We all looked pretty normal, those of us at the NWA Writers’ Workshop in Fayetteville yesterday. Just glancing at us, nobody would suspect that we wore camouflage, that behind the friendly smiles lurked other people–the creators of other worlds, excitement, danger and daring deeds. On second thought, we would have been suspect because after all, that’s what writers do. Fog […]
Mar 14, 2015
Wet Weather, Warm Retreat
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The day began foggy but the fog quickly turned to rain. No matter. The fourteen ladies inside Fran’s house yesterday brought sunshine to an otherwise gloomy day. Fran’s retreats are always special and this one was too. After a bountiful breakfast, we watched a video on Knowing God’s Will. Then came a time of quiet […]
Mar 12, 2015
A Novel Based on Life?
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I am happy to introduce as my guest today, Lia Mack, fellow Pen-L author. I really value Lia’s honesty in giving us a glimpse at how she went about writing her book. Thank you, Lia! To write a novel based on true life events, or not… That is a good question… guest post by […]
Mar 11, 2015
It’s About Time!
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The clock has hours, minutes, and seconds but I have yet to see any clock that registers, “Someday.” We all have goals that we dream of reaching. We want to travel and see the world. It’d be nice to be in better shape and start an exercise program. Having a daily Bible reading program would […]
Mar 9, 2015
Treasure Hunt!”
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It happens often on Antiques Roadshow. Someone buys a painting at a thrift shop, notices the paint is flaking, finds hidden behind that painting a wonderful masterpiece worth thousands. Or tens of thousands! Or somebody brings a vase and says, “Oh, I only paid fifty cents for it. It captured my imagination. See the pretty swirls […]
Mar 8, 2015
Fly-Over Country
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Is there something that really gets your goat, raises your hackles, and is as prickly as a burr under a saddle blanket? Probably. Probably more than one something, as there is for me but a particularly irritating one is to hear television personalities refer to the United States, all of us between California and New […]
