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friday 5: fun news + FREE #NaNoWriMo printable
Happy Friday! It’s an October Friday, so even better. I have a few things to share today, so here goes. 1. This week, I found out one of my new manuscripts was the runner-up in the RWA Lone Star Contest’s Inspirational Category! I entered this manuscript to get feedback and direction moving forward with it,
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about me
my writing bucket list
You can learn a lot about someone by looking at her bucket list. I found a handwritten one for writing I started in 2012 when I first got my booty into gear about writing for publication. I know it’s not news to you how much I love a good to-do list, but bucket lists have
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conferences
2015 pre-conference mix and mingle
It’s about that time again! I can’t believe this is the third year for the pre-conference mix and mingle. In case you’re new here and have no idea what this is all about, it’s just a little link up with some questions that help us get to know each other before conference. I’ve loved the opportunity
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goals
when mamas create
{Originally posted on The Writer’s Alley} Have you listened to the podcast Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert? The bestselling author who’s had Julia Roberts star in the movie version of her book (Eat, Pray, Love)? She’s on a mission to help artists get past their fears so they can do their thing once and for all.
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books
{summer favs giveaway}
{edited} The winner is Stephanie J! I also drew a surprise second prize winner, Rachel Brown Dodson. I can’t thank everyone who entered enough for showing support to this author and me! I love love love doing giveaways, so keep checking back 🙂 Can you believe it’s almost the end of July? Me neither. But
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beauty from brokenness: the glorious dichotomy
{Originally posted on The Writer’s Alley} Today I went to the funeral of a 20-day-old baby, the firstborn son of some dear friends of ours. It was a hard, but beautiful day. This couple has been so faith-filled and authentic about their roller coaster journey from battling fiercely in prayer for his life to wrestling
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writing
the most important ingredient in your writing recipe
{originally posted on The Writer’s Alley} Hermione Granger is my spirit animal. Just a little tidbit you may not know about me. Like our favorite wild-haired brainiac, I’m a reformed know-it-all, hopefully a little more bearable to live with than the girl whose hand was raised so high, her fanny had lift-off from the plastic,