"I have an idea for you to write." I've heard this many times, and my answer is always the same. "Thanks for thinking of me, but I already have a ton of my own ideas and not enough time to write them all." Getting an idea is not the same as developing it…
You tell yourself you're writing 500 words today. No matter what. But it's been a week since you opened your manuscript, and when you sit down with your laptop, you can't bring yourself to actually open the file.What begins as hesitation turns into full-blown dread. You remember a chore you forgot to do,…
The past two weeks have been so nice! We've visited family, and I've been able to catch up with several friends. I'm loving it! My writing schedule has been a bit more relaxed, too, which allows me to putter and read more than usual. Both puttering and reading make me…
Laurie Tomlinson is hosting a pre-conference mix-and-mingle for the upcoming ACFW conference! Naturally, I'm 100% in for mixing and mingling. It's been a few years since I was able to attend the ACFW conference, so I'm extra excited to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Laurie…
I'm always fascinated by other writers' processes. Where they write. How much they write. Any weird rituals they have when writing. So today we're talking about summer and writing. One question I'm often asked is if I write in the summer. Yes, I write in the summer. After an…
The 2 Great Books by 2 Great Authors Giveaway continues! Last week I featured Becky Wade's Her One and Only, the fourth and final book in the Porter Family series. This week is Beth K. Vogt's Almost Like Being in Love, part of her Wedding Destinations series! I'll be giving…
It's summer and two of my favorite authors recently had book releases!! I am such huge fans of both ladies, and what better way to introduce books to readers than by holding a giveaway? I'll be featuring each book on Writer Wednesday, and on July 10, 2016, one blessed winner will…
I'm winding up six weeks of a heavy workload. Part of me is tired, part of me is thrilled, and part of me asks, is it worth it? Yes, it is. Last night I took a long walk to clear my head. I'd put a pot of spaghetti sauce…
You know those weeks where you have unexpected appointments, ten time-consuming projects, a list of "other" tasks two pages long and you have no idea how you'll fit it all in? That was my week! My first reaction was to mentally whine and to physically crawl under a blanket on…
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You're writing a draft, loving the characters, debating about what should happen next, and you're feeling really good about your progress. It's almost the weekend, and you won't be able to write due to a jam-packed schedule. No problem. The writing is going…