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”
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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!”
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!”
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