by Assistant | Jun 11, 2018 | 21 Days of Love, Blog, News, Writing
I am so grateful to my dear, sweet friend Sandra Barela, who runs Celebrate Lit Publishing & Publicity, for doing a series of blog tours for my Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. Last month, she sent preview copies of the fourth book, 21 Days of Joy: Stories that...
by Assistant | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, News, Writers' Conference, Writing
My pastor often tells the congregation that he has the best job ever because he gets paid to study the Bible. I get that. But I also realize that everyone has his/her own idea of “best job ever,” based on their likes and dislikes, preferences, personality type, etc....
by Assistant | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog, Tips
When something happens that is irritating or frustrating or worrisome or disconcerting … give it some TLC2. Talk to God about it. Tell Him what’s on your heart. Don’t go blabbing about it to others until after you’ve discussed it with your heavenly Father, so He can...
by Assistant | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, News, Writers' Conference, Writing
One of the winners of my sixth annual Promising Beginnings Writing Contest is Dr. Laurel Shaler, for her nonfiction work Reclaiming Relationships. Laurel won a full scholarship to the 2018 SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference. Dr. Shaler is an associate professor...
by Assistant | Dec 4, 2017 | editing, News
Having been a professional freelance editor since 1998, I believe in the power of a well-written and well-edited book. With all the self-publishing and small-press publishing going on these days, it seems there’s a plethora of books out there that aren’t as...