It’s March Spring Forth month! Spring is my favorite season of the year. Leaves sprout on trees, flowers bloom, and weather is warmer (at least in Oklahoma). I went for a refreshing walk the other day and the air felt serene. For Spring Forth month on the blog, I’m encouraging everyone to let their voice bloom. Even if it’s posting …
Activation from video Write down someone you want to write a handwritten letter to. (Feel free to share in Comments below.) Write down a deadline for writing and mailing the letter. Get stationary. I used the floral stationary and the Jinhao Texture Fountain Pen. Check out my February Resources for other stationary and pens. Or you can find stationary and …
NOTE: I met Kathleen Bailey at a writer’s conference (American Christian Fiction Writers) a few years ago. We quickly became friends. Kathleen is witty, authentic, and intelligent. I enjoyed cheering her on when she won an award in the Romance category at the conference. Even though she lives in New Hampshire, we’ve kept in touch. I was excited to read …
Imagine a woman, named Celine, is waiting at a hotel lobby for her blind date. She’s attending a charitable gala. Her close friend set her up with her brother, but they’re over an hour late. She’s texted and called her friend, but the calls go straight to voicemail. Should she leave? Even if she’s wanted to meet this brother for …
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou Can I tell you a secret? I’m afraid to share my novels. So much that I have three novels in the editing stage. But I haven’t submitted any to an editor. Why? They’re not perfect. If I share them in their imperfect stage, even to an …
Connect, Network, and Enjoy. Join us to listen to local authors read excerpts of their work, network with those in the community, and eat delicious Japanese cuisine. (Food and drink not included.)
Authors: Sarah Soon
Reading an excerpt from her woman’s contemporary novel, Love At the Mayo
Kristi Bridges: Reading an excerpt from her devotional anthology, Option Ocean.
Loren Selby: Reading from her Middle-Grade novel.
Erin Garcia: Reading an excerpt from her memoir, The Real Skinny on my Anorexia.
Robert Ward: Reading an excerpt from his fantasy novel.
Shelley Malicote-Stutchman: Reading an excerpt from her poetry.
Note: Today’s guest post is from my writing partner, Kristi Bridges. We help people share their story. We’ve co-hosted the It’s About Time novel-writing webinars and we’re also planning live events for 2020. (Workshops for writing memoirs and devotionals.) She invited me to share a devotional entry for her Option Ocean devotional, published summer 2019. She’s a joy to work …
NOTE: Today’s guest post is from Dee Selby, a professional organizer. She’s discuss how journaling declutters her life. Dee has helped me organize my office especially to maintain a more workable environment. Currently, she serves as my Virtual Assistant but is more like a marketing guru! She not only helps organize my business, but promotes it with her constant flow …
Planner Journal: Want a daytimer and performance journal all in one? A journal where you can track your goals, monitor your progress, and stay focused? Life coach, Brendon Burchard, has created a high-performance planner with a daily journal. You can also track your goals and performance on a weekly and monthly assessment. I use it. Pros: No Set Date but …
Happy 2020! Where did the time go? I’m excited because I’m getting married this year! Doesn’t seem possible since we’ve set our date back in May 2019. What are you excited about? I hope sharing your story comes to mind. If not, I want to challenge you to share. Doesn’t have to be a book. Could be a newsletter, blog, …
