Sometimes you need to ask for help.
No matter how much you prepare, you can still get caught. This past Friday, having roughed out an article, I ran a few errands.
I pulled into a space by the barber shop, put the van into park, and felt it roll into a deep pothole. Putting the van into reverse did no good. The … Continue reading
Don’t expect an instant novel.
Several friends on Facebook have been posting about working to write a novel this November.
It’s great to see their determination and progress. I just hope they realize that at the end of the month, their novel won’t be done.
They may have a first draft, even a good first draft, but it’s won’t yet be a polished novel. For nearly … Continue reading
What you write can make a difference.
His email hurt deeply. Written in anger, his accusations pulled the rug out from under me. The rest of the day, I revisited the charges he’d leveled.
Unable to pursue other tasks, I turned to more affirming words.
I could have turned to truth-filled nonfiction, but I wasn’t in the mood.
Instead, I immersed myself in a well-crafted novel. Rather than a sermon, I wanted a story.
With … Continue reading