One of my three cats, has a passion for twist-ties. It may border on cat obsession, really. This stupid little thing came on some toy packaging and got dropped on the floor. Life has never been the same since. He chases the thing, endlessly. He kicks it up and down the hall like a soccer … Read More
My sincerest apologies to the photographer of this picture. I would love to give you credit, since it is such an amazing photo. But since I don’t know who you are, I just say, “Wow!” When I saw this online, I thought, “I have to post this on my blog.” Have you ever had one … Read More
Wow, I had a great writing day yesterday. I sat in the coffee shop and typed out two new chapters for Shaken. And they’re good chapters, too. Ever since two agents at Mount Hermon told me that I needed to lengthen the book by nearly 30,000 words (doubling it, essentially), I’ve been stressing out. How … Read More
Bugs have been a constant discussion in our home during the last week. My son’s fourth grade class is writing their first major report on — you guessed it — bugs. And it’s really starting to “bug” me! They are collecting bugs for their classroom “bug-a-torium,” which I’m imagining as something along the lines of … Read More
Yesterday was Easter — Resurrection Sunday. A few years ago I bought a package of “resurrection eggs” at our local Christian bookstore. Each plastic egg is filled with an object that symbolizes a part of the Easter story. My kids take turn opening each of the eggs and telling me what the items mean. There’s … Read More
When I was hiking this last week, it triggered an old memory. I used to spend my summer vacations during graduate school working as a park ranger at Mount Rainier National Park. I worked at Sunrise Visitor Center, which is on the northeast side of the mountain. I remember my mother always warning me not … Read More
I’ve been posting all week about the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Today I realized that I’ve been talking about the pressures and the joys, but left out some of the funnier moments. So, I’ll remedy that today. I’m hoping these aren’t “you just had to be there, I guess” laughs. The one moment that … Read More
Hi everyone! I’ve decided to take today off from blog writing since I am utterly exhausted from the conference. I need to absorb what I have learned and give it a chance to settle before I start writing again. I have every intention of posting tomorrow, so check back then. I have posted a newer … Read More
Well, my week at Mount Hermon is almost done and I have been blessed beyond my wildest dreams. Let me give everyone a brief update on the week. I arrived Thursday scared out of my wits. I felt a bit like a freshman on her first day of high school and I was pretty certain … Read More
Well, I’ve survived my first full day at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. And, miracles of miracles, I was able to get up the nerve to speak to an agent about my work! Hooray! She doesn’t want it. Okay, she didn’t say that. But, it’s no big deal, I’m just pleased as punch that … Read More