An abusive, black-hearted father colored my childhood a despondent gray. After suffering years at his hands, I vowed to never trust someone in that position or role of authority again. Until almost seven years ago, when I met my father-in-law, Art Fore. Art, six feet tall, two-hundred and thirty pounds with rich black hair and […]
Month: July 2011
Writing with Purpose
by Cherie L. LaLanne Like most young girls, I always kept a diary under lock and key. This passion to write grew in the third grade when I was rewarded with coveted time on Mrs. Taylor’s old Smith-Corona typewriter. Over time, my collection of diaries grew with large gaps of time unrecorded. Periodically, I would […]
Free at Last
by: Susan Miller Most of my life I was extremely self-conscious, painfully shy, and fearful. As a young child I said, “I can’t do that.” so much that my parents would read me the story of The Little Engine That Could and have me repeat over and over, “I think I can, I think I […]
What Dreams Are Made Of
by Cindie Thomas From the age of ten, I used writing as a tool for sharing the pain in my life. I grew up watching Disney on Sunday nights and believed that “when you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you.” But it didn’t. Oh […]
Scattering Seeds
Guest Post by Lisa Buffaloe I begin my day by reading devotions written by bloggers, authors, speakers, and saints who now stand in the presence of the Lord. Their words encourage, uplift, leave me points to ponder and verses to cherish. Words spread across the continents through books, magazines, and newspapers. Approximately 153 million blogs […]
The Great Adverbectomy
When I first began writing, my words flowed and dripped onto the paper like sweet honey. Writing was so easy. All I had to do was write a great story, and publishers would clamor to print my work. Who needed to read books on writing, or have writing partners, or attend writing conferences? Me! I […]
Dirt-Digging Writers
Here in the Pacific Northwest, winter’s cold continues long after my southern friends sweat (ahem, glow profusely) in the sunshine. By the time the snow melted off the mountains, I was itching to plant a garden. I love digging in the dirt. Somehow, God’s beautiful nature breeds healing and restoration. After the soil is prepared, […]
We R Wrtrs
Studies last year estimated American teens sent 3000 texts per month. Our world is fast-paced and technology filled. We are busy people with limited time. We r wrtrs and we wnt2 kp our rdrs rdng AMAP. (We are writers and we want to keep our readers reading as much as possible.) Since most people won’t […]