If you walked in my attic, you'd probably freak out a little and want to submit it for an episode of Hoarders. No, I don't have a problem, unless you count lack of time to clean and organize a problem. It's a disaster up there with totes of crafting supplies. In my 42...
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Larkspur Cove Bethany House (February 1, 2011) by Lisa Wingate ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lisa Wingate is an award-winning journalist, magazine columnist, popular inspirational speaker and a national bestselling...
From the time I learned to knit, I wanted to knit socks, but using double pointed needles intimidated me. My friend helped me to get started, and now I have knitted several inches of my first sock.When I started knitting, I knitted a few rows, pulled them out, and...
Although I live in an area where snow is a mainstay four months out of the year, I hate winter. I love the beauty of the season, but I hate the cold.In our part of the country, winter is necessary for spring. When blooms fade and plants lay dormant, they are preparing...
From the time I learned to read in first grade, I was hooked on books. Reading became my escape when life became topsy-turvy. Books have been a mainstay in life for as long as I can remember. When we were little, my mother used to read to us all the time. I've read...
The other night I opened my WIP to work on a scene I've been struggling with for quite some time. I'm not one of those writers who can move forward and go back to fix something. I have to be satisfied with one scene before I can write the next one.My crit buddy and I...
About eleven years ago, a friend introduced me to the wonderful world of scrapbooking. As a child, I saved things that had sentimental value to me. I'm a romantic, and when my husband and I dated, I saved his letters, cards, ticket stubs, and other mementos that...
In her query policy posted on January 3rd, Rachelle Gardner stated she was closed to queries except those from authors who have previously published with a royalty-paying publisher, personal referrals, or longtime blog commenters and others she knows.After reading her...
With the new year upon us, many people will spend the first part of January making resolutions...and spend the rest of the month breaking them. No, I'm not trying to be negative, but realistic because I've done the same thing year after year and wind up with the same...
As I released my grasp on 2010's midnight's slumber and slid into 2011's welcoming embrace, my first thought upon waking was I had to read my Bible. I wanted to start my first day of 2011 by spending quiet time with God, reflecting and savoring those nuggets of grace...
