Someone doesn’t have to know me for long to learn I love to write. They don’t have to know me much longer to discover I have a fascination with The Hero’s Journey and every element of a good story. For a few weeks, I thought I was the only one who knew about this plotContinue reading “The Greatest Story Ever Told – Unlocked Devotional”
Author Archives: Abby Ciona
Happy Summer!
For someone who loves learning and structured, scheduled, and busy days (school), I really love summer. It’s a chance to make my own exciting, nonstop plans for each day (daunting, but a challenge I readily accept), to do things I wouldn’t usually be able to do during the school year, and travel to new places.Continue reading “Happy Summer!”
The Writer’s Journey
Last summer, I attended a writers support group and heard a successful author say, “We writers are always in turmoil and chaos inside.” Almost a year later, the lessons I learned that day still ring clear. Writers are faced with a daunting task – the weight of the world in our pencils. Sometimes my headContinue reading “The Writer’s Journey”
Every Tear Wiped Away – Unlocked Devotional
Today I have another devotional to share. I wrote it months ago for Unlocked Daily Readings for Teens, but now I think is more relevant than ever amidst all the pain we’re facing as a world amid the pandemic. It’s hard to write about suffering and loss, but as a Christian, there can still beContinue reading “Every Tear Wiped Away – Unlocked Devotional”
March 28: Happy Writing Day!
The world is in a pretty crazy place right now (wash your hands while you are thinking about it), and I think it’s good to have a reason to celebrate, even if it’s a holiday you’ve made up. I have a number of made-up holidays, but my favourite of them is “March 28,” which IContinue reading “March 28: Happy Writing Day!”
Writing Playlist: World Changers
“You’re a hero unsung But the world knows a hero when it sees one.” -Matthew West, World Changers The next song on my writing playlist is to all the unsung heroes out there in our communities who are silently making a difference and changing the world. One thing I love about books and stories isContinue reading “Writing Playlist: World Changers”
Writing Playlist: Fight On, Fighter
“Stronger than you than you ever thought I know you’re stronger Braver than you were before You know you’re braver Oh, no, you don’t have to be afraid… ‘Cause you’re gonna make it.” -for KING & COUNTRY, “Fight On, Fighter” Welcome back to another song on my writing playlist! This time it’s “Fignt On, Fighter,”Continue reading “Writing Playlist: Fight On, Fighter”
Dream Big – My First Devotional in Unlocked!
Today, January 13, 2020, in Unlocked Teen Devotional, the daily reading is called “Dream Big.” I also wrote it. Yes, the day is here at last! I first submitted the manuscript in June, then to a very surprised me, it was accepted in July. This devotional has been more than six months in the publicationContinue reading “Dream Big – My First Devotional in Unlocked!”
2020: New Year, New Goals!
Happy New Year everyone! It’s hard to believe that it’s 2020 – not only a new year but a new decade! I am very excited about what’s in store this year. I’m not always one for ‘new year’s resolutions’ because it seems whenever people are talking about them, the resolutions are unrealistic or they’re talkingContinue reading “2020: New Year, New Goals!”
Writing Playlist: Reason
He put that hunger in your heart He put that fire in your soul His love is the reason To keep on believing -Unspoken, “Reason” Welcome back to the next song on the writing playlist! (These are not at all in any particular order, by the way. Just the order that they come to myContinue reading “Writing Playlist: Reason”
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