Blogging Through Life, the restoration of a family
August 14, 2010 was the first day since my blog’s start-up that I didn’t have one single online visitor. Not one. Zero hits for 24 hours. I checked back two days in a row, as if viewers may use time travel and return to Saturday. No luck. To top it off, I took it personal. The dip in my blog visits looked strangely familiar. It took me back to...
Revisions with C.J.Darlington and Lyn Riddle
C.J. Darlington, in 2008, was awarded a contract with Tyndale House Publishers by Jerry B. Jenkins at his Writing for the Soul Conference. C.J. began writing her novel when she was 15. Almost that many years later, she saw Thicker than Blood in print. And its evolution? The first line alone went through seven revisions. She generously gave...
Follow, Follow, Follow, Follow …
The Wizard of Oz debuted in 1939. The movie celebrates its 71st birthday this year. Its popularity steadily increased through the decades, maybe because each one of us can relate to at least one of the characters. Dorothy and her friends tug at our heart strings. Like the Cowardly Lion tugging at his tail, he had me at "I am a coward."...
Covered Wagons Come South, a closer-to-home at using our talents
Covered wagons aren’t just out west, folks. Like everything that ends up in the south, we like to deep fry it like chicken or put sugar in it like sweet tea. If it’s dipped in chocolate, that’s even better. Southern cooks can bake a little piece of heaven without ever using measuring spoons, a measuring cup, or a cookbook. A friend used her...
Off Topic Again (distractions, distractions and more distractions)
"Not all those who wander are lost," said J. R. R. Tolkien. "But some of us wander a lot longer than others," I'd like to add. Recently I submitted a job application to a local technical school. It was the sixth one like it. I received my sixth form letter saying, “Thank you for your interest and the time you spent interviewing. While your...
The Hardest Part is Doing My Part
“I’d love to find something that’d get me out of bed in the mornings and into a routine,” I said for years. And believe me, I tried every trick that came to mind. I bribed myself with a walk on the beach, keeping a journal, inspirational writing, gathering with a discussion group, meeting work deadlines, and the good feeling I knew I'd get...
Take-Away Value, in stories and in life
“The first part is really good, until you start interjecting your opinions about discipline and child rearing. Isn’t this supposed to be about parenting and body language?” said my husband. I sat on the edge of the bed, as usual, while he read the story aloud. Typically it's an effective way to self-edit and receive his feedback. Tonight, I...
Hi, I’m Kim.
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