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Meeting Mr. Majors
May 2, 2013 in: Writing
St. Joe, Mo., is a fascinating historic place where the Old West comes to life. Recently, I got to meet Alexander Majors, the founder of the Pony Express. Considering he is 199 years old, this was quite impressive. Gary Hicks did a wonderful job portraying Mr. Majors, who he described as living “a life of [...]
continue readingIt takes a village to write a novel
February 6, 2013 in: Writing
This weekend involved two special boosts for my writing. First, Kathy Gronau hosted us at her house for a retreat. We had a wonderful time sharing our stories and where we’re at in the journey. Check out pictures from the weekend on Facebook here. The other was a gift from Dan and Sue, dear friends from [...]
continue readingNew year – new notebooks and apps!
January 15, 2013 in: Devotionsseparator=, &Writing
Don’t you love a fresh start? That’s the theme on Pages From Stages this week. New Year’s is one of my favorite seasons for this very reason. It means new notebooks and calendars! I have way too much fun picking out paper products to start the new year. I’ve got a train calendar over my [...]
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December 8, 2012 in: Reflections on the Riverseparator=, &Writing
It was about one year ago, on a foggy November night, that the dog and I were taking our customary walk. He’s a beagle, so he travels with his nose to ground. I turned to go down a street and felt a tug at the end of the line as the dog stayed put. I [...]
continue readingWriters and Winners (And Friends!)
September 27, 2012 in: Book Reviewsseparator=, &Writing
One of the really fun things about this writing journey is the people you get to share it with. As I predicted last week, we did have a wonderful time at the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Dallas. We didn’t even capsize! It was especially nice to spend time with Cherie Gagnon since she [...]
continue readingToday we fly
September 19, 2012 in: Writing
Today, I am heading out to the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Dallas, Texas. Pages from Stages bloggers Julane and Sara and I are flying together, with Lora from the Kansas City chapter. We’ll meet Cherie at the hotel. The first ACFW conference I attended was in Dallas in 2007. It’s the premier event [...]
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September 13, 2012 in: Writing
On a mission trip to Mexico, in a combination of English and Spanish, I shared how my work for the newspaper was only good for one day. Each morning there was a new paper and my work was thrown away. The word of God, on the other hand, is forever. We sat around camp that [...]
continue readingBirthday Surprise
August 12, 2012 in: Writing
A Short Story The popping sound slowed and she hurried to turn off the microwave before the popcorn burned. That smell would definitely not be romantic. She smiled as she shook the white kernels into a bowl. Sitting at home watching television might not be considered a romantic evening, but it made her heart sing. [...]
continue readingKathleen Y’Barbo – a “motivational” author
August 1, 2012 in: Writing
Many authors have inspired me, but Kathleen Y’Barbo really kicked it up a notch. Last year at the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference, I paid for a critique with Kathleen.She read the first few chapters of my work in progress. The first few chapters was all the critique allowed for – and all I [...]
continue readingWelcome to Ol’ St. Joe
July 11, 2012 in: Reflections on the Riverseparator=, &Writing
St. Joseph, Mo., is my new hometown. I grew up in Maryville, Mo., about 50 miles north, but for the past dozen years, I’ve made myself at home in St. Joe. (It’s an informal place, feel free to use its nickname.) If you’re looking for a fun and cheap and educational trip this summer, put [...]
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