The Secret Writer

Sometimes I think I’m the most secretive writer ever. I hide in the corner with a laptop and hide my screen when someone comes near. When someone asks me what my story is about, I say, “an adventure” (truthful, but too vague to mean anything). I fumble over my words when asked for a plotContinue reading “The Secret Writer”

Finding Rest: Unlocked Devotional

In a short moment, life can go from boredom and having nothing to do to a mountainous to-do list and an overwhelming, overflowing to-do list. We go, go, go, with no time to stop. That’s how I feel about this transition time from summer to fall: At the end of summer break, I had seeminglyContinue reading “Finding Rest: Unlocked Devotional”

A Celebration: One Year Website Anniversary!

One year ago today, I started my website journey! The idea began out of countless desperate internet searches: “How to get a book published.” “Writing tips.” “Steps to getting published.” “Becoming a published writer.” “Tips for aspiring authors.” Many articles I read pointed towards starting a website or blog: to get your work out there,Continue reading “A Celebration: One Year Website Anniversary!”

Identity: Faith and Writing – My First Guest Blog Post!

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!”

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”