Bethel University Football suffered another crushing loss on Saturday. The sky overhead wept with the defeat, and even though the weather eventually cleared up, we were left soggy and frustrated. …
The Writer and The Waiting Room
Today I’d like to invite you to join me somewhere most, if not all, writers are familiar with. Where’s that, you ask? The Waiting Room. I know some of you …
When Your Writing Enthusiasm Needs to Be Rekindled
Have you ever played that party game where you’re asked, “If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?” People always say they’d want to be able to fly. …
The Writing Life: Are You Worrying or Having Fun?
I’m plotting a new novel. It’s the early days, where the possibilities are vast and I find myself smiling as I mull over the what-ifs. I can’t see a single deadline …
The Writing Life: When Saying “Yes” Begins Things
I always wanted to be a writer. But for years, my focus was on nonfiction: writing for newspapers and magazines and eventually a nonfiction book. And I was happy with …