My summers for the past 30 years have included deadlines. Often pressing deadlines, which meant I was writing every day, no matter what else was going on, no matter the beautiful weather, no matter family get-togethers, et al. My summer travel was more likely than not tied to a writer's conference rather than being a true vacation. Conferences are fun but they are also work. So I have to … [Read more...]
First Amendment and First Commandment
Recently, a friend said in an email, "I believe in the First Amendment and the First Commandment." Those words have resonated in my heart ever since. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition … [Read more...]
Farewell to Tricia | Welcome to Lenora
Our regular readers know that Tricia Goyer and her husband welcomed four more children into their home this summer, which brought the total of kids in the home to a grand total of seven school aged children. And I'll bet it comes as no surprise that Tricia is having to make some choices about where she spends her time. Sadly for us, blogging on Inspired by Life and Fiction has hit the cutting room … [Read more...]
TV Bingin’ Keeps Me Movin’
There are three things that have contributed to an improved physical condition for me, despite being a member of a ... cough ... cough ... older demographic. My FitBit My treadmill Netflix on my iPad Binging on television shows is a phenomenon that really came of age once streaming arrived on our mobile devices. It's not a healthy activity if you are spending an entire day on the sofa … [Read more...]
Done Is Better Than Perfect
On Sunday, I finished the revisions on my January 2016 release, Keeper of the Stars. The last two weeks were really gruesome. I didn't pull any real all-nighters but I came close. Groan. And when I saw the graphic saying "Done is better than perfect," I almost shouted Amen. I will never write a perfect book. At some point, I have to stop writing or revising or editing. I have to be done. Some … [Read more...]
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