It is with much sadness that I am announcing my decision to no longer contribute to the porch discussions over here at SBV. Though I have loved my time here and was hesitant to say goodbye, due to family demands and some changes with my writing, I simply have to scale back. As I told the SBV girls, this is …
Pumpkin Bread by Beth Webb Hart
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” – Henry David Thoreau We don’t have much of a fall in the lowcountry of South Carolina. In fact, fall feels an awful lot like summer until about late October when – at long last -we awaken to a …
Happy Monday, everyone! This morning, I have three little words for you: Pinterest is disgustingly addictive. Okay, technically that’s four words, but it’s still true. I’ve spent the last few weeks learning about Pinterest, and developing some pin boards of my own, after our darling Belle Friday was gracious enough to create BelleView Pinterest boards, thereby sucking me in and …
Idea Sparking! How to Brainstorm Conflict Into Your Novel
Hey all, please welcome My Book Therapy team member, Michelle Lim. She’s taken the time to write a well done book on how to spark new ideas for your novel that will add depth and conflict.Welcome, Michelle! Rachel, thank you so much for inviting me to visit your blog. I’ve enjoyed getting to know you through My Book Therapy and …
Dating #101 from Years Gone By
It’s been a lot of fun this week hearing the other belles address a question taken from FIREFLY ISLAND by Lisa Wingate, la story of love at first sight that brings a city girl to a remote ranch as a modern day mail order bride. Is there an “out of the box” love story in your family? Several weeks ago …
Diary of A Writer: Politics Continued…
Are you struggling with the vote? I hear this so often, “I’m tired of voting for the lesser of two evils!”Well, Beloved, being silent, quitting and/or checking out and drawing into ourselves is not the answer. Some Christians have become so insular. We’ve left the world to itself and lookit… Then we become more discouraged and more insular and yes, this …
How I Met My Husband and Other Lessons In Surrender
This week brings us to the end of our Table Talker series. Our final question is this: In FIREFLY ISLAND by Lisa Wingate, love at first sight brings a city girl to a remote ranch as a modern day mail order bride. Is there an “out of the box” love story in your family?My Story:Ever notice patterns in your life? I have …
Out Of The Box
This week brings us to the end of our Table Talker series. Our final question is this:In FIREFLY ISLAND by Lisa Wingate, love at first sight brings a city girl to a remote ranch as a modern day mail order bride. Is there an “out of the box” love story in your family?I guess my out of the box love story …
Dairy of a Writer: I Care About Politics
I think a lot about politics. Not because I’m a junky. I’m not.Nor because I’m a news junky. I’m not. But when I read the Bible, I see politics. I see Jesus as a returning King to judge the nations. I see verses like, “If My people who are called by my name humble themselves and prayer… I will heal …