Confessions of a Writer, Mother, and Pastor’s Wife
Every time I share that I’m a writer, I have people look at me and ask how do I do it all? How do I balance raising four kids, being…
Confessions of a Rejected Author
We are told that if we pray hard enough … long enough … that you will get what your heart desires. Added to that is the phrase “if it is…
A Season to Shine Beyond
As my friend and I began to redesign my website to reflect more of my fiction writing than my editing (although I still do both), I found myself reflecting on…
Stand in Faith (by Sandra Ardoin)
Our church choir sings a praise song on occasion. It’s called “I Will Not Be Shaken.” It’s the kind of song to set your toes tapping and hands clapping. Maybe…
The sweatshirt I'm wearing this morning!
January 2016 Goals!
Bring on the New Year! It's time to get down to business. I have lots of plans for making 2016 the best year yet. But it's going to take a…
A “God First” Year
It's hard to believe that 2016 is already here. Seems like yesterday I was promising myself to write 500 words/day and lose 30 pounds by Realm Makers. The year flew…
A Spekkie Author Christmas
Spekkie? What's a spekkie? Well, I'm glad you asked. A spekkie is the nickname people at Realm Makers have given speculative fiction writers. What's speculative fiction? Well, that's a term…
Never Give Up! (by Ane Mulligan)
God invited you on this writing journey with Him, so even when discouragement hits—and it will—don't give up. God kept the publishing door shut to me for many years.…
Why I Write Romance (by Patty Smith Hall)
‘And the LORD GOD said, “It is not good than man should be alone; I will make a helpmeet for him.”’ Genesis 2:18 KJV Love! Romance! Commitment! And that’s…
Confessions from an Angry Chewer (by Hannah Conway)
Angry chewing: excess, quick grinding of chewing gum until the point one’s jaw tires. It’s a real thing, or at least it is now. Confession: I’m an angry chewer. Not…