Writing

Earlier this month, I announced my entry into the Fall Frenzy Contest. It felt nice to be back into a writing rhyme, specifically, writing short pieces, just for the thrill of it. And while the...

If you've been around for a while, you know I LOVE a good writing contest. And contests are really what got me started on the path to a legit writing career. In 2018, after entering and winning...

Take a Break. Simple, right? But think about it. We as a society struggle with stopping when we need to stop and resting when we need to rest. As a young mom, I would work, cook, clean and take care...

On February 22, 2020, a group of writers showed up to Walden Park Clubhouse to learn more about developing their craft, to have their work critiqued and to gain encouragement from a community of...

You know how some people dread Mondays?  Well, that’s how I feel about Friday. I know. Weird, right?  But Friday is the day when I realize that my ever looming to-do list did not get done. And those...

I love Christmas, however, I don’t necessarily love shopping for Christmas.  Can you relate?  If you are anything like me, you want to buy something reasonably priced (but not cheap) that the...

As a writer, it is easy to get frustrated when the words won’t come.  When we sit down to write, we often set out with a specific agenda, theme, or topic and we turn the faucet on. Sometimes...

You finally made the time to sit in front of your computer. You crafted a beautifully well-written blog (or newsletter, or social media post, or story) and poured every piece of your heart into it. ...

It’s been one week since I returned home from the Write to Publish Conference at Wheaton College. As much as I love the experience, it is three and a half solid days of learning, crafting and...

I am a retreat, conference, seminar junkie; a natural student at heart that loves to keep learning. So, when I heard that Sarah Geringer, a writer in my own town, was hosting a Christian Writers...