Hey all! Just back from the International Christian Retail Show which took place this week at the Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. It’s a straight shot from my house — about an hour plus — and I drove over Sunday night to spend a few days. I love trade shows. I love meeting people, catching up with old …
Beautiful Brides: Author Crystal Miller
I had been teaching elementary school and coaching basketball and track for a year when I married Chris at the end of the school year, June 20, 1981. He was in medical school and we got married on Saturday and he had to report in to a summer internship on Monday. When we moved to Indianapolis where he started his 2nd year …
Diary of a Writer: Worthy interruptions!
Goofing on iPhoto with my niece! Yep, I’m in love. She’s a hoot. Okay, she landed in the “weird” zone. Auntie love. I was loosing her attention here. Wild eyes!
Diary of a Writer: Butt in Chair
Butt in chairNo distractionsYet they beckon… Friends, appointments, Facebook, Twitter, email, music, the sound of my own thoughts… Butt in chairNo distractionsDreams coming true.
Diary of a Writer: From Lips to Hips – Working Out An Idea
They were too irresistible. Publix cupcakes. So I ate one. After all, I was at a bridal shower, celebrating the upcoming nuptials of a good friend.White cake with vanilla cream icing. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Yum is not a powerful enough word. It was the kind of cupcake you want to savor but after the first bit …
Diary of a Writer: Spitting out words
That’s what I’m doing… spitting out words. I’m on a tight deadline and I started with a Ready! Fire! Aim!Sometimes that’s what you have to do. I’m working it out as I write, thought I’ve done some plotting, some planning, some character work.While writing, I’ll hit upon moments that feel very real, then write myself out of the moment and …
Winners of the Hunt
Hey all,Thanks for “hunting” with us this week! Hope you all had fun. Lisa announced the winner over on her site but here are the winners from my personal giveaway…Shelby LaurenTzigane Gryder MondaTina MeekerSusan StahlyCongratulations!!
Scavenger Hunt Stop 17 with Lisa T. Bergren
Welcome to the first ever Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! Make the loop to discover 23 new or upcoming novels, and write down the clue at each stop. When you know what the clues say, fill out the Rafflecopter form by June 4, 2012 (midnight EST) at www.LisaBergren.com, and you could be in the running for the grand prize of 23 new, autographed …
Beautiful Bride: Kim Cash Tate
Kim and Bill So thrilled to feature author and beautiful bride, Kim Cash Tate. She’s been crunching a deadline so I had to wait for her picture and story but it was well worth it. I love Kim.She is a women of honor and integrity, and true love and follower of Jesus. On top of being a lawyer, yeah, achiever …
Diary of a Writer: Memorial Day Writing
AMEN! It’s Memorial Day. I’m writing. There’s no paid holiday in the writer’s life. No one to write words for me if I’m not backside-in-chair.I don’t get additional days tacked onto my deadline for the holidays that come along. Yet, at the same time, there are work days I can blow off for one reason or another. Time management, I suppose, …