Child-like Creativity: Part 2
If you missed Part 1, I encourage you to go read that first and come back! Go here to read it. Children Always Ask for The Extra Cookie Children always ask for the extra cookie, why don’t we? And, you…
Child-like Creativity: Part 1
We are all children created in our Father’s image. Our Father was the creator of the entire universe and so, being created in His image, we too are creative. 1 John 3:1a “The Father has loved us so much that we are…
Story Storm 2019
Every year, for the past 10 years Tara Lazar, author of 7 Ate 9, Little Red Gliding Hood, Normal Norman, and a handful of other books, hosts Story Storm. I’ve participated since 2014, so this marks year 5 for me!…
How to Create a Flipbook Video for a Visual Book
I recently created a "flipbook" of the devotional I co-collaborated on with Kathleen Schwab. Our book, Messages from God: An Illuminated Devotional is extremely visual and often defies description. I did create a book trailer for it, but, while it…
Guarding Your Peace as a Writer
I find myself often thinking about guarding my peace. Turns out, I can be a bit prone to worry and anxiety. I know I’m not alone in that. Right? I recently collaborated on a visual devotional titled Messages from God: An Illuminated Devotional with…
Guest Post: How Art Enhances Prayer
I recently guest posted over on Jean Wise's blog, Healthy Spirituality. It is a privilege to be featured on her blog! Jean is an insightful and engaging writer of devotionals and is a fan of contemplative prayer including visio divina and…
Guest Post: What’s a One Sheet
I recently guest posted over on Debra L. Butterfield's blog, The Motivational Editor. It was such an honor to be featured on her blog! Deb is an amazing editor and I used her services to help format a kindle…
4 Ways to Use Photography to Springboard Your Writing
Photography is the art of capturing a moment in time, an emotion, something you want to remember. In order to photograph well, you need to observe well. Funnily enough, in order to write well, you also need to observe well.…
From Dreamer to Doer
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. Henry David Thoreau What are castles but huge magnificent buildings? What is the sky…
Messages from God Preorders are here!
I can't believe the day has come! Pre-orders for Messages from God: An Illuminated Devotional are live today! I am totally doing the happy dance! It feels pretty surreal and I really wasn't sure this day would actually come! But it…