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Living is Writing
Read MoreMy latest mantra: “Living is writing” and how that reminder can help overcome writer’s guilt.
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Navigating the Blues
Read MoreI have not been silent about my continuous bout with the blues. I’ve come to understand the importance of speaking out on the issues, acknowledging that I suffer even as a person of faith, and now I’ve gotten the opportunity to share some of the tools to navigate through depression. As Maya Angelou’s title says: […]
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Handling Offense
Read MoreThis happens to me quite often—in this realm of Christian and inspirational publishing. I read a lot of good stuff. I read a lot of scripture, sometimes sermons or other food for thought. And just when I catch on to a nugget, I get to put it into practice right away. I call […]
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Proverbs 31 on January 31
Read MoreProverbs 31 for January 31, 2017 If you’ve been following me for the past year, you probably know that I was extremely blessed to write a lot in 2016…like 4 books! That’s a lot. I dare say I probably couldn’t have written one more word. But this year—2017—I’m staring at my email awaiting more […]
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How July 27, 1995, Changed My Life…and Got Me Back to Chitown
Read MoreJuly 27, 1995… A day I don’t always think about, but one I will never forget. I arrived at work at my usual time, 8:25 a.m., about 5 minutes before required. I typed in my password and received an error message. I tried again. Still an error. I called IT (or whatever the department […]
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A Prescription for Busy Times (and Frustrating and Infuriating Times Too)
Read MoreNow we can’t spend hours and hours and hours sitting and reading the Bible each day, but we can spend hours and hours and hours talking to God throughout our day—even when it is wails and cries about the injustice in this world. This has been one of my busiest seasons in life. […]
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Why Publish With A Traditional House
Read MoreWhy Publish With A Traditional House Last week, I shared my reasons for self-publishing. I must admit, my thought process on this has evolved as quickly as the entire publishing world. I once thought self-published books looked cheap and were “less than,” but as my post from last week will show, that is definitely not […]
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Why self publish your book…
Read MoreI’ve been on both sides of the publishing table…Well, it’s probably more accurate to say I’ve been on most sides of the big round table of publishing. I am currently an author of 8 books published by traditional houses. I was acquisitions director for children and family for 7 years at a traditional house (Tyndale). […]
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Reflections on getting a book published–Part 2: The value of writers conferences
Read MoreNow that my first book written under my own name has been released and I am fully immersed in the marketing phase, I hear even more people say: “I have a book, too” or “I want to write a book, too.” And since helping people bring their publishing dreams to fruition is a part […]
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Reflections on getting a book published–Part 1
Read MoreThis week my very first book (written under my name) was released! And in my more than 20-something years of publishing, I’ve learned just as much this week (or leading up to it) that I learned in journalism school and working in the industry combined (well, that’s a little of a stretch, but the essence […]
