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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

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

Hello from the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference! Well, I hit the ground running. . . Or should I say I was running before I hit the grounds? I stepped into the baggage claim area at the San Jose airport and immediately spotted a friendly looking fellow named Bob who was holding a Mount Hermon … Read More

As I head off to the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference today, I want to thank all of my family and friends who have been supporting me and praying for me and made it possible for me to get to this point. I never would have made it this far without you. I am a … Read More