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hello from the editing cave + a giveaway

I have nothing new to report this week except that I turned in three work projects and have decided to scrap everything I’ve written on my novella and write it in third person. It’s just the right thing to do. But that will have to wait for a later time. Related: If you need me,

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{friday mixing bowl} I’ve got the power

This is going to be short and late because we JUST got power back! I know, in the grand scheme of everything that’s happened across the globe, this is so minor and a first world problem, but after a massive storm knocked out our power for two days, I am so happy to have it

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june update + july goals

Now that’s July is halfway finished (WHAT?), here’s how I did on my June goals: Read/outline the craft book Story Trumps Structure by Steven James. Does it count that I started it? Barely. Study a few comp titles for my new project. Yes. Develop a tentative outline for the new project. Done! Complete any final edits on Book 3 + proposal. Done! Journal/art journal

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2016 pre-conference mix and mingle

It’s almost time, y’all!! Welcome to the fourth annual pre-conference mix and mingle, the event with the cheesy name but serious fun. 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 arrives.

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soaking in the selah

This word appears at the end of some of the Psalms, and supposedly, no one is really sure what it means. I love it and have adopted it to mean: Rest. Praise God and rest.  I was looking at my Instagram account the other week and noticed it’s a little bit of foodie pictures, a

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true #squadgoals: why I love my 30s (vol. 1)

At the end of the summer, I’ll be 31. Still a baby in the grand scheme of things, I know. Still so much to learn. So many people fear 30, like it’s some space-time continuum that magically causes all metabolism and fun to close up shop. But I’ve had almost a year in this new decade

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