What an incredible week ... what an incredible event!Thursday thru Sunday marked the fourth (I think??) annual ACFW conference, held in Nashville. This is a group which has grown to 800 members in just 6 years, and is fast becoming THE group for Christian fiction writers.So, this is the one … [Read more...] about ACFW rocks! (but our God rocks more!)
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Spiritual transition, part 3
I'm determined to get this pinned down, one way or another . . .Let me shift directions just a bit. Back to the Katrina stuff.Most of the Christians I know carry a deep sense of grief over both the devastation and the political infighting over this, fueled by the media's stupidity--ONE person did … [Read more...] about Spiritual transition, part 3
Spiritual transition, part 2
The previous post was lifted from an attempt at articulating the last several weeks. Of course, THIS past week, all eyes have been on Katrina and her aftermath--and that, too, has worked to turn my musings inside out . . .Two weeks ago (more or less) I was still reeling from that taste of "fire … [Read more...] about Spiritual transition, part 2
Spiritual transition, part 1
It has been my observation that whenever someone is in a time of spiritual transition, life has a tendency to get really . . . interesting.Last week—actually a bit longer than a week—was one of those for me. I confess I found myself wondering often what God has waiting around the corner. To say … [Read more...] about Spiritual transition, part 1
Not stuck anymore!
I'm writing! I'm writing!And it's the new story ... I wrote 628 words last night of a completely new scene.What I did? Switched POV. The main protag is male, the father of ... several. (Gee, wonder where I get my model for that?) But for a few weeks now, I've had a female POV floating around my … [Read more...] about Not stuck anymore!
Maunderings about writing
I'm stuck.Two more weeks till we find out the results of the second round on the Noble Theme. Why do I feel like the last 23 years of my life hinges on this contest? Is it just the need for validation? ("Just" ... faugh!)If I dont' make second-round finals, I'm going to need to do some more … [Read more...] about Maunderings about writing