Category: Writing
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How to Know if You are a Writer – Matthew 7:24-29
I was perched near the top of a tall building, under the Tower of Babel sign, trying to address the crowd. The problem was, only a few of my listeners understood what I was saying. The rest were raising a ruckus trying to find someone who spoke their language, making it impossible for anyone to hear me. My nightmare turned…
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How I Won My First Writing Contest – Luke 13:18-19
I won my first writing contest at the age of eight. Here’s how I did it. In 1963 my second grade teacher prodded her students toward entering the Register Guard’s “Why I Like Christmas” contest. I couldn’t resist. Listening carefully to the contest rules about originality and not letting an adult help too much, I asked…
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Four Tips on Starting to Write your Book – Zechariah 4:10
In fourth grade it was all about the paper, the staples, and the cover art. I knew the story would be exhilarating, a true epic born of my gifted mind. I’d create the perfect format, making sure the page edges lined up and my author name was spelled right, then the words would just show up.…
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Boundaries are a Good Thing, part 2
Continued from Boundaries are a Good Thing, part 1. As I reached down to tickle her neck and laugh with her silliness, a car sped around the corner. It screeched to narrowly avoid hitting a wayward dog loping down the middle of the road. I gripped my daughter’s hand and we watched the dog continue…
