Things have been really busy for me over the past week. From soaking up the last moments of summer to editing my novel to working on some really neat projects with my blog I’ve barely had a moment to relax. Today, I have two announcements regarding my blog and/or writing. Announcement #1: I am nowContinue reading “Two Announcements”
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LulaRoe Review
A few months ago I had never heard of the direct sales company, LulaRoe, but it seems like almost overnight the company has taken off. LulaRoe has become a household name. Chances are if you run into a fashion conscious woman and ask her about LulaRoe she will be familiar with their products. I hadContinue reading “LulaRoe Review”
Vote for a Title
If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time you are well aware of the fact that I’m working on a novel. Last December I finished my first draft and I’ve spent the past seven months editing and reviewing my work. In order to move forward in the process I’ve had to setContinue reading “Vote for a Title”
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: A Book Review
The following is a book review by The Ameri Brit Mom. This post expresses the genuine opinion and experiences of The Ameri Brit Mom and is in no way endorsed by authors, publishers, and outside influences. Title: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Author: Marie Kondo Publisher: Ten Speed Press Copyright Date: 2014 For the pastContinue reading “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: A Book Review”
The Big Enchilada: The Irresistible Novel
I can’t believe we’ve been spending the past twenty Saturdays looking at The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke. This week’s chapter marks the end of the first half of the book entitled: Freeing Yourself From the Paralyzing Rules of Fiction. This portion of the text wraps up with an examination of several rules sorted intoContinue reading “The Big Enchilada: The Irresistible Novel”
Writing Conference: Yay or Nay?
My amazingly supportive and thoughtful husband bought me a year’s subscription to The Writer magazine for Christmas. It’s been a huge investment in my writing to take the time to read every article within each edition. I’ve been playing catch-up on the magazine reading as I was overseas for a month so I just recently finishedContinue reading “Writing Conference: Yay or Nay?”
Stitch Fix #7
It’s always a great day when I arrive home to a cute teal box on my porch. I know that within that box five pieces of adorable fashion and jewelry are just waiting for me to try them on. And I know I say this each time, but this was definitely my best Stitch FixContinue reading “Stitch Fix #7”
Missiology
For the month of July my church has been focusing on the missiology of the universal church in the sermon series We Can’t Stay Here by Pastor Travis Davenport. So far this month, my concepts of both church and missions have been challenged. And this week my idea of missiology took on a whole newContinue reading “Missiology”
My New Journal Bible
A few months ago I began a quest for a Journal Bible after following several blogs highlighting ideas and benefits of keeping one. My quest ended this weekend when I purchased my Bible at a local Christian Bookstore. The Bible I picked out was a Zondervan Holy Bible Journal Edition in th NIV translation. Each pageContinue reading “My New Journal Bible”
Elmore Leonard’s Rules: The Irresistible Novel
In chapter 19 of The Irresistible Novel, Jeff Gerke takes a closer look at Elmore Leonard’s rules. Elmore Leonard is a famous author of tons of famous novels including Fifty-Two Pickup, Be Cool, Out of Sight and Mr. Paradise. The point of adding this chapter to The Irresistible Novel is to show that even theContinue reading “Elmore Leonard’s Rules: The Irresistible Novel”
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