Editing Diaries: On the Flip Side (Episode 3)

I’m getting excited, y’all! Since my last update, I not only finished the first round of edits for my next intended release, On the Flip Side, but have also started the next round. More to come on that in a second!

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Bible Verses to Reflect on During Dark Times

I’m not an author who likes to share my political views with readers, but I am a daughter of God who often shares my faith in Jesus here on this blog. The horrific events of the past week, and the past several years, really, have been weighing heavily on my heart, so I felt led to dedicate this week’s post to highlighting Bible verses that can help us move forward and encourage us to share our faith despite opposition.

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Middle Grade Books About Tough Topics

Even though I’m in my thirties, I love picking up middle grade books from time to time. One of my favorite things about middle grade books is that, while the characters and circumstances in them are often fun or silly, many of them also cover tough topics in a way that make even adult readers like myself think on a deeper level. Here are some middle grade books I have read and recommend that cover tough topics.

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Stepping Back from Social Media: Is it Worth It?

Is stepping back from social media worth it? I’ve recently made three changes to my social media use, and in this post, I’m discussing if I’ve found those changes to be worth it in the long run.

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WIP Update: Follow the Arrows (Update #6)

On August 1st, I reached the 1 year mark into writing Follow the Arrows. Did I manage to meet my 15,000 word goal for June and did that trend continue over the past couple months, or did I fall off the writing wagon? Keep reading to find out.

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Reading Preferences: This or That Edition

One of the best things about being a reader is that each and every one of us have different reading preferences. Today I’m sharing mine, via a This or That question format!

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How Prayer Journaling Has Strengthened My Prayer Life

A few years ago, I started gratitude journaling during a stressful season of my life. Over time, logging things I was grateful for, writing a quick prayer, and jotting down a prayer list morphed into long-form prayer journaling, where I pour my heart out to God in a lined notebook. While I still think gratitude journaling can be beneficial, I’ve found that taking the time to write out my prayers in greater detail has strengthened my prayer life since I made the switch. Here’s why.

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Editing Diaries: On the Flip Side (Episode 2)

The time has come for the first official round of implementing edits for my next intended release, On the Flip Side! While I do not yet have a publication date in mind, I enjoyed reading the first draft for the second time throughout June and July and am currently working through the editing notes I made during this read-through. Here’s where I’m at with the book so far!

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Why I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Traditionally Publish

As an Indie author of 8 years, at this point in my career, I don’t think I’ll ever pursue the traditional publishing route. While traditional publishing is a viable path for others and I don’t fault anyone for choosing that path for their writing endeavors, right now, it is not a path I feel led to go down anytime soon. Here’s why.

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