This is great quote about writing. You know, I always had a vivid imagination growing up. I’d scare myself half to death with imaginings of monsters in the closet. Sometimes, I’d keep myself up late at night because I was simply imagining frightful things. The neighborhood kids and I would play elaborate games of make-believe. … Continue reading »
I love this quote because it so accurately describes why I write. The more I embrace the truths behind what I’m writing, the more I just can’t stop writing. I write my nonfiction to bring healing and hope and beauty and light to dark and broken people (including myself). I write my fiction to do … Continue reading »
So…it’s the time to do my 4th-Week-of-the-Month Blog Break! That somewhat strange tradition I have of sharing articles, blogs, and other interesting things I’ve found on the 4th week of the month. (And posting a cute, tired animal to reflect my own tiredness by the end of a month of blogging. Flamingos sleep on one … Continue reading »
Well, I can’t quit. Sometimes, I literally feel sick if I stop writing, and nothing makes me feel better until I’ve picked up a pen again. I feel a burden well up in me, and until I release it in words, I feel as if I might burst. When I write, I feel God’s joy … Continue reading »
I ran across this image today. It invoked powerful emotions in me, because I know exactly what this means. Just the horrid words and the vile place this child is in, but he is able to overcome these things through books. To see something better in the distance. Books are powerful weapons against despair and … Continue reading »
Tonight is a hard night. A year ago tonight, I was driving from Chicago to Colorado to take the job I have now. I was following a dream, I was coming to the mountains, I was starting a new journey. From Chicago, I drove to Kansas City. A nine hour drive. I arrived around 8 … Continue reading »
Does your writing or life ever have a theme song? Right now, I’m obsessed with the song “Rise,” by Josh Garrels. It’s like the theme of my life and of the book I just finished writing (fiction, fantasy; for more info read here). I actually had this song on repeat as I was writing the … Continue reading »
I wanted to let everyone know that I’m a guest blogger on Devotional Diva–an online magazine for 20-somethings trying to figure out life, faith, and relationships. Here’s the beginning of the post… Follow God’s Heart by Teryn O’Brien Growing up, I believed if I followed my heart and believed in myself, all my dreams would … Continue reading »
Sorry…I’m just so excited I had to share the good news. Break out the wine, turn up the music, and dance with me! Tonight, April 1st, 2013, I finished the third round of rewrites for my book. This particular round took 8 months to accomplish. It is done. Completed. 350 pages. Over 118,732 words. Lots … Continue reading »
March passed waaaay too quickly. I was sick for half of it, which made for just a weird month in general. So… now it’s time to do the 4th-Week-of-the-Month Blog Break! For those of you don’t know what that is…it’s a time where I share blogs posts/articles from others that have inspired me or challenged … Continue reading »
