Celebrating Story, Christ, & Craft
Happy First Monday of August, friends! When I settled in my writing nook to compose this post, I had Anne Shirley's quote, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers" running through my head...except I mentally replaced "Octobers" with "Augusts." Not that August is my favorite month. It's actually my least … Continue reading 6 Ways I’m Keeping My Head Screwed On in August
"Every writer should make an effort to attend writers' conferences," they said. "It'll be fun," they said. Boy howdy, were they right! Caroline (of Cosmos and a Cuppa) and I set out with her husband Daniel and their 15-month-old on Tuesday morning, bound for the Art of Writing Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Before I go … Continue reading The Art of Writing Conference {with notes!}
I have a folder in the lefthand drawer of my writing desk, and its contents have grown exponentially over the past few months. Every time I find a new quote, poem or article that inspires and encourages me, it goes in the folder. Some of these bits and pieces are selections I've had for years; … Continue reading “For Courage”
