Answering the call to write
About a month ago, several of the Redbud Writers and I sat on tall chairs in Johnsen & Taylor bookstore in Wheaton, and chatted about how to combine motherhood and writing. Some 30 to 40 [...]
Not a farm wife…
Just a helpful warning: the quickest way to poison your creativity and hush your voice is to wander into the miry clay of comparison. I'm blogging at Redbud Writers Guild today. Here's a taste of [...]
Telling our stories
Last night my 17-year-old daughter and I drove to Chicago’s west side. In East Garfield Park, one of the city’s grittier neighborhoods, we drive slow down Carroll Avenue. In the dusk, small children play in [...]
the writing life
So, the kids are out of school, we had houseguests for a week, the weather's getting warmer, I took a part-time job for just a few hours a week. I have endless excuses as to [...]
On being a writer…
I spoke at a women's breakfast at my church Saturday. My topic was Sabbath Simplicity. As usual, there were questions after my talk. And again, as usual, some of those questions had nothing to do [...]
Anne Graham Lotz article
My very first article for Christianity Today ran in this month's issue. You can get a print copy at your favorite Christian bookstore, or check it out on-line, where it was posted today. It's on [...]
Gratitude for grace
I am about 5000 words away from finishing a book manuscript, you can tell that I've been writing more than normal because my house looks like a disaster! At our house, we each have a [...]
Natalie Grant interview
I hope you'll all pick up a copy of the current issue of Today's Christian Woman magazine. In it you'll find my interview with Christian recording artist Natalie Grant. Natalie is so sweet and [...]
Writing advice
I got a note from William in California this week, who wrote looking for writing advice. Here's part of what he sent: "My primary question revolves around the discussion of hiring an agent and finding [...]