Dear Top 6 Writing Tools, You are my first ever guest post. You gave me my first public writing experience. It was magic to see you all lit up with hearts and likes, comments and a couple shares. I sat at my desk all morning watching you work your magic. I videoed myself in my … Continue reading An Open Letter to My First Guest Post
You GUYS! I died and went to writing heaven Monday night. I wrote a listicle {article + list} for the Writing With Ink & Grace blog! It's live. Right now. Let me back up. I met Ashly Hilst on Instagram via a survey she was doing about the writing life and writing struggles. I responded … Continue reading My Top 6 Writing Tools! (Or, My First Ever Guest Post)
Tuesday, 12/26/17, 9:30pm I am home. At 8 o'clock I was still sitting at our dining room table working my way through Day 33 of Annie F. Downs's devotional 100 Days to Brave, listening to my Red Sea Road, Age to Age, "Even If" (by MercyMe) and "Oh My Soul" (by Casting Crowns) playlist on … Continue reading It’s 9 O’clock at Night and I Am Home
For six years, Hannah Brencher and The World Needs More Love Letters (TWNMLL) have been sending out love letters during the holiday season. Over 12 days, 12 different people will receive a bundle of letters from people all around the world. This year's letter-writing campaign began last Monday, December 4th and the last request was … Continue reading Writing Love Letters, The Christmas Edition
I watched the 5-1/2 minute discussion video they have after every episode and then scrolled up and down hoping Episode 10's teaser trailer would be up. Nope. Not yet. So then I felt empty. Just a bit. But this story--You guys! I LOVE story. Story. With a capital S.
I have been thinking a lot lately of writing short stories and putting them Out There -- either on this blog or, more recently, Wattpad. In Chapter 6 of DIY MFA, Gabriela Pereira writes about ideas and how do you know if this idea is The One. For book-length projects she suggests writing short stories … Continue reading On Short Stories and Old Facebook Notes
Yesterday was an adventure for sure! Read about my latest lesson learned in the midst of frantic-ness. Life's a journey. I hope you'll come along for the ride 🙂
"I love details. And lists. And plans. Routines. I love crossing things off. Which is why I've finally (see: again) planned out a daily schedule for myself and given myself goals for this month. Two living, breathing, attainable goals. ("Intentionality, people!") But there comes a time when I've planned too much and made too many lists and taken too many notes, sat through too many classes, live events, and webinars..."
Mrs. Writer 