Printed Books Make Scents

There’s something else to love about books on paper.

When you step into a new car, it’s easy to notice that “new car smell.” And if you’ve ridden in one from the 1960s or older, you’ve likely noticed an “old car smell.” But there’s also a distinctive aroma for printed books.

If you’re a bibliophile with a sharp sense of smell, you may already … Continue reading

Don’t Miss a Week

Keep the connection you’re making with readers.

I didn’t use our trip as an excuse to take a break from blogging.

From what’s been posted online, you should have no idea my wife and I were traveling the past few weeks. Before we left, I wrote and scheduled the posts that would appear while we’d be away.

My motive wasn’t to prevent burglaries — … Continue reading

Take a Walk

When you feel stuck, your mind may need some exercise.

When my wife got home from work, she asked how my writing day had gone.

I’d finished five of seven daily devotions. But I had no idea what I’d write for the final two.

With a few days to meet my deadline, I knew what to do. I suggested we take a walk.

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