My friend, Yvonne Anderson, reflects today on the tension between marketing and writing. Having two books published this year has shown me how that tension increases exponentially. There seems to be a continual tug of war between these two priorities. But one thing I'm learning is that the lines blur between marketing and ministry. Since … Continue reading Marketing or ministry?
Signing books and meeting people
The best thing about book signings is interacting with people. I'm blessed to have many wonderful friends from my church family, like my dear friend, Lee, and others who came in last evening while I was signing copies of A Month of Sundays: 31 Meditations on Resting in God. I'm also blessed to have a highly … Continue reading Signing books and meeting people
Book signing today!
This evening from 5:00-7:00 I'll be signing copies of my devotional, A Month of Sundays: 31 Meditations on Resting in God, at The Sanctuary Coffeehouse and Christian bookstore in Pella. A Month of Sundays was released in November from Reformation Heritage Books and is available from the publisher or on Amazon. If you'd like to purchase it from … Continue reading Book signing today!
Radio interview
This morning a local radio station broadcast an interview with me about my books Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss and A Month of Sundays: 31 Meditations on Resting in God. Dr. Bob Leonard's interview for his "In Depth" program is now available online here.
Paralysis prescription
All month I’ve struggled to write words in my newest NaNo novel. I often fight what I call “paralysis,” when I simply cannot seem to write. It seems far more serious than mere writer’s block because it extends beyond the inability to write and freezes my thinking. During these times of paralysis, I find it … Continue reading Paralysis prescription
A Month of Sundays in print!
My publisher, Reformation Heritage Books, reports that printed copies of my devotional, A Month of Sundays: 31 Meditations on Resting in God, arrived yesterday! You can order it here from Reformation Heritage Books for only $7.50! You can also order it here from Amazon for $10. Publisher's Product Description In today’s hectic and distressing world, demands and … Continue reading A Month of Sundays in print!
NaNoWriMo or No?
Do you hear that hum? It's the sound generated by fiction writers all over the globe gearing up for the annual madness of NaNoWriMo. You may well ask, "What in the world is NaNoWriMo?" NaNoWriMo is code for National Novel Writing Month, an online extravaganza in which participants attempt to write a novel of at … Continue reading NaNoWriMo or No?
Connected Kingdom podcast
Last week David Murray and Tim Challies interviewed me about my book, Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, for their Connected Kingdom podcast. That interview is now up on Tim's Challies.com, David's Head Heart Hand blog, and the Connected Kingdom podcast site.
An amazing week
Here's the #1 reason why it's been an amazing week. Grandson #5 was born last evening and that alone makes this a Wonderful Wednesday. We're thankful for a safe delivery and healthy baby! My heart overflowed with so many emotions during these last days that calling it an amazing week is a meager misnomer. But … Continue reading An amazing week
Signing books today!
This morning I'll be signing copies of my book, Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, at The Sanctuary coffeehouse and Christian bookstore on the south side of the square in Pella. My daughter, Bethany, and I will be there from 10:00 until noon. Stop in for a free bookmark. I'll also be giving Hugs and … Continue reading Signing books today!
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