Writerly Wednesday–The Creation of a Novel: Publication
Hi friends,
Thanks for joining me and the lovely Becky Wade over the past few months as we’ve video chronicled the Creation of a Novel. If you’ve missed any of the posts, you can find them…
Alphabet for the Soul–T is for Trust
Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a good weekend. I spent mine sick with a head cold, sinus infection and fun upper respiratory infection. But I was happy to catch a cold if it…
Writing Goals and the Holidays + Giveaway
Every November I’m convinced the holidays won’t down slow my writing. Every year I’m wrong. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve are all joyous celebrations, but they come at the end of the year when…
Alphabet For The Soul–S is for Suspense
Happy Monday, friends! You may have noticed we went from Q last week to S this week. That’s because I made an oops and skipped Q and went from P to R. If you missed the…
4 Ways to Stay Healthy as a Writer
It’s no secret that the writing life isn’t necessarily an active life. Being a writer means sitting in a chair for hours on end, staring at a computer screen and typing until your eyes blur…
Interview with Chris Ann of LoveFeast Shop
Dani: Could you take a minute and introduce yourself? Chris Ann: Sure! I live in a southern suburb of Minneapolis, MN with my husband, Todd. We have 4 kids. Our oldest kids are in college and…
Alphabet for the Soul–Q is for Quiet
Happy Monday, friends! I’m embarrassed to say I clearly forgot my ABC’s last week by putting R before Q. Thank you to everyone who emailed to let me know. I appreciate it. It was such…
Interview with Sarah Detweiler from Church Street Designs
Dani: Hi Sarah!! I’m so excited to have you share with us today! Can you tell us a little about yourself? Sarah: My name is Sarah Detweiler and I live with my husband and 3…
Writerly Wednesday–The Creation of a Novel :: Revision Stage
Hi, friends and happy Wednesday. Today Becky and I continue to share a glimpse into the creation of a novel. For me, it was Blind Spot, which just released October 3rd. If you haven’t grabbed…
Alphabet for the Soul–R is for Risk
Happy Monday, friends! This week I chose the word risk for our letter r. And, I truly believe the quote I shared above (partly because I wrote it, but partly because I sincerely believe…
Writerly Wednesday–The Horror aka The First Draft
Hi Friends and Happy Wednesday! I have to apologize that this post got bumped back a week, but I’m extremely pleased to announce I’ve finished the revisions on book four in my Chesapeake Valor series…
Alphabet for the Soul–P is for Perseverance
Happy Monday, friends! I’m so excited to share today’s P word with you–perseverance. It’s kind of my life motto, and today I’m going to switch things up a bit and share a number of quotes…