Changing My Mind: Admitting I Messed Up
If we change our mind about the direction we’re taking, is that the same as admitting we made a mistake?
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Coaching is CARING
CARING is the acronym I’m learning in my coaching certification program. It’s going to help me coach you to clarity and action so you can move forward with your writing.
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Waiting Again
This poem was posted last year on the blog (with minor changes),but since I’m waiting again, it seemed pertinent. Again. WaitingWhen I’m anticipatingA certain answerSomething cringesWhile I’m waiting The moment tension’s abatingOver that caller IDOr a specific emailThat I’ve been awaiting There’s no sense understatingThe emotional swirlWhen the answer comesAfter many weeks waiting My heart’s …
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Water Falls
Water falls and feels no fear. Water falls into new depths. Water plunges and rushes onward. There’s no hesitation with water. Some days, I wish I could take the plunge into the unknown with unaffected abandon. Let go of the worries. Fall of the precipice, spread hope like a parasail and glide to new heights. …
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A Rose of Another Color
On a recent camping trip, I stopped to smell the roses and learned a lesson about aging. A rose by any other color…no, that’s not how Shakespeare said it. The day dawned with cloudless blue skies. Joy! I would spend the day with my sister who was driving from Lincoln City to the campground in …
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Jerry Jenkins Gives His Best Writing Advice
If you’re a writer, there are a few newsletters you should subscribe to. That’s simply because they offer valuable content nearly every week. If you want the best advice a bestselling author gives, you’ll find it here. Most of us have too many newsletters clogging our inboxes. I know I do. Lists I subscribed to …
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Supporting Authors Pays Dividends
Support of an author runs deeper than buying books. It’s even about more than leaving a review. Read on to find out six ways to support your favorite author.
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Tulips and Expectations
Tulips are my favorite spring flower because I view them as promise keepers. So, I was excited a few weeks ago at the prospect of visiting the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon. You could say, I had expectations.
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Writing Struggles: Motivation or Inspiration?
My best writing happens when I’m inspired and the words are gnawing at my soul, champing at the bit to get to the page. No problem finding motivation to write on those days. But how can I find motivation on days I’m not “feeling inspired”?
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A New Word for a New Year
In 2021, I’m going to persist. More specifically, I will continue steadfastly in writing women’s fiction and find a traditional publisher to publish at least the first three books of my new series. I will pursue this course of action in spite of opposition.
