by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Do you remember your first date? Or maybe your first date with the person who ended up becoming your spouse? My husband and I had a …
Slaying The Beast of Discouragement
by Alena Wendall, @alenawendall We are in the second month of 2021, and those smart goals I created still seem challenging, discouragingly so. Discouragement can seep insidiously into your life. It starts …
Lessons in the Writing Life From My New Dog
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin In August, we adopted Senshi, a jindo—a Korean breed. Senshi was found living in the wild with a pack of other jindos, probably dumped by a breeder. Like …
Goal Setting in 2021
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay The New Year is a wonderful time to set goals. All those good planners with the beautiful clean white pages are just waiting to be filled with brilliance …
What if—A Writer’s Best Friend
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Have you ever had a character who would not talk to you? That’s where I am right now. I’m starting a new book, and as usual, trying …