by Dalene | Oct 25, 2021 | Writing
These six ways to move your writing forward were inspired by a recent event that initially prevented me from writing. Read on to discover how that event ultimately led to an a-ha moment that can benefit your writing. ******* One day last week my housecleaning and...
by Dalene | Sep 14, 2021 | Book Review
Her Mother’s Hope by Francine Rivers My rating: 5 of 5 stars I discovered Her Mother’s Hope by Francine Rivers at my local library and was drawn to it specifically for two reasons: 1. Although it’s not biographical, the book’s plot is loosely based off the...
by Dalene | Sep 9, 2021 | Christian Living
“I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected.” Habakkuk 2:1 Hearing from God can sometimes seem beyond our grasp, as if His response is reserved for certain individuals. (You...
by Dalene | Aug 20, 2021 | Writing
I was at a cookout when confusion set in. A good friend casually mentioned that she had recently picked up two young men. Not in a dating context, mind you, but in a hitchhiking context – a practice I thought had gone by the wayside a long time ago. This friend has a...
by Dalene | Aug 19, 2021 | Writing
Many writers wonder how many words or pages comprise a book so they can establish daily writing goals and meet a literary agent’s expectations. The answer, however, isn’t straightforward or universal for every author. Your book’s word and page count will depend...
