Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Spraying, Hoeing, and Writing.

It’s been a busy time around here, what with multiple priorities to manage at work, a staff that’s one man short (guess who gets to do the extra work?) and of course preparing for this year’s American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Conference in Minneapolis later this week. It’s a particularly exciting conference for me, because [...]


Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Writer Cycle, Cat Cycle, People Cycle.

Yes, I know. It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog entry. All of my writing time has been obsessively focused on two major priorities: sending out proposals for Inheriting Air (and I might add, sending out a manuscript or two) and finishing The Voice, the novel that made me a finalist in [...]


Saturday, April 19, 2008

Writer Coaster

Life is like a roller coaster–you’ve got your ups, you’ve got your downs, and just when you think you’re on a straight, level stretch, an unexpected curve throws you around a little. We have moments of anticipation as we climb the hill, and moments of either exhilaration or terror on the way back down.
The past [...]


Friday, March 14, 2008

Book Review: “The Restorer” by Sharon Hinke

As a responsible adult and ever-vigilant protector of all that is good and true, I feel it imperative that I issue a stern warning about The Restorer by Sharon Hinke.
This is a very dangerous book. Reading this book will upset your place in the time-space continuum. It will suck you into its pages [...]


Sunday, March 2, 2008

Reccommended: “On Writing” by Steven King

A few minutes ago, I closed the cover of a book. Big deal, right?
Not such an unusual thing to do, I suppose. As I writer, I’m a reader; the two are so tightly intertwined that they’re inseparable. I’ve got a big pile of books here waiting for me, some that I paid for, and some [...]


Tuesday, December 11, 2007

My Makeup Case

It’s not every day that I’m complimented on my makeup, and that’s probably a good thing. Over the past couple of days, I’ve received several such compliments however, and accepted them graciously.
Our church presented its annual musical Christmas drama this past weekend, and in honor of the event I pulled and old friend from the [...]


Thursday, October 11, 2007

A Ridgecrest Goodbye–and Guest Blogging, too.

Well, here I am again, writing another “farewell to Ridgecrest” entry from Rocking Chair Ridge. The first Blue Ridge Mountains Advanced Novel Retreat is officially history. The final time of worship (lunch ) is over, and I’m at that saddest of moments–having to say Goodbye to Ridgecrest until next time.
God is everywhere. We [...]