So I recently finished Mere Christianity. Believe it or not, it is the first C.S. Lewis book I’ve ever finished outside of the Narnia series. Took me a long time to get through it – mostly because I have a hard time with nonfiction. Give me a fiction book, and I will devour it voraciouslyContinueContinue reading “The Harm in Innocent Wishes”
Tag Archives: Writing
Simple Joy
I know I haven’t written in a while. It isn’t that I haven’t wanted to. In fact, I have had multiple ideas and desires for blog posts, for multiple subjects. I wanted to write posts on friendship, the transgender movement, the presidential election, Trump, writing, growing up, fear, and who knows what else. However, myContinueContinue reading “Simple Joy”
Resources and Research
After worrying about it all week, I finally just went ahead and did my first post on my repurposed blog. For those of you interested, it essentially repeats what I said here previously, just without as many personal details: http://storyidyls.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-required-introductory-post.html My thought is, I will try to post at least twice a month, and afterContinueContinue reading “Resources and Research”
Writer Fears: Self-Promotion
If there is one thing you get out of all those random writing articles, online writing tips, and even tips from writing friends, it is that – these days – you are supposed to establish an online writer’s presence before you even get published. Apparently your agent is going to look online for you toContinueContinue reading “Writer Fears: Self-Promotion”
Random Updates and Thoughts
So I have decided to work on my fantasy novel as my main concentration for now while I do researching/editing on Picture of the Past (the novel I just finished) as more of a side note. Mostly because – well – one, because I am actually having more fun writing the fantasy novel than IContinueContinue reading “Random Updates and Thoughts”
Finishing a Novel
I DID IT! I finally finished a full-size novel! Yup. 99,146 words of fiction. I have finished novels before – but – more like novellas because they were pretty dang short. So this is the first full-length novel I have actually written. Now comes the lovely revision process. I am already thinking of dozens ofContinueContinue reading “Finishing a Novel”
The Struggle
So, almost needless to say I didn’t win the story contest I entered in January. I say needless to say because you know I would have been on here bragging had I won it, or even gotten some type of honorable mention (I don’t know if they even do that. . .). But I refuseContinueContinue reading “The Struggle”
Writer’s Block
That moment when you’ve been writing your book with only a few issues for hours and you know what you want to say and where you want to go with your story but all of the sudden you just can’t get your fingers to type any words . . . . And then you lookContinueContinue reading “Writer’s Block”
Just an Update
It has been so long since I have written, that I do not even remember what my last post was about! Ah, such is life. A very busy life, I might add – though that does not translate to bad. I was sick a lot of February – and by a lot, I mean likeContinueContinue reading “Just an Update”
Short Story Contest Entry – A whole new level
I am getting ready to take a new step in my writing life. For the first time ever in my life, I am planning to . . .pay *gasp* . . . to enter a writing contest. I have a short story all ready to go – well, almost. I am waiting for edits fromContinueContinue reading “Short Story Contest Entry – A whole new level”
Forest Idylls 