Work/Life Balance: 6 Tips for Sitting Less and Moving More
There are so many wonderful things about a writer’s life, but one not-so-nice thing is the constant sitting. Almost every phase of my process (research, writing, editing) requires me to sit (usually in front of a computer). When I worked in hospitality, I walked or stood more than I sat. [...]
Book Review: The Illusionist’s Apprentice by Kristy Cambron
Harry Houdini’s one-time apprentice holds fantastic secrets about the greatest illusionist in the world. But someone wants to claim them . . . or silence her before she can reveal them on her own. Boston, 1926. Jenny “Wren” Lockhart is a bold eccentric—even for a female vaudevillian. As notorious for [...]
Creativity: Writing Prompt!
You've been pulled over - why? What did you do? Challenge yourself. Write a 500 word story describing what happened. Then tell it in 100 words. Then tell it in 15 words. Go!
Pressing on Through Adversity by Christina Rich
I want to get real, here. I struggle with motivation when it comes to writing. I haven’t always been this way. There were times when I could easily write five thousand words in a day. Now, it seems I fight for every word. What changed? Did I somehow lose my [...]
Book Review: Inconceived by Sharyn Kopf
Realizing you’re a spinster is one thing; understanding what that means and how to handle it is another. And it would seem Jolene, Uli and Catie still have a ways to go before they truly comprehend what God is trying to show them not only in their desire to marry [...]