Category: Writing
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How to Get Smart – Proverbs 1
The definition of smart is to be good at learning, having intelligence, and showing good judgment. So how does someone acquire smartness? The Bible says Solomon’s wisdom couldn’t be beat, so let’s learn from him. Here’s what the introduction to his collection of proverbs says. “The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:…
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Boundaries are a Good Thing, part 1
Under honey-blonde bangs my captivating four-year-old raised imploring eyes to me and once again asked if she could pet the horse. And once again I reminded her how the electrified fence had made me jump, emphasizing the gravity of my injury with “Owie, it really hurt me.” I rubbed my shoulder for emphasis. She studied…
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Winter in Full Bloom, by Anita Higman – Book Review
When I got my copy of Winter in Full Bloom, by Anita Higman, I didn’t know she had entered the Oregon Christian Writers first annual Cascade Contest. I was delighted when her name was called at the OCW Summer Coaching Conference two weeks ago as the winner in the Published Poetry/Gift Books category. The story is well…
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Packing my Bags – Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference 2013
Wrapped up and tied with a bow, today I finished the first draft of my historical romance set in 1945 as WWII is ending and a returning soldier abruptly plants a kiss on the first girl he meets. She is seriously not impressed, but I’m hoping to impress, without kissing, of course, one of the editors,…
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Thumbtack – an experiment in doing business
I’m trying a new way to serve writers with my proofreading and copy editing. It’s called Thumbtack, a venue for uniting service professionals with potential clients. UPDATE: My Proofreading and Copyediting business is no longer serving clients. I started a profile on Thumbtack.com, and within an hour I had a request for a proofreader in…
