference. WOW! What a great, amazing conference. The teaching was great. The fellowship phenomenal. The chance to meet with my agent and lots of editors wonderful. And the worship healing. I’ll post more later, just know that if you weren’t able to attend this year, you really need to make plans now …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: The Shop Around the Corner
If you like the movie You’ve Got Mail, then you should check out The Shop Around the Corner. It’s the original filmed in 1940 and starring Jimmy Stewart and Maureen Sullivan. As you watch both, you’ll see elements that are taken from the original and adapted to modern times. Klara and Alfred work in the same clothing store and despise …
My Temporary Home
A friend posted this recent Carrie Underwood video on her facebook page. The first scene with the little boy made me think of the Children in Need of Services cases I worked. But watch through. What a message and reminder that this is our temporary home. Our true home is still coming. But you’d better have a tissue ready!
Inspiration v. Transformation
Yesterday in Sunday School, we watched the second video in the Extraordinary study by John Bevere. One of the things he mentioned was whether we settled for inspiration which can come from many sources (books, poetry, music, etc.) or for the transformation God wants to work out in our lives. Someone mentioned during the discussion that we tend to run …
Coming to the Indianapolis Public Library: Terri Blackstock & Gayle Roper
If you’re a reader or a writer, you’ll want to take advantage of this opportunity. On Saturday, September 18, at noon, NYT best-selling author Terri Blackstock and multi-published author Gayle Roper will speak at the downtown Indianapolis Public Library. A beautiful new facility located at One Library Square, 40 E. St. Clair St., in downtown Indianapolis, this is your opportunity …