We are 105 days away from the ACFW conference. Don’t believe me? Just check the countdown running on the side of my blog. 105 days. Wow! Why do I get so excited about conference? At the conference I’ve met each of the editors I’ve worked with. At the conference I’ve gotten to know them, and hopefully they’ve gotten to know …
Thank you!
Today is Memorial Day. Thank you to all the men and women who have served and currently serve in our military. We really should say thank you all the the time, not just the few times a year that the calendar reminds us to say thank you. I think of the sacrifices soldiers like my Dad made. He enlisted in …
Love this: Swagger Wagon
I don’t have a minivan…yet. I love my Chrysler Pacifica. But this just about sells me. Thanks to the delightful Jenny B. Jones for making me aware of the “Swagger Wagon.” So sit back, smile, and celebrate your roles as mother and father to a posse. 🙂
Congratulations to the 2010 Genesis Finalists
I’d like to offer a huge congratulations to the finalists of the ACFW 2010 Genesis Contest, a contest for unpublished writers. Many who final go on to receive contracts from publishers. Can’t wait to see who wins! CONTEMPORARY FICTION:(total entries: 47) Cindy HaysLynnette P. HornerChris KraftMark LundgrenChristina S. Nelson CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE:(total entries: 63) Jeannie CampbellSarah ForgraveJanice LaQuiereRebecca SymeLinda Yezak HISTORICAL …
Story Behind “He Loves Us…”
Y’all know I love this song. Here’s a great piece about the story behind the song. If you’re like me, then things like this are interesting. I am truly amazed that songwriters can pack so much into a little song. Haven’t we all had times that life doesn’t seem fair. We wonder why God allows the things He does. Yet …
Goals Redux
Remember that elaborate goals post I had earlier this month. It looked so good! Well, it all went out the window when my editors asked me to rehash a book again. I’m glad to do it, but it means I won’t start writing the next book this month. Bye-bye, that goal. And I won’t get to the synopsis I wanted …
Interview with Tim Downs
Y’all, I am sooooo excited to have Tim Downs join us today. I have enjoyed Tim’s sarcastic sense of humor since Eric and I heard him speak at a couple Family Life Today Weekend to Remember retreats. He and his wife Joy added so much to those weekends, and his sly humor was so enjoyable. Then we found his first …
Goals for this month
Last night, I sat down and sent a question to a small writer’s group I’m in. What are your goals for May? Of course, that meant I had to start with mine. So here goes…for the month of May, I will… Write 20K words on my next Guideposts novel. My editors have the outline and are super fast, so I …
Dreaming With Our Kids
So I didn’t really know what to blog about today, and my wonderful mom gave me a great idea. One that’s near and dear to my heart. Dreaming with Our Kids. I’ve often wondered why I’ve never felt like I couldn’t do something. No matter how crazy or out of this world, I thought anything I could dream was doable. …
Seeing the Real Me
This year has many new steps in the writing journey for me. My first trade (it’s kind of a big deal!) releases in July. And I’m writing for two new publishers…getting pushed in my writing in ways that is making me better. But I’ve also been working hard on the marketing side. That means taking steps and doing the hard …