In Saffron Cross, I wrote about my husband’s morning devotional practice, a routine stemming from his service as a Hindu monk and priest. It wasn’t until I met Fred that I began to discern what such a practice might look like for me, and when …
Confession: I’m breaking the golden rule of blogging and social media writing, because this post is really about me. But, for all its apparent selfishness, this is a “physician heal thyself” message. I’m addressing my current creative struggles publicly because I’m guessing that you or …
The advance for Saffron Cross arrived this week. You mean I get paid to write? This is a dream come true … In just a few short weeks, my writing life has changed. As a first-time author, this is what I’ve learned so far: 1. Sit down …
“Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That’s why it’s so hard.” –David McCullough, Pulitzer prize winning author of Truman and John Adams (via @QuotesforWriters) There’s not much clear thinking going on in my head these days. Since last Monday, my mind has …