Brace yourselves! Â After missing it last week, I have a ton of Simmers to catch up on. đ Hospitality and the Holy Imagination (Zach Franzen) – Some fascinating, worthy thoughts here (it takes a bit for the article to really get going, so stay with it). “Artists should be good hosts. At the very least […]
All posts in category Inspiration
Simmer Starters – July 15, 2016
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on July 15, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-july-15-2016-2/
Bringing Joy to the Journey – Logo Reveal and Blog Redesign!
Hello, friends – if you’ve been at the Simmering Mind in the last few days, you may have already noticed that things look a little different around here! I haven’t blogged much lately (and missed some Simmer Starters…eek), but I’ve been hard at work.  Mostly this work has involved four small children and that thing we […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on July 11, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/bringing-joy-to-the-journey-logo-reveal-and-blog-redesign/
Simmer Starters – July 2, 2016
Fear Not, the Universe is Wildly Out of Your Control (Ricky Alcantar) – “Psalm 97:1 says simply ‘The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice!’ This of course implies that we do not reign ultimately. On many days I donât like that. But rather than cause for anxiety the Psalmist encourages us that itâs cause for celebration. […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on July 2, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-july-2-2016/
I’m Not Smart Enough to Tell This Story
I came across a quote the other day by author Shannon Hale. Â She begins: I am (as usual) attempting to write a book that’s too hard for me. I’m telling a story I’m not smart enough to tell. The risk of failure is huge. I was stunned at how well that described where I am […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on April 28, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/im-not-smart-enough-to-tell-this-story/
#WIPjoy March 2016
I’ll be a bit busier on Twitter this month than usual…because it’s time for another #WIPjoy!! Â #JanuaryWIPjoy was so much fun that I decided to make it a bimonthly challenge. Â Any and ALL authors with a work-in-progress are invited to participate! Â This is a great way to increase enthusiasm for your WIP and share inspiration […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on March 1, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/wipjoy-march-2016/
About Bethany A. Jennings
Bethany A. Jennings is a YA fantasy author, sandwich aficionado, and star-loving night owl. In addition to her work as acquisitions editor at Uncommon Universes Press, she is a freelance editor and graphic designer, and also runs #WIPjoy, a popular hashtag game for authors. Born in SoCal, Bethany now lives in New England with her husband, four kids, zero pets, and a large and growing collection of imaginary friends.-
Progress on The Trusted
Check Out My Books
About #WIPjoy
