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 […]
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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 and poetry author of intense, lyrical words that reach the heart and pierce the darkness. In addition to her work as acquisitions editor and author liaison at Uncommon Universes Press, she 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.-
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