Word nerd with some writing experience and a pile of unread books, coffee in hand, and some sort of critter nearby.
I love how the internet and the media-that’s-not-really-“new”-anymore has opened many doors and windows in my life. I’ve made friends who are not virtual in any way, though miles may separate us. We drink our coffee via Twitter, share joys via email, follow each other’s lives via blogs. We ask for sudden prayers through texts […]
There’s something appealing about a good picture with a good blog post. I started using images as a matter of course when I noticed some of my favorite bloggers doing it. It’s like a challenge, sometimes, finding the picture that expresses the post. Sometimes it’s a way of sending another message in the post. Other […]
May is, without a doubt, a crazy month for most of the people I know. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the fact that maybe May is Mary’s month because the only way we moms will get through it is with her help. Call me a bit cynical. Or overwhelmed. Or considering crawling under the table […]
Does design matter? Yes. Yes, it does. Let’s use the example of books, because if you’re here, I’m assuming that (a) you write and/or (b) you read. When’s the last time you picked up a book with a terrible cover? Or, even worse: when’s the last time you picked up a book that had terrible interior […]
Now that I have a few books under my belt, I can speak from experience about using my blog to promote my book. At least, I think I can. Before you read on, here are a couple of possible caveats: I have an existing audience. I’ve been blogging since May 2006. The people who read my […]
Every week, I encourage you to keep going with your blogging. I share tips and advice to the best of my ability. I try to be candid and not too idealistic. Blogging’s hard work. But, as I was reminded recently, so is life. Period. Last week, I had a bit of a family emergency. It […]
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