Confessions of a Crazy Parrot Owner
When I was 15, I went with my folks to get fish for my brother’s fish tank. Fish are interesting, but I’m not a terrific fan. You can’t do much…
Confessions of a Fear Fighter
Today, I'm so excited to welcome a new friend of mine, Chaka Heinze, to the Confessions blog series. She has quite the interesting take on fear. Read on, my friends!…
Confessions of a Subpar Creative Writer
I’m an aspiring fiction author, and I am lousy at what people traditionally think of as “creative writing.” There, I said it. I’ve always enjoyed coming up with stories. As…
Confessions of a Literary Mutation
All my adult life I’ve struggled to merge my serious, Bible study, church-lady, self with my inner geek. You see, since childhood, I’ve loved to read, study, and know God…
Confessions of a Book Gypsy
There’s something gloriously fascinating about touching down in a new place, tripping along the cobblestones of an unfamiliar street, and eyeing buttery croissants in the display case of a cute…
Confessions of an Artist Hiding From her own Heart
I am an artist, but I’ve only recently accepted it. Growing up in an uber-practical Midwestern family, as a rule, artistry was something to be respected and grateful for, but…
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Confessions of a Male Introvert Thinker Author
When I decided to plunge into the work of novel writing, one of the first things I did was take stock of how those already in the business did things.…
Confessions of the Sufferings of a Fear-Deficient Man
I originally titled this post, “Confessions of the Sufferings of a Fearless Man” with the intent the title would do what all good titles do well—grab your attention. It’s not,…
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 Collaborative, Role-Playing Writer
Hello. My name is Janeen Ippolito, and I am a collaborative writing addict. I blame it on the extroversion. For me, writing has always been about connecting with others. My…