A few months back, I emailed a friend and fellow writer, Ruth Ann of mytapestryofgrace.blogspot.com, to ask if she would like to do a guest blog post exchange. Both new to the blogging world, I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to practice our online writing skills and share our work withContinue reading “Identity: Faith and Writing – My First Guest Blog Post!”
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Writing and Faith: Guest Post
Note: Today, my friend and fellow writer, Ruth Ann from mytapestryofgrace.blogspot.com, is sharing some of her reflections on being a Christian writer as part of our first-ever guest blog post exchange. I loved her post on fear and writing (see https://mytapestryofgrace.blogspot.com/2020/06/fear.html), so I can’t wait for you to read her work here! -Abby I sitContinue reading “Writing and Faith: Guest Post”
Happy Canada Day!
Today is July 1, and that means Canada Day! A quick internet search for my country will quickly turn up images of sparkling lakes, snow-topped mountains ranges, icy tundra, lush forests, roaring waterfalls, and vibrant cityscapes. Canada is incredibly diverse in landscape and people, and I’m happy to call it home. I’m also proud toContinue reading “Happy Canada Day!”
The Greatest Story Ever Told – Unlocked Devotional
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”
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”
Happy Bird Day!
It’s World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day! If you aren’t a birder, you might be confused, so I will explain: Global Big Day is an annual bird celebration where people are encouraged to go explore birdwatching, then submit their sightings on eBird, an international citizen science birdwatching platform. I am a huge birder,Continue reading “Happy Bird Day!”
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”
Patience: How Hard Could That Be? – Unlocked Devotional
It’s another devotional day! Patience is something we all tend to struggle with – whether it’s waiting for your popcorn to finish microwaving (the longest three minutes ever), waiting for the results of an exam, or waiting to hear back from a publisher after submitting a piece you worked on for months. Right now we’reContinue reading “Patience: How Hard Could That Be? – 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!”
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