“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ~Dr. Seuss (1904-1991), American writer & poet It’s Friday. It’s summer. I’ll keep it brief(er) today. The older I get, the more comfortable I am being me — the real me. Not the “who do you think I should be” me. I’m OK with being different — and I also …
In My Words: In Between Stories
I’m feeling kinda’ in between these days. My debut novel, Wish You Were Here, has been out for a month. Yay! My second novel, Catch a Falling Star, has been with my editors for a month. Yay! (No, really … Yay! I love editors. I am one, you know.) And now, it’s time to move on to the next story. …
In Others’ Words: Feel Better Now?
“Feeling better has become more important to us than finding God.” ~Larry Crabb (1944-), psychologist & author I read this quote and said, “Huh.” Out loud. And then, as I am wont to do, I read the words again and thought, “Is it true? For me?” This quote smacked me across the face and brought me to my knees. I …
In My Words: Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
I’ve never heard a negative comment about the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference (BRMCWC) — and now I know why. I attended my first BRMCWC last week — and I hope it’s not my last one! I taught four “A Writer’s Life” workshops, each themed to a different segment of The Princess Bride movie: A Writer’s Life: The …
In Others’ Words: Hero
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” ~Norman Schwarzkopf (1934-), U.S. Army general With thanks to our military men and women — each and every one a hero. I’m saying a special prayer today for those who are grieving a child, a …
In Others’ Words: Vacation
“Laughter is an instant vacation.” ~Milton Berle (1908 – 2002), comedian I wanted a fun quote about vacations for today’s post … and then I found this quote by comedian Milton Berle. I fell in love with it because it combined the topic of vacations with my favorite sound: laughter. A win-win. I’m enjoying just a couple of days …
In Others’ Words: What do you see?
The only ugliness is that of the heart, seen through the face. And though beauty be obvious, the only loveliness is invisible.~ Herman Melville (1819-1891), American novelist This is one of those quotes that I need to read s-l-o-w-l-y. I knew I liked it the first time I read it … but wait … did I understand it? Let me …
In Others’ Words: Hopes & Dreams
“Everyone must dream. We dream to give ourselves hope. To stop dreaming – well, that’s like saying you can never change your fate. Isn’t that true?” ~Amy Tan, The Hundred Secret Senses I’m teaching four workshops at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference this week — each one themed to The Princess Bride movie. (That’s another blog post.) One of …
In Others’ Words: Peace
My precious friend, Edie Melson, provides today’s quote — as in, these are her words — as well giving us a glimpse into her perspective on life and embracing the journey. Edie Melson is a freelance writer and editor with years of experience in the publishing industry. She’s a prolific writer, and has a popular writing blog, The Write Conversation. …
In Others’ Words: Weather
(1868-1930), American cartoonist We have a saying here in Colorado: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. It will change. (Note: This statement is always said with a certain amount of pride.) Weather … when all else fails in a conversation, you can always fall back on, “Nice weather we’re having, eh?” Or “It’s sooooo hot. ” Or …