So you want to be a writer? Fantastic. It’s a wonderful, great, hard life. I mean, things I couldn’t even imagine being an issue or concern before I started writing, are now an issue and concern. I’m like, “Who knew?” For example? Like, how to “brand” myself. I thought only corporations used brands. Blogging with purpose instead of eclectic. Social …
Becoming a Writer Part 1
Lately, I’ve had a some folks ask me about becoming a writer. They, or someone they know has written or wants to write a novel. I get asked a lot about how to get published and the steps involved. So, I thought I’d discuss it here. Create a reference. Make a few people laugh. Make a few people cry. One. …
ACFW Featured Author
Thanks to Dineen, Mary and ACFW for giving me a spot on the ACFW Featured Author page this week.
Wasting time
I stopped watching Oprah a few years ago. One, we got rid of TV. All we have now is Blueray. But even before we cut the mind sucking entertainment tentacles from our souls, I stopped watching Oprah. One, she was preaching a different gospel. Why would I spend an hour of my day with someone leading millions astray from the …
Yowza, y’all
I can’t believe it’s been a whole weeks since I blogged. Tis the way of deadline. A friend said to me at church today, “You’re always on deadline.” Um, yeah, pretty much and happily so. Here’s how I define deadline. Three months before the book is due to my editor. Before that three month marker, I say, “I have a …
The Blame Game
The blame game. We expect it from children. From goofballs, liars, the weak and uneducated. But the lame game has become the pass time of the educated, supposed-wise, leaders and counselors. We blame McDonalds for kids being over weight. We had McDonalds when I was a kid. Yeah back in the stone age. No obesity crisis was going on. But …
Went to church, got “wooshed” with a flag!
I’m a worship leader at a non denomination church with… shall we say… charismatic leanings. We’re not weird. Nor “holy rollers.” But we do believe in living a Spirit filled, Spirit led life by prayer and the Word. We ascribe to the things Paul writes about in 1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14. In the past, we’ve encouraged people to …
Light yoke, easy burden
By the fall of 1990, I’d been on the road for four years, traveling seventy percent of my time, installing computer systems and training newsroom and classified ad reps around the world. I’d been to Australia twice. Ireland, Spain, Venezuela three times (before Chavez, thank goodness,) Mexico, Canada, and traveled the U.S. from California to Maine. Two weeks in Mexico …
The week in between
The week between Christmas and New Years. I’m never quite sure what to do with this week. Work? Play? Vaca? Piddle around between work and play? In my corporate life, I had this week off and it was play and vaca time. I’d visit family and friends. But now that I’m self employed and work at home, this is the …
And we have a winner!
I’m so honored and humbled by all who participated in the Dining with Joy Nook give-away. The voice and influence of others is so critical to an author’s success these days. Thank you! The winner of the Nook from this grand campaign is….. (drums rolling) Sherrie Maner! Congratulations! Let’s all give a shout out to this winner and join with …