Happy Friday, friends! Did you have a good week? I sure did! Here’s what’s been making me happy this week: Ever since I hit up that huge sale at Mardel, I have been enjoying the Savor devotional by Shauna Niequist! With an invitation to read and learn and pray and cook and share, it’s right up my alley.
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the ultimate book news (!!!!)
Last week, I got an important phone call. This weekend, I went to a restaurant and signed an important piece of paper. Today, I mailed an important envelope. I’m thrilled to announce my debut book contract with Harlequin Heartwarming! They are a clean romance line in the general market under the Harlequin umbrella, and the
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friday mixing bowl
{friday mixing bowl} work, rest, and link love
Happy Friday, friends! Hope this weekend will be full of rest, fun, and recharging for you! Last week, we celebrated my husband’s birthday — the big 4-0. We had a lot to celebrate last week that I can’t wait to tell you about, so keep your eyes open for some news hopefully by Monday! <<
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2016 conference promo
It’s that time of year again! In case you aren’t keeping a countdown, there are 70 days left until the ACFW Conference begins. I know. It kind of snuck up on us this year since it’s in August instead of September. But I can’t wait to get to Nashville and see everyone! I’m passionate about
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faith
{table talk} the importance of showing up to work
If I could invite someone over to have dinner with you and me this week, it would be author and speaker Jenny Kutz, with whom I have a lot of mutual friends. One of those friends commented on a video clip of her speaking at a conference, which thanks to the magical Facebook algorithm, appeared
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{friday mixing bowl} in the interest of trying something new
Happy June! How was your week? Mine included a girls’ night, seeing old friends, and getting some good work done! Did you know it’s National Doughnut Day? After I post this, I’m going to pack up my kids and do something about it 🙂 Here’s what we’ve been up to: I’m trying my hand at
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goals
june 2016 goals
I can’t believe 2016 is almost halfway finished! It’s been a year so far, y’all. A good one. Here are some of the goals I have to make life happier + easier during June. Writing Goals: Read/outline the craft book Story Trumps Structure by Steven James. Study a few comp titles for my new project. Develop a tentative outline for
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{table talk} advice from the grammar hammer
I was mad at him before I even met him. My academic adviser, who was on sabbatical for my first semester of college, put me in three senior-level courses, so I tread water with my face barely above the surface for four months–and my legs were still tired. But then he walked into the writing classroom, drew