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How to Trust God When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned: Persevere

I recently had the honor of speaking to a wonderful group of women. There was just one little problem: halfway through the event, the air conditioning went out. The temperature outside was 98 degrees, and inside… well, it was hot. As I stood there speaking, I could feel sweat running down my back, pooling in…
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Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. - Psalm 37:5

Try, Try Again

I recently began the arduous process of querying agents with the hope of finding someone to represent my recently completed ...
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Shamrock

Third Time’s A Charm?

A couple of weeks ago, I found THE agent that I desperately want to represent my work. She appears to ...
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pen with a stamp rejected

The First Cut Is The Deepest

Last week I mustered the courage to send my first query letter. After researching this particular agent and writing, re-writing, ...
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Tired Women

Catching My Breath

Over the past 14 months, I've lived in 5 states and 6 different houses - whew! This was never the ...
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a child painting

The Query Letter

Since receiving my completed manuscript back from my editor, I've been researching and reading about various ways to write a ...
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jesus

Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant

Five years ago, I was going through the most painful time in my life. I had literally lost everything including ...
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Time is now Calendar

Working Girl

Since moving to Charleston, I've taken a full-time position in Business Development and Marketing with a local company. It has ...
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Tulip

To Everything There Is A Season

Every year by the time January 1st rolls around, I'm ready for Spring. Yet, no matter how much I hope ...
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Woman sitting on the bench

Lessons Learned in Loneliness

As I write this, it’s a dreary December 30th morning, 2021. I’m sitting on the floor in my closet, next ...
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Typing on a laptop

Rewriting While Relocating!

So, it's been a minute since I've posted an update on my novel. While I'm not one for making excuses, ...
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Open Book

My FINAL EDIT!

My final edit is back from my editor - finally! As I've been reading through her comments on Track Changes, ...
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yellow door

When Every Door Slams Shut

Have you ever been in a season that's fraught with disappointment and confusion? That's been me for the past, almost, ...
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