Oh my goodness. This was unexpected. A video of a young 12-year-old ventriloquist…singing.
Enjoy!
Fun Fridays – June 9, 2017
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Lies and More Lies
Recently Karen Ball wrote a superb blog about lies other people tell us and lies we tell ourselves as writers. I’d like to talk about lies people tell us. Christians working through a legitimate disagreement is not the same as what Karen means. She is talking about being attacked, partly because of who you are. And who the attacker is. I’m appalled by the things people say to each other when …
Show Me the Money!
I’ll never forget the Sunday I was getting ready to leave church, and the pastor’s wife came up to me and touched my arm. “Karen, my son can’t find a job, so he’s decided to make some fast money by writing a book and having it published. Do you have any counsel for him?” I’m so proud of myself that I didn’t guffaw in her face. Not so proud that I fixed her with a hard look and replied, “Do me a …
The Writer’s Responsibility
When you decide to pursue writing as a career or even an avocation, you probably are unaware of the responsibility bestowed upon you by the decision. There is no official ceremony involved, but there should be. This responsibility will change the way you interact with friends and relatives. It could even cause some friction between you and those close to you. Here’s the promise you make, which is …
Fun Fridays – June 2, 2017
A fun music video “What if the 1770s collided with the 1970s” The Jackson 5 vs Johann Sebastian Bach. Enjoy your weekend! [Happy Birthday to our piano playing extraordinaire daughter today!]
Voice Mail Transcription Fun
Have you ever had a miscommunication? In other words, do you live in the world? Of course, we all have. I have voice to text messaging and I really like it. Most of the time it gets my messages right, though sometimes I have to display prior knowledge to discern what people mean. The program does insert question marks when it’s confused. But most of the time, it doesn’t think it’s confused at all. …
Time to Play!
As I was considering what to write for this week’s blog, I realized I needed a break from all the seriousness of the last few weeks. Not that I don’t love the “conversations” and insights everyone has shared. But, at the core, I’m a golden-retriever kinda gal, and I gots to play! So today seemed perfect for a game I love: First Lines. SO! Get your play on, folks, and share your first line—and ONLY …
Why Do Professional Reviewers Dislike Bestsellers?
One of the most interesting issues I’ve confronted in my years involved with traditional publishing is why some books sell well despite less-than-stellar reviews and why some with five star ratings barely move the sales needle. It would be similar to films which win Oscars or top honors at film festivals but are barely noticed in the marketplace. I recall attending a showing of a movie with my …
Orville Rogers – A Memorial Day Tribute
Today in the U.S. we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died for our country in the military. It is an important day of remembrance. Earlier this month, at the Global Media Summit, I had the honor of shaking the hand of Orville Rogers who is 99 years young. He trained pilots in World War II, flew the B-36 airplane (aka “The Peacemaker”) on secret missions during the …
Fun Fridays – May 26, 2017
Does your platform need a boost? If you are a pastor, do you need to become “relevant?” Never fear, Swag Seminary is here! Enjoy the video…wait for the big reveal at the end…