Why #SHINEBeyond?
Readers often ask me where I came up with the #SHINEBeyond tagline and what exactly it means. Of course, I’m all too happy to take the time to answer as…
Moving to #SHINEBeyond in 2021!
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." (Robert Burns, To a Mouse) If your 2020 was anything like mine, you garnered a new understanding of this…
#SHINEBeyond in 2020
For me, the year 2019 was a year of change, a year of pain and frustration, and a year of unexpected realizations in all areas of my life. To be…
Confessions of a Wallflower
by S.D. Grimm I’m not particularly noticeable. I’ve been thought of as standoffish and snobby by people who didn’t know me yet. I’ve been the person no one…
Reconnecting with Your Vision
For the past several months, I have been preparing for my current book release and there are days I don’t know if I’m a marketer or a writer. I spend…
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…
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.…
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…
Confidence in Uncertainty (by Jennifer Slattery)
What would you do, if you knew you couldn’t possibly fail? You’ve probably heard that question before, maybe at a conference, or perhaps you read it in a Facebook meme.…