Category: Writing

  • What I Learned from a Doll – Proverbs 18:21

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    Kathy Sheldon Davis
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    I held the covers over my head and turned the bright cell phone away from my sleeping husband. In a breathy voice I recorded my thoughts, watching to see if Jerry might stir. He’s a man who can sleep through branches scraping against the roof and our dog’s barking, but apparently not a whispering woman…

  • When is the Best Time to Write? – Proverbs 14:23

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    Kathy Sheldon Davis
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    It’s like asking a painter when he should choose the colors for his palette, or a chef when she should start working on a menu plan. When is the best time to start? A better question might be, How can I predict when my super genius will show up – so minimal effort will give birth to amazing creations? Now is a…

  • How to Help a Writer – Proverbs 18:24

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    Kathy Sheldon Davis
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    You’ll find them everywhere, those weird people who get a thrill out of spending hours alone to put words together until they are “just right”. You may not understand why all this time and effort are important to the writer in your life, but here’s how you can help. Listen. Offer your listening ear, even when you have little…

  • What a Pre-Published Author Does

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    Kathy Sheldon Davis
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    In a few months I will be a published author, a goal I’ve been working on more than four years. I want to share the steps I took to publishing, but first I’ll tell you about the book. My story, “Jesus in My Pocket?,” is included in the anthology, Jesus Talked to Me Today: True Stories of Children’s Encounters with Angels, Miracles,…