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 […]
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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 »
Simmer Starters – Feb. 27, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, For Your Amusement, Simmer Starters on February 27, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Following Christ on Social Media: 15 Questions for Self-Examination (Kevin Halloran) – Great list of questions to ask ourselves about our social media use. Why Things Often Don’t Make Sense (DesiringGod Blog) – Ohhhh, this is beautiful. “And this is the most real story that exists, for this story is reality. All the characters involved […]
10 Things a Mom of Littles REALLY Wants for Christmas
Posted in For Your Amusement, Motherhood, My Life, Toddler Life, tagged christmas, funny, gifts, humor, mom, mommy wars, motherhood, presents, toddlers on December 16, 2014 | 4 Comments »
1. Animal crackers. For the kids. Well, mostly for the kids. The ones in the cute boxes are the best, yo. 2. Peace and quiet when she uses the restroom. (May be difficult to gift wrap.) 3. iTunes gift cards, so she can buy the kids more children’s apps instead of saying, “No, those cost […]
The Simmering Mind is 3 Years Old! – Some Site Stats
Posted in For Your Amusement, My Life on November 30, 2014 | 5 Comments »
Today is a commemoration post – this blog has been here for three years as of today! I didn’t blog faithfully in the beginning, and things petered out for awhile, but I am excited to report that since March 22, 2014 (when I began blogging weekly), the Simmering Mind has been going strong! This post […]
Character Interview: Catherine
Posted in Character Interviews, For Your Amusement, My Books on October 11, 2014 | 3 Comments »
A couple of weeks ago we sneaked up on one of my characters from The Kraesinia Trilogy, Kevin, and asked him some questions about himself. Continuing in a series of character interviews, today I’m going to find and talk to his sister, Catherine… I’ll probably find her at the DMV, since Aunt Mariah drops her […]
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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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