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 …
With nearly a few hours left in 2011, I hope we all take some time to reflect on the past twelve months. What changes did you make this year? What are you most proud of? What challenges did you encounter? 2011 was a benchmark for …
I mailed my interfaith marriage book proposal to a publisher last Tuesday. After nearly one year of gestation, the proposal for Saffron Cross: How a Southern Baptist Minister Fell in Love with a Hindu was finally ready for the eyes of an eager acquisitions editor. And …
Fred sent me to the Writers and Kitties blog last month. As a writer, I must admit that these two species (writers and kitties) really do go together. They’re (we’re) both odd, eccentric, aloof, cantankerous, and–I’m sure you can name your own parallels. Enjoy!
Since becoming a full-time freelance writer, Fred and I have strived to find more ways to live simply. Here are few idea–and please share yours, too: Plant a container garden. The veggies (tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and cucumbers) and herbs have quickly become our babies. Each morning we rush …
With our recent transition from a two-income household to a one-income and freelance income household, I have renewed my commitment to my post-India mood. Since our plane landed back into the land of the plenty, it’s been easier for me to rid myself of the …