by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka I’m both exhilarated and intimidated about opening a calendar to a new year. On one hand, I anticipate what the Lord has planned for those 366 squares (Leap …
5 Thoughts to Evaluate in Preparing for 2020
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Please tell me I’m not the only one who began 2019 with hopes and plans and expectations. I set my timelines for completing projects. I accounted for vacations …
Being Thankful in Disappointment
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka November has become a month where I focus on gratitude. It’s easy to be thankful for the successes, for the forward progress on the writing journey. For those …
When Dreams Feel Out of Reach
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Have you ever had a dream that felt so big, so out of reach, you considered it impossible to achieve? From the time I was fourteen, I’ve wanted …
9 Tips for Developing Story Ideas
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Where do your story ideas come from? Before I ever became brave enough to type the first words of a book, one of my biggest fears was developing …