The Writing Life

Dear Diary,

I thought I'd have a little more time for blogging, but life is busy both with CWO, making time for God, and the family. But I'll still be popping in here to say "hi" because I like being connected to the blogging world, and I missed it too much when I was absent.

I've been writing a new book. And I'm very excited about this one. It's a real departure from my first book, and I'm loving it just the same. I feel that God's hand is really in it and He's been blessing me daily with inspiration. I'm led by the scripture page by page. I won't say too much about the book yet until I'm further down the road with it, but hopefully that won't be too long.

I'll be in an upcoming book called Grace Givers published by Thomas Nelson. Thanks to Heather Ivester who encouraged me to send my story in. I received a check in the mail just before Christmas, and it was just as exciting as I had dreamed it would be.

Writing is a funny thing After writing for a few years already, I still procrastinate thinking that I don't have anything in my head to put down on paper. But then when I do force myself to sit down and do nothing but write, I feel so exhilarated (probably can't spell it, but I feel it). Tonight I said "I'm going upstairs to write!" Well then I had to check my email first, reply to email, and peek at CWO, then phone my sister, then I search for images... Oh, I'm bad for that. I search images online for hours on end looking for just the right logo or just the right image for a cover that I might not even design, but I feel like I just got to do it or I can't settle down.

Ok, I should get some sleep, it's 10:34 and I slept in this morning. We usually leave the house at 8:15, and I woke up at 8:22. What kind of mom does that? Oh, I know--a writer!

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