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A Belated ROWnd-Up: #ROW80
How very odd. A Sunday passed, and I did not provide an update on my progress in A Round of Words in 80 Days. However, the round was officially over on Thursday, June 21, just as I was struggling with…
Roped and Ragged: #ROW80
Each Sunday, I faithfully come here and report on my writing progress for the A Round of Words in 80 Days challenge. Week after week, I tend to knock some goals out like a prize-fighter, others I get several good punches…
You're Not Special and #ROW80
Wellesley High School English teacher David McCullough Jr. delivered the faculty address to the graduating students of this Boston-area school. In it, he asserted that “You are not special. You are not exceptional” and noted that “Even if you’re one…
Summer Sanity and #ROW80
Summer has begun in my home. School is out. Kids are home. Summer activities begin. Moreover, this summer, I am co-directing a four-day church camp and writing and presenting curriculum for a much larger week-long church camp. Consequently, my days of…
What I Learned in DFW and #ROW80
If you did not attend the DFW Writers’ Conference, you may be tired of hearing those of us who did talking about how AWESOME it was. Rather than go on and on about how everything is bigger and better in…
Howdy from Big D and #ROW80
Inspired by Kristen Lamb and Jenny Hansen, I’m vlogging from Dallas today, where I am attending the DFW Writers’ Conference. I have been blessed to meet some of the fabulous fellow writers who have been my cyberpals and encouragers for over a year…
My 25,000-word Week: #ROW80
Seriously, did you read that title? It’s unbelievable, isn’t it? I am pinching myself. Ouch. I am HIGHLY MOTIVATED to complete the first draft of this young adult novel. On top of that, I’ve had a short story idea kicking…
My 25,000-word Week: #ROW80
Seriously, did you read that title? It’s unbelievable, isn’t it? I am pinching myself. Ouch. I am HIGHLY MOTIVATED to complete the first draft of this young adult novel. On top of that, I’ve had a short story idea kicking…
Life's a Beach and #ROW80
This photo of me was taken on Friday, and yes, that is the beach in the background! My best friend and I have an annual tradition of taking one day in the school year, dropping off our kids, and heading to…
The Perfect WiFi Spot and #ROW80
While I have a great writing nook in my house, there are days when the to-do list at home weighs too heavily on me or I need a little background noise or different lighting to have a productive day. Thankfully,…