Monday, November 07, 2005

Heading toward Atlanta . . .

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Isn't that pug adorable? I used to have a pug when I was a teenager . . . until one of my boyfriends ran over it. Later, after I was ma...
Friday, November 04, 2005

Friday!

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I feel a bit like these little guys today--a little bug-eyed and loopy. Had a wonderful time with the librarians yesterday, then flew home a...
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Revisions . . .

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That picture cracks me up! Have been busy since coming back home--got my editor's revision letter on Monday, and have two stages: go thr...
Monday, October 31, 2005

Home again!

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I've been saving this photograph for weeks, in honor of the fun tonight. Yes, despite some misgivings about Halloween, I've decided ...
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Saturday, October 29, 2005

Glorieta Christian Writers' Conference

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Isn't that picture a HOOT? Love it! I'm writing from the Glorieta Christian Writer's Conference, which is one PACKED conference ...
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Thursday, October 27, 2005

The Key to the Story Engine

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(Continued from previous entry) Once you have chosen your main character and given him two needs, you will set him in a specific time and pl...
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Heading to New Mexico . . . and teaching

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First things first--happy birthday to my Mom! I'm heading out tomorrow for Glorieta, New Mexico, and since they only have dial-up at the...
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Monday, October 24, 2005

Reading and Writing . . .

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. . . go hand in hand. People always ask if I've always wanted to be a writer, and I say no. But then I quickly admit that I've alw...
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Sunday, October 23, 2005

The Perfect Haircut

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Photo: signing books for students at the wonderful Grace Christian School in Ohio. With the new haircut. I've recently discovered what ...
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Saturday, October 22, 2005

Jesus is My Boss . . . what does that mean?

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Ever been this tired? LOL. I've been traveling a lot lately and speaking to elementary and middle school students about life, God, and w...
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Friday, October 21, 2005

Visiting Another Blog Today . . .

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I've been visiting . . . . and http://www.firstnoveljourney.blogspot.com/ . . . is where I popped into do an online interview. Gina Hol...
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Jane Smiley Quote

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I adore this quote from Jane Smiley's book: "If to live is to progress, if you are lucky, from foolishness to wisdom, then to write...
Thursday, October 20, 2005

New books, new books

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Ah, a red letter day. If you hold to the analogy that a new book is like a new baby, then the picture at the left is my first sonogram. (VBG...
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Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Go ahead, take a sip!

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It has occurred to me that lots of folks who pop into this blog have never read one of my books. That's rather like hanging around Starb...
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Monday, October 17, 2005

Flying to Philly

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Actually, I'm not going to Philly at all, I just like the alliteration. I'm on my way to Savannah, and I suppose I ought to be grat...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Reporting from Ohio

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Another busy day, but a bonus--a night off! I was supposed to speak in a church tonight, but something happened, so I'm tucked in with r...
Tuesday, October 11, 2005

A Marathon Day

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Photo: I've been talking a lot about my big dogs. This is Justus in my old convertible. Yep, the 275-pound dog. Wow. The submission tim...
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Monday, October 10, 2005

Wonderful Surprises

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So I'm sitting in the lovely Moments with Majesty bookstore in Pickerington, Ohio, chatting with Renee and Pam and Renee's mom about...
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Publisher's Weekly Review

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Greetings from Ohio! Happy Columbus Day! Every writer I know holds their breath when our books are sent to Publisher's Weekly for revie...
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Sunday, October 09, 2005

Ohio Bound . . .

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I'm flying out Sunday afternoon, bound for Ohio. It's going to be a busy week, but I will be signing and speaking at the following ...