The best fiction comes from real life. “You just can’t make that up.” The true stories that we see around us, read about in the paper or that have been passed down from generation to generation can give life to an entire novel. Look around you. Let the inspiration of reality be the thing that…
Bible studies offer a chance to grow closer to God. They can open up a new understanding of the Word or a moment in scripture. Bible studies allow people to develop relationships that provide accountability, encouragement and support. Getting the most from a bible study requires stepping into the class with an attitude of desire….
Growing a website requires more than filling a page full of content. It takes creating a community where people WANT to come. I make those connections when I open up my heart and reveal the peace of my soul. It also comes when I choose to reach out and help instead of always looking at…
He KNEW he should not have the hat on – at least I knew it and that was enough for me. The boy sat down at the table with the ball cap securely in place. Out of respect for my grandmother, who would NEVER have allowed something like that at the table, I quickly took…
Push past the place where you are right now. Taking action and taking chances will be the only way that you can ever take charge of your future. Then there is the cautious side of me that says “take the steady job and regular paycheck even it is not all that you desire.” How many…
Thanks to all of you who participated in the survey we had up last week. The ideas and suggestions will help us move forward and progress towards becoming a major online asset for writers. There were a number of good ideas – from classes and challenges to how to posts. The first installment of the…
Becoming an overnight writing success only takes a little time, effort, experience and patience. Anyone that works these tools will discover that success comes their way. The problem that most of us face is that we give up before the harvest occurs. Keys to Writing Success 1. Make the time – no matter what I…
An authentic prayer life starts with a conversation because, in truth, prayer is a conversation. It’s not complicated. In fact, it’s simple. But we’ve invested a lot of time and energy in making it complicated. Keep it simple. You are talking with God about your life and for your life (and often for the lives…
Writing provides an outlet to the stream of words constantly flowing through my mind. It helps me to stay focused on the task at hand instead of having to wander around all of those loose words. Writing allows me to live the life that I have always dreamed possible. Why do you write? Understanding the…
I quit. I have decided that I will pass on the parenting now that my kids are becoming teenagers. I was delusional enough to think that having been a teenager myself then I would be well prepared. Even if I CAN handle it, I am not so sure I want to handle it. The crush…