I had the chance to speak the other night about my Appalachian Trail hike. And of course I got the great idea, hey, why not sell some books also? While I do not as yet have a book about the trail out there, I do have plenty of my romance titles, and some that takeContinue Reading
Winner of Chocolate Rejection…
…is Joanna! Congratulations.
Crazy, Crazy
I feel like a mass of roads going everywhere. It is an extremely busy time of year right now and it isn’t even Christmas. (!) Probably a good thing I don’t have any book contracts in hand (never thought I would say that one!). I am preparing to give a talk about my Appalachian TrailContinue Reading
April 23rd is Chocolate Day!
Last day to post a note about a rejection you’ve had to get in on a drawing for a box of chocolate covered cashews. Scroll to the last post for information and to post your comment. Maybe next time I will do a drawing for white chocolate for those that are allergic to the darkContinue Reading
The Cure for Rejection – A Chocolate Contest!
Hey, I thought up a really great idea for us writers facing rejection and the pain it can bring. Believe me, I have been there when I have felt my writing world has fallen apart and I have no one to confide it (save God, and I know He is certainly enough, isn’t He?). ButContinue Reading
Good-bye, Dear Ice Cream Cone…
Our writing. So like a flavorful ice cream cone that we want others to enjoy. But then suddenly, our beautiful, creamy creation falls flat when the editor sends us that note we dread. The rejection letter. Oh, the disappointment. It’s hard to even describe. You really feel as if you, yourself, have been rejected. ButContinue Reading
The Garden of a Book
It’s raining today. A sure sign of spring. I spent time last week planting and glad I did when I had the opportunity. First I cleaned out the beds of old rotten leaves and shriveled-up vines. My husband then cultivated the soil that had grown rock hard over the autumn and winter seasons, adding fertilizerContinue Reading
That Time of Year….
Ah yes, spring. I love it for planting my garden. Watching new flowers emerge from the cold soil. Feeling the warmth of the sun on my face. And..yes, enduring my seasonal battle with a cold. I seem to get a bad head cold twice a year. Once in the fall and once in spring. It’sContinue Reading
God’s Victory
This picture was taking during my six months on the Appalachian Trail last year in northern Pennsylvania. A gentle reminder of God’s victory over the cross, and that means victory over trials, disappointments, mourning, pain, and death. Victory that surpasses all of man’s wisdom and knowledge to beyond what we can truly comprehend. I wasContinue Reading
Irish I am Not….
…but that’s okay – I am having my corned beef and cabbage dinner anyway. And who can resist a nature photo like this of God’s wonderful creation? And who can not help but remember that man of God long ago named Patrick who witnessed so many marvelous miracles? He had his times of testing andContinue Reading
Toothache…
Ye ol’ toothache. Actually, my tooth hasn’t been too bad, thanks to many people who have been praying for it. But let’s just say I have let this molar of mine go for a long while now. It all began with a few symptoms last year. I have been using sensitive toothpaste on it andContinue Reading
Waiting Mode
I’m in official waiting mode on my writing. I have the proposals out there, just like the empty chairs. Now I am waiting for them to either be taken or rejected. Preferably the former and NOT the latter, of course. But waiting mode can be difficult for a writer. Especially if you have a varietyContinue Reading