Hi friends! Happy Wednesday. I'm excited to have the fabulous Jaime Jo Wright sharing with us today. I love her encouragement, and really, who can't use a little encouragement for those dull days! Hope you enjoy her thoughtful post. It’s that time of year again. It rolls around once every six months. That moment I stare at a blank screen, cursor blinking, and a new story trolling around in my … [Read more...]
When God’s People Stand Together
I've always known that God's people were a powerful force when responding to His call. Just look at the decimated walls of Jericho. Yet, I've gained an entirely new perspective these past few weeks as God's people worked a miracle in the opposite direction--shoring up my quivering infrastructure with divine support beams of prayer, encouragement, and love. On July 31, I was pronounced the … [Read more...]
You Never Know How God Will Choose to Encourage You
Sometimes being a novelist can be discouraging. Mediocre sales. A harsh review. Unkind email from a reader. Rejection by a publisher. Losing an agent. Feeling like you've run out of ideas. I'm sure the list could go on and on, as varied in number as there are authors. But God is an encourager, and He often sends encouragement when and where we least expect it. A couple of weeks after Poppet … [Read more...]