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April 9, 2018
Thick Skin Required If You Want Honest Feedback
Recently I took the first few pages of a new work-in-progress to my local writers’ group seeking honest feedback. While it might have felt like facing a pack of crocodiles, I discovered once again that being a writer requires thick skin. Having cut my teeth on non-fiction and then contemporary fiction with romantic elements, my latest project requires me to dive into the unfamiliar waters of historical time periods and locations far away. While I
March 26, 2018
Focus On Love – The Ultimate Sacrifice
This week is the perfect week to focus on the ultimate sacrifice of love. Between Palm Sunday and Easter, Jesus walked an unfathomable road to lay aside His supernatural rights, submit himself to unjust human authority, face false accusations, bear the weight of our collective guilt, endure a brutal beating and humiliating (torturous) execution on a cross…and then descend to the depths where He defeated Death and rose again in order to give us new
March 19, 2018
Goal Setting: One Lap Down, Three To Go
One of my favorite things to talk about is goal setting, partially because I wouldn’t be where I am today in my writing career without them. I used to ponder vague dreams and wishes like “someday I’d like to…” or “wouldn’t it be cool if…” but those visions stayed on the perpetual horizon until I learned how to create SMART goals. Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Relevant. Time-bound. True goals have teeth in them and are attached
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March 12, 2018
5 Reasons To Step Outside
Colorado weather likes to tease. A few days of snow and bitterly-cold winds are followed by a gentle breeze and warm sunshine. Just enough to tempt us with visions of spring and dreams of colorful flowers amid green grass. Of course, we also know that it’s not truly safe to plant anything outdoors until the middle of May. However, that doesn’t stop my cabin-fevered brain from starting to imagine what it will be like to
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Related...March 5, 2018
Focus On Love – What It Means to Love Myself
The two greatest commandments in the Bible are to love God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength…and then to love our neighbors as ourselves. However, in a continuing effort to Focus On Love this year, I discovered that I didn’t fully grasp what it means to love myself. (After all, if I’m failing in this area, then I won’t be able to love my neighbors that way either.) Now, don’t get me wrong,
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Rela...February 26, 2018
Coming Down From the Mountain Top
Life’s journey is a series of peaks and valleys. Sometimes, you are blessed with an experience where you feel like you’re on top of the world and can conquer anything. But then, life goes on and suddenly you’re coming down from the mountain top to rejoin life in the valley. I’ve been blessed to climb a few of Colorado’s “14-er” peaks and live close to Rocky Mountain National Park with even more gorgeous trails to
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Relat...February 19, 2018
Focus On Love – Celebrating a Successful Book Launch
Less than a week ago, Focus On Love officially released and I’m still speechless and overwhelmed and incredibly grateful at the response from readers. That’s why today I’m devoting this blog to celebrating a successful book launch with all of you! Of course, a book launch doesn’t happen overnight any more than writing the book itself. I spent months planning (and praying) and recruiting members to my launch team and writing guest blog posts and
February 12, 2018
Focus On Love – Meet Ryan Callahan
It seems there’s a bit of excitement brewing here at The Wardrobe Dinner Theatre. That nice girl in the box office–Liz–filled us in on a bit, but then I overheard the owner say he was holding a full cast meeting to discuss the robbery with everyone. Wish I could eavesdrop…Oh, wait. That’s part of Dance Over Me. (Aren’t I a devious author to tease you with stories like that…) Anyhow, maybe we can pick up
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Focus On Love – Meet Liz Foster
Today I stopped by The Wardrobe Dinner Theatre to see what’s new since the last time I visited. Back then, the company was getting ready for Opening Day of a new show. But today, I see a couple of police cars in the parking lot. Let’s go talk to the redhead in the box office. Excuse me. (I spot her name tag.) Elizabeth, is it? Please. Call me Liz. Liz. Can you tell me what’s
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Focus On Love – Romance is in the Air
His eyes narrowed as if contemplation revenge. “I think you’re just asking for a…” Would he wash her face in snow as he had his sister’s earlier? The flirtatious twinkle in his eyes transformed into something more potent, and his voice lowered to a whisper. “A kiss.” Her relief at the reprieve morphed into anticipation. Her lips started to curve into a smile as he leaned down, their breaths mingling… (From Focus On Love) Of
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