Is the pen truly mightier than the sword? Words are powerful. They evoke emotions, stir us to action, share valuable insights, and ignite our imaginations. Words can build up, or tear down, encouragement or discourage, depending on how they are conveyed. Writers know well the power of words. The way a passage is written […]
Keep the Imagination Holy
As writers, we have the honor of being allowed access to a reader’s mind. We are trusted with the job of entering into a person’s thoughts to encourage, to entertain, and maybe even to change them. Words have power. We’ve all heard this before. The influence behind the words we write begins in our own […]
The Second First Time
Five days. Last month I told you I saw the finish line for the publication of my second book, Grasping Hope. Now, the finish line is five days away. Less than a week. Edits have been completed for a while now. I’ve revealed the cover on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and my personal blog. I’ve got […]
From Home Exchange to Daydreams to a Novel
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I thought I’d share a glimpse into how Irish Encounter was born. In the summer of 2000, my family took a home exchange to Ireland. We stayed for three weeks in Galway and then moved down to Bandon, County Cork, for three more weeks. During our stay in this beautiful […]
5 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
On my last post on the MRP blog, I talked about balancing our schedules. Since then, I would like to say that my balancing has drastically improved, and while it has improved to some degree, life has also got in the way. Doesn’t it always find a way to do that? Now that we’ve talked […]
Everything in Order
A few weeks ago, I was blessed to be able to have lunch with some missionaries who have been working in Papua New Guinea. The country has about 4000 people with about 850 different languages. The little village where these missionaries have been living has about twenty people who speak the language Mum (pronounced Moom). She has been […]
COMMUNITY OF WRITERS
COMMUNITY OF WRITERS I learned to type in high school on a manual typewriter using correction fluid and carbon paper. My parents bought me a Smith Corona as a high school graduation gift, and I used it during college and beyond. I learned to use a word processor before becoming comfortable with a computer. […]
Historicals ~ Staying True to the Times
I’m as old-fashioned as they come, so historical novels are a perfect fit for me—both reading and writing. As a reader, I love the nostalgia and all the life lessons one can learn from those who’ve gone before us. But as a writer, I enjoy delving into the past and researching the time period, more […]
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