the messy MIDDLE
We are in the midst of preparing the house for new carpet and office furniture, and while we are very excited to get the upgrades, right now, the house is a disaster!
word of the YEAR
Every October or November, I begin to pray about what my Word of the Year will be for the upcoming year.
In 2025 the word was CULTIVATE. When the Lord gave that to me in October of 2024, I prayed over it, and believed it meant I would deepen relationships or increase my involvement in things at church. I had no idea it would come to mean so much more than that.
what is REDEMPTIVE fiction?
In my bio, I describe my writing as REDEMPTIVE FICTION, but what does that mean?
world building BASICS
I am certainly no expert, but these are some of the things I’ve learned about world building in my writing journey.
Remember Your Calling
I love to write, and I believe God has gifted me with stories that will both entertain and give hope, but what I struggle with is marketing. I don’t mean I’m afraid of it, but as an older woman (55) in a social media world filled with young creatives who grew up with video editing, social media trends, and BookTock sensations, I feel very amateur when it comes to promoting my work online. I worry that my lack of abilities will ruin my sales, and that the ads or posts I create are so bad, no one will take a chance on my books.
The Creative’s Rest
This year has been full of activity. In the spring, I began the process of rebranding my author platform and worked through a deep dive of who I’ve been, who I want to be, and how I plan to get there.
Writing With ADHD - Momentum
All the planning and organizing we've talked about so far leads us to developing a writing process that will keep the words flowing!
Writing With ADHD - Burn Out
If you have too many projects and don't know how to prioritize, these strategies might help you!
Writing With ADHD - Tasks
If task lists stress you out, here's how to find a better way to stay on track!
Writing With ADHD - Hyper Focus
If I were going to claim a superpower from ADHD it would be HYPER FOCUS!
Writing With ADHD - Introduction
Ever since childhood, I’ve struggled to thrive in school or work. I was repeatedly told I was smarter than I behaved, that I was being lazy, that I was hyper, unfocused, or undisciplined. Several years ago in counseling, she and I were discussing the ongoing difficulties I have with focus, emotional control, time blindness, and most strongly working memory. We had a good laugh, then she suggested they were all ADHD symptoms.
Not One Day Too Soon
Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming. - Alice Walker
Overnight successes usually aren’t. There are months and years of work that often go unnoticed and unrecognized. In today’s world with 24 hour news, instant updates via every social media outlet imaginable, fast food, pizza delivery, and cellphones there seems little reason to wait for anything.