A lot of writers say to write every day. Sometimes it’s touted as the key to success, or the mark of a “real writer.” Supposedly when you do it every day it becomes an ingrained habit and writer’s block no longer plagues you because you’re used to just pushing ahead. I’m not so sure there’s […]
Archive for the ‘Creativity and the Arts’ Category
When the Creativity Switch is Set to “Off”
Posted in Creativity and the Arts, Motherhood, My Life, Writing on May 6, 2015 | 9 Comments »
How to Murder Your Creative Muse In 5 Easy Steps
Posted in Creativity and the Arts, Encouragement, For Your Amusement, Inspiration, Writing on March 29, 2015 | 1 Comment »
1. Don’t spend time with her. If you have plans to get together, procrastinate until she gives up for the night. Spend your time on social media or YouTube instead! Best way to send her running, right there. 2. Fixate on doing it the right way every time, with everything. Correct the muse at every […]
Simmer Starters – March 13, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Creativity and the Arts, Inspiration, Simmer Starters, Writing on March 13, 2015 | 4 Comments »
My apologies for not getting a regular post out this week. I’ve been simmering many thoughts lately, and didn’t have any ready to share. 😉 I’m also going through a “word weary” phase when, for a long time, I didn’t want to put out words…just think a lot and ponder. I’m finally almost ready to […]
Simmer Starters – Mar. 6, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Creativity and the Arts, Motherhood, Simmer Starters, Writing, tagged art, Bible, books, character, creativity, godliness, jesus, love, writing on March 6, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
First, I have to share these three Simmer Starter links that directly correlate to the series on love that I have going right now. If you don’t check out any of the other links, read these! The Three Sieves (Tim Challies) – Amen and amen! This is on my mind too, all the time. I love the […]
Simmer Starters – Feb. 20, 2015
Posted in Creativity and the Arts, Literature, Publishing, Simmer Starters, Writing on February 20, 2015 | 4 Comments »
In this week’s Simmer Starters, there are lots of links about literature and the state of fiction. Why are Christian Movies So Painfully Bad? (Brandon Ambrosino) – Even if you don’t think Christian movies are all bad, there are some fascinating quotes in here about common problems in Christian storytelling. “It isn’t problematic that Christians ‘borrow […]
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Bethany A. Jennings is a YA speculative fiction and poetry author, a freelance editor, and a lover of artisan sandwiches. Born in SoCal, with a heart and soul raised in many different worlds, she now lives happily in New England with her husband, four children, zero pets, and a large and growing collection of tiny houseplants. She is a firm believer in the power of words to reach hurting hearts, uplift the weary, and pierce the darkness.
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