• Writing Quote Wednesday: Courage

    “…Being courageous doesn’t mean you don’t have fear; it means your willing to act in spite of your fear. Every courageous person I’ve ever known struggled with fear, but they were willing to act in spite of that fear. That’s what made them courageous.” —Michael Hyatt, This is Your…

  • Writing Quote Wednesday: The World Needs Your Words

    “The world needs you, and it needs your gifts. You must become generous with yourself again. But you will only become generous with yourself when you are able to release your fear of failure.”  Life After Art: What You Forgot About Life and Faith Since You Left the Art…

  • Writing Quote Wednesday: Beautiful Things

    “Sometimes, beautiful things are not recognized by more than just one or two people. That doesn’t make them less beautiful.” Life After Art: What You Forgot About Life and Faith Since You Left the Art Room by Matt Appling Have you struggled with your writing? Do you wonder if…

  • Mom’s Write: The Writing Life is Not a Race

    Ready, Set, Go! Do you ever feel like we writers are in a race to the finish line? The person with the most endurance, training, talent is going to be the winner.  If you are a mom writer, you might even feel like you’ll never be able to stay…

  • Guest Post at Rate Your Story

    Today I’m over at Rate Your Story for Writing Wednesday. My post is about how critique groups can offer you more than just critiques. My critique groups mean a LOT to me, so I’m excited to share this post with you. “Huddle Up” Guest Post at Rate Your Story

  • Making Time to Write Monday: Writing Retreat

    I had the most amazing gift this weekend–a weekend to write. Four of the people in my critique group went to Wintergreen Ski Resort. A generous friend lent us their condo. It was terrible skiing weather at 70 degrees, but it was perfect for writing. We ate sandwiches and…

  • Making Time to Write Monday: 2013 Writing Goals

    It’s 2013! Many people start off the year bursting to go to the gym, or to eat out less, to lose 30 lbs, or to get to bed earlier, or whatever people make resolutions about these days. I’m not a big resolution-maker. But I am a big goal writer.…

  • Making Time to Write Monday: My Favorite Gifts of 2012

    It’s almost Christmas. There will soon be lots of wrapping paper all over my floor. But my favorite gifts of 2012 are not under the tree. No, I didn’t invent a way to insert more time in my day, but I have a very supportive husband who gives me…