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God Doesn’t Give “Busy Work”

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I’m sure you are familiar with the concept of “busy work.” It’s the work given in an educational setting that keeps the students occupied for a period of time but doesn’t contribute much to the overall educational goals. Teachers use it when they need to work with smaller groups of students. Or when they need to get paperwork done. I think we’ve all experienced this at one time or another. But a … [Read more...]

Two Re-Releases!

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This spring I worked hard to get my second and third novels up for purchase under my real name. I’m happy to say that both At Every Turn and A Home for My Heart are now available! And I have a book trailer for each one!  At Every Turn Caught up in a whirlwind of religious fervor over a missionary project in Africa, Alyce Benson impetuously pledges three thousand dollars toward the work. … [Read more...]

A Writing Retreat

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Way back in March of 2020 (which seems a hundred years ago, not two!), my long-time critique partners/friends and I planned to take a writing retreat. Then you-know-what sent us scurrying back to our homes, unsure what, exactly, was happening.  A couple of weeks ago, we finally made a trip happen.  With a family condo in Branson at our disposal, we jumped in the car and made the 7 … [Read more...]

My Very First Book Trailer!

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I consider myself fairly tech savvy. But when it comes to social media and promoting my books? Not so much.  Recently I watched a webinar on some of the more advanced things you can do on Canva. I’ve been using Canva for awhile and love it. It’s easy to make graphics for social media and my website. But I’d hadn’t ventured beyond that.  Until now.  Being with my husband on … [Read more...]

My New Favorite Task/Calendar App

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I like lists and calendars, schedules and systems. Well over 10 years ago, after I decided I liked having a calendar and to list in my digital pocket, I subscribed to a productivity/task app new to the scene. It was based on the GTD method of projects and tasks and worked well for me for many years. However as this past year drew to a close I found myself tired of switching between my task app and … [Read more...]

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