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Their three minute introduction is our Fun Friday for today. Enjoy!
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Bland on Facebook?
Recently I posted a photo of roses my husband had given me. One of my daughters said, “Mommy, you know you’re desperate to be noncontroversial when you post a picture of roses.” She has also observed that part of my workday is posting “noncontroversial” updates on Facebook. Guilty as charged. But why? Why not be exciting on Facebook? Here’s why: I try to represent my faith with my words. I’m far …
Go Ahead: Take an Online Break
Wow, what great sites you all shared. Thanks so much for letting us in on your online breaks. So here are the places I like to go when I need a break. Some are great for just a few minutes, some give a nice long break. But they’re all great fun! (click the headlines below) History in the Headlines: Writers This is the History Channel’s collection of fascinating stories about writers throughout …
Amnesia: The Key to Success
At some point, anyone involved in motivational or inspirational communication will touch on the necessity of leaving the past behind and moving on from a painful experience or time of life in order to grow personally or professionally. Millions of people spend billions of dollars each year on counselors helping them overcome past issues in their lives. For Christians, leaving a past behind through …
Family Christian Stores Closes All Locations
Last Thursday Family Christian Stores (FCS) announced they will be closing all 240 locations in 36 states, liquidating their inventory, and laying off over 3,000 employees. It is a sad day for Christian retail. In this case, the only surprise is that it came so soon after their previous bankruptcy reorganization. In February 2015 FCS suddenly declared bankruptcy and it was not until June of that …
Fun Fridays – February 24, 2017
Creativity comes in all forms. Taking the familiar and making it something beautiful and new. Brilliant.
I May Not See Your Facebook Post
Posting on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media is a fun part of my day. I enjoy seeing updates and comments, and sharing with a broad range of people. I read updates, but I miss a lot. Like many other publishing professionals, I’m in contact with far too many people on social media than anyone can keep up with. Ever-changing algorithms… I’ve noticed that Facebook algorithms have changed. I …
Do Your Book a Favor: Take a Break
Ever had one of those days? You know, you sit there, staring at the screen, fingers on the keyboard, and… It’s. Just. Not. Happening. Yeah, you have. All writers hit those days from time to time. I’ve learned, when that happens to me, that the best thing I can do is take a break. Now, I realize we can’t always just shut off the computer and walk away for awhile, so how about the next best thing? …
Is Your Writing Controlled by Fate?
I was going to title this blog post something along the lines of “Calvinist vs. Arminian Authors,” or “Predestination vs. Free Will in Publishing,” but these titles inferred an entirely different angle than I intended. Every author believes their book, if published and promoted enough has the potential to sell well. No author writes a book feeling deeply it will sell 349 copies. Someone messed up …
