In Others’ Words: What are You Looking For?

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 2 Comments

My husband frequents the flower display at Costco.  Most days, there are some sort of flowers displayed in a vase on my kitchen counter or breakfast nook table: lush roses or a mixed variety of blooms or the occasional exuberant collection of sunflowers. On the one hand, there’s nothing fancy about a Costco buy-them-in-bulk bouquet, right? But it’s true that …

In Others’ Words: Creativity Takes Courage

Beth Vogtcreativity, In Others' Words, Quotes 11 Comments

Every time I write a book, I have to get my brave on. Some of you are probably chuckling, wanting to ask: Oh, come on, Beth! What’s so scary about writing a novel? All of it. Figuring out what the book is about. Developing the characters. The first page. The messy middle. The end — oh, my word! The end! …