Weak Point: Planning

This past Wednesday evening, I found myself frantically trying to pin down a topic for my Thursday post. I’ve developed a basic plan for my two blogs. This blog gets a new post every Tuesday and Thursday, and my Bible blog gets a new post every Monday and Wednesday. Occasionally, I do a Friday blogContinueContinue reading “Weak Point: Planning”

Self-Taught

Years ago, I read the book The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, and it left an impression on me for multiple reasons. The first thing I remember is that, as soon as I finished reading it, I wanted to throw it across the room. (I’m not big on spoilers so I won’t explainContinueContinue reading “Self-Taught”

Finally Talking About It

When I worked in the public library system, I was blessed to meet quite a few people who were writers. No, they weren’t all published or well-known, but I was always fascinated to meet them. It takes a lot of guts to put yourself out there on the page or computer/phone screen, and I enviedContinueContinue reading “Finally Talking About It”

Slow and Steady

I keep wanting to dive headfirst into new writing ideas, but I keep reminding myself that I need to develop a regular schedule with my current writing ideas. I’m not trying to step all over my own creativity, but I am trying to follow through on my original plans. That’s why my notebook is soContinueContinue reading “Slow and Steady”

Keep the Notebook Handy

I keep my hedgehog notebook close by at all times. It’s an adorable little journal with tiny little hedgehogs all over the cover, but that’s not the point. I keep it within reach all the time because I never know when inspiration will hit. If you are a writer, this is already second nature toContinueContinue reading “Keep the Notebook Handy”