For the first time in several years, I’m at the beginning of a story that will see publication. The blank page stares at me, mocking my previously noted ideas of character and plot. I have sudden urges to clean the house, reorganize my pantry, or go shopping. Even when I can hear the characters in my head and see the story taking place in my mind, putting those first words into black and white is … [Read more...]
Coeur d’Alene #18 is in the books!
Late last night I returned from my 18th annual writers retreat in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where, each July, I meet with ten other women to plot, to play, and to pray. What a precious time we had together this weekend. Although we dearly missed three of our number who couldn't make it this year. Sniff, sniff. This year actually should have been our 19th retreat. But due to Covid, we didn't meet … [Read more...]
Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus
Many of us are watching the TV series The Chosen about the life of Jesus, which just ended its second season. If you're enjoying The Chosen, I think you're going to absolutely devour Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg. If you haven't read Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus yet, let me give you a quick preview beginning with the section below entitled Walking in His … [Read more...]
The Next Book
I’m in between novels at the moment, and searching for inspiration. After writing 29 books, I sometimes feel like I’ve used every storyline, every setting, and every plot device there is. I’m certainly not ready to retire, but what do I write about next? As I faced the blank computer screen, casting about for ideas—life happened. My life. This past month our family suffered a huge loss when … [Read more...]
Not Perseverance After All
Hi friends, Happy to be back with you today! As the title alludes, this originally was going to be a post about preserving through difficult times, but then I realized, to my surprise, it wasn’t about perseverance at all. To say life has been a rollercoaster lately is an understatement. I went in for cataract surgery a couple weeks ago. Everyone told me it was easy. Everyone around me who’d … [Read more...]
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