Did everyone have a beautiful Thanksgiving? I know I sure did. I’m not so sure about Shad the Sheep, though. Yes, I did name my characters: Gabby and Shad. Pretty sure you’ll see more of them in the future. That is, if you dig perky giraffes and skeptical sheep… For the record, I love Bing. And now, because today is …
That day I was engaged.
I was once engaged. For a day. And I’ll confess: it was an engagement of convenience. Yep, Sandra Bullock should probably play me in a movie. But let’s back up. Studying abroad in London has pretty much been one of the best, most exciting, most impacting experiences of my life to date. Living in the center of the city, hanging …
Author vision.
I’m on the homestretch with From the Ground Up, my second novel. If I’m studious this weekend (what, me?), I’ll write two of the most beautiful words in the English language on Monday: [insert happy sigh and a couple celebratory Diet Cokes with Lime] Finishing a book is hard. Real hard.* Starting a book? Now that’s pretty fun. There’s an energy …
Do the work.
So, the other day I read an entire article on different types of wall anchors. ThisOldHouse.com is bookmarked on my mac. And I’m pretty sure if anyone ever trusted me with a saw, I might actually do an okay job. No, I’m not on a quest to become the next Ty Pennington. Though, if I was, I’ve got at least …
Wanted.
About 72 to hours from now, I’ll be gushing about Coldplay’s new album. I’ll probably listen to it non-stop for weeks. Okay months. Okay years. (As evidenced by the fact that Viva La Vida has seen more playtime in my car than anything else since 2008. Yes, it’s been a long wait.) But this week? This week I’m still swooning …
Dreams: Dumb question, awesome answer.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory…” ~Ephesians 3:20-21a Before my first piano recital–superstar in the making When I was a kid, I was pretty certain one day I’d be a musical sensation. And by “certain” I …
Family and home and rugged hope…
May the God of hope fill you with all peace and joy as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 For the record, I pretty much have the coolest family in the history of families. Sure, Joseph’s dad might’ve given him a coat of many colors, …
I’m back…and basking in understanding.
There’s something beautiful about 700 writers in one place. And slightly scary. (Um, listening to the voices in our head, talking to our characters, discussing plot points as seriously as military strategists…yup, scary.) But beautiful. With some of the awesome MBT Ponderers!Photo credit: Angela Bell I returned this week from the annual American Christian Fiction Writers Conference—the largest Christian fiction …
Guest Post: Living By Grace…Together
Today I’m sugar-high happy to welcome Jessica Patch to Tag(g)lines! Jesse and I are online friends destined, I’m sure, to one day meet in person and probably discover we’re kindred spirits. (I say this because on her website, she notes she likes the smell of gasoline and is terrified of cats. See? We’re practically twins!) Speaking of her blog, be …
Memories and Identities.
I remembered something this week. And I’m not talking about the dangers of tangling with less-than-competent toasters. Though, yes, the smoke did get that reminder across, too. Nope, the memory I’m savoring now floated in earlier in the week when I played Edward Scissorhands with the opening scenes of my book. Thanks to advice from one of my favorite authors …