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Learning to Balance Our Emotions by @bethvogt “This is a deadline, not a crisis.” I woke up in the middle of the night with that phrase running through my head. I’d gone to bed a couple of hours earlier frustrated yet again. Staring down a looming writing deadline and an insufficient word count. I’d been chasing that deadline for …
Once upon a time … there was a writer on deadline. Me. My deadline is five days away. And so, certain things are getting ignored. Like laundry. And cleaning the house. And yes, this blog. Thank you for understanding. I’ll see you all next week, after I push SEND on my latest novel. [ctt template=”8″ link=”895ej” via=”yes” ]In Other\’s Words: Once Upon …
I turned in my manuscript for my third novel one week ago. I finished teaching at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference yesterday. Today I exhale. Today, I rest, really rest, for the first time in months. I know what rest equals rest to me — and it starts with looking at the calendar and the word “deadline” isn’t …
Dear Family and Friends, I’m sorry. Truly and deeply sorry. I’m sorry for the washed-but-not-folded laundry. If you’re looking for a clean pair a jeans, check the dryer. I’m sorry that I’m not cooking. Again. Well, for me, the truth is I’m not cooking still. Thank you, God, that my husband loves to grill even during the winter months and …
