Getting a kick in the pants is usually what it takes to get me going again when I slow down. This morning the kick came – over and over and over. It just seemed that every word I read (from my prayer book for my children to the devotionals that I receive online to the…
The kids and husband are gone for the day. The quiet of the house should stir my muse so that the words flow out of control. It does not take long for me to suspect that my muse stowed away in the car when the family left. The worst part comes with the realization that…
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…
Friday, I had the opportunity to write a review of Trust Agents over at Author Haven. This book ranks up at the top of my must read list. I would even put it in the category with Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude AND Tough Times Never Last but Tough People Do – two books…
Things got a bit crazy yesterday and I completely forgot to post about the challenge. It probably had nothing to do with the fact that I let both of my older boys have spend the night company. There’s no reason that a herd of boys running in and out of the house would throw off…
The more places you can uncover a little writing inspiration then the happier you will keep your muse. A happy muse will keep the articles flowing no matter what else may be going on around you. Finding Writing Ideas with Lists Write about all of the places that you have lived in your lifetime. The…
If today were yesterday then I’d almost be caught up. Time has slipped right past me these last couple of weeks. It seems that I have been playing catch up all this time but just not quite catching up. Being behind makes me want to throw in the towel. Fortunately there is usually something that…
This morning I started out like a rocket. The first two checks on my to-do list were down before the sun cast its first beam. I was even sending job listings to other friends. It is amazing how much you can get done when the whole world is still sleeping. Things began to slow down…
The last few days have been a struggle – as much in my heart and mind as it has been in my body. I was knocked down pretty hard by a cold (that managed to hit me when my defenses were already weak). Typically I will sniffle and cough for a day or two but…