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My Arrangement of How Great Thou Art
I just finished an arrangement of "How Great Thou Art," also called "Then Sings My Soul." I’ve arranged several hymns for people before,...
Jun 19, 2012
Friday Funnies: Fish and Cats and Monsters, Oh MY!
(laughing) . My youngest son wins the prize this week. He had me laughing several times, along with entertaining a bunch of teen girls at...
Jun 15, 2012
Accents: To Write or Not to Write?
(writing) . Powerful writing happens in many ways One way that separates amateur writing from professional is VOICE. Do all your...
Jun 11, 2012
Friday Funnies: Turtle Update
(laughing) . Friday Funnies are a time for me to reflect on what made me laugh through the week. 96% of the time, it’s something with my...
Jun 8, 2012
Book Signing: A Strange Phenomenon If You Think About It
(signing) . I might be the only weird person in the world . . . . And this might be kicking myself in the foot, but . ....
Jun 5, 2012
Friday Funnies: My Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
(laughing) . Friday Funnies are a time for me to reflect on what made me laugh this past week. 96% of the time, it’s something relating...
May 25, 2012
100 Favorite Writing Things for my 100th Post!
(celebrating) . Welcome to my 100th post!!! Before I get to the list, I want you to know it took me a very long time. I would like a...
May 23, 2012
Editing is Like Mulching–Plus 2 More Questions
(editing) . Hey everyone, how’s your Monday going? Personally, I’m sore and exhausted. We had a long, busy, hard-labor kind of weekend....
May 21, 2012
MIA: I Love Writing!
(writing) Can I say something? I LOVE WRITING! I’ve been MIA the last few days because I’ve been writing. Yeah. Only writing. It’s the...
May 16, 2012
LDS Authors Giveaway Hop: Win Sadie or Golden Spiral
(giving) . I’m excited to be part of the LDS Author’s Giveaway Hop. There are 95 blogs participating in this giveaway hosted by The Book...
May 10, 2012
Friday Funnies: Rookie Mother Mistakes
(mothering) We interrupt the previously scheduled Friday Funnies for an emergency (not really) message. What I planned to write today can...
May 4, 2012
Book Review: Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
(reading) How’s your April going? Mine has been fantastic! Lots of time with the kiddos. Lots of vegging. And even some yard work (though...
Apr 16, 2012
Sequel to SADIE…
Five months ago today, my first novel, SADIE, was released. With my other manuscript finished–for now at least–I wanted to get back to...
Apr 11, 2012
Friday Funnies: Vampires, Psych, and Cellos, oh my!
(laughing) Hey everyone! Happy FRIDAY! Friday Funnies will be quite short today, but here’s just a few of the things that made me laugh...
Mar 30, 2012
MBM: Sharon Belknap For the Love of Reading
(marching–last day) Today is the last day of March Book Madness. I feel very lucky to have had such great people chat with us on...
Mar 29, 2012
MBM: Tricia Pease on Reading for Writers
(marching) Good morning! The sun is shining brightly in Michigan today. I hope it’s shining where you are. It’s sad/crazy how much...
Mar 27, 2012
More March Book Madness
(marching) Well, I jinxed myself. In an earlier post this month I not only announced March Book Madness, but I boasted of my amazing...
Mar 26, 2012
MBM: Jessica Khoury on Editing
(marching) Today is day #5 of March Book Madness. If you’ve missed any of the other posts, go check them out. They’ve been awesome....
Mar 22, 2012
Dystopian, Dystopian, Dystopian
I’m editing. And editing. And editing a little more. I can feel my manuscript tightening, growing, and hopefully gaining strength....
Mar 21, 2012
MBM: 8 Editing Tips with Cassie Mae
(marching) Today is day #4 of March Book Madness! If you don’t know what March Book Madness is, check it out here. The gist is that I get...
Mar 20, 2012
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