My hubby is my hero! WordPress ate the Simmer Starters today instead of posting it, but he resurrected it from the request to the server with his awesome web developer skillz. 😀 Simmer Starters this week: overcoming perfectionism, encouragement in good works, media pro-choice bias, and options to consider if your writing career looks like […]
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Simmer Starters – August 29, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Culture and Politics, Encouragement, Inspiration, Motherhood, Publishing, Simmer Starters, Writing on August 29, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Pro-Lifers, Let’s Be an Unstoppable Owl Brigade
Posted in All Truth is God's Truth, Controversies, Culture and Politics, Rants, Spiritual Warfare on August 20, 2015 | 4 Comments »
You know that scene in the first Harry Potter story, when Harry starts getting his letters from Hogwarts? His aunt and uncle won’t let him keep or see any of the notes. Each time one arrives they shred it, confiscate it, smash it, burn it in the fire. Until one day Owl Post bombards their […]
Simmer Starters – August 15, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Culture and Politics, For Your Amusement, Motherhood, Publishing, Simmer Starters on August 15, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
We have quite a few links today! Publishing, introversion, culture and politics, some humor, and the history of bathrooms all make an appearance here. What It’s Like When You Publish a Book (Nicholas MacDonald) – Interesting thoughts on what it’s like to finally get published, and some great musings on humility. Favorite quote: “People who do […]
Simmer Starters – August 8, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Culture and Politics, Inspiration, Motherhood, Writing on August 8, 2015 | 2 Comments »
Putting together this Simmer Starters while I wait for my car inspection! 😀 We’ve got faith, fiction, and family links today. Enjoy! Be a Human Infusion of Hope (Jon Bloom, DesiringGod blog) – LOVE this. Now I’ve been praying for God to make me a Barnabas! “Joseph was called Barnabas most likely because he had an […]
Simmer Starters – August 1, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Culture and Politics, Literature, Philosophy and Worldviews, Publishing, Simmer Starters, Speculative Fiction, Writing on August 1, 2015 | 1 Comment »
I’m being short and sweet in my link descriptions today. I have to make some yummy cheesecake bars, do laundry, supervise my kids most of the day, and shop for a bridesmaid dress today for a wedding I’ll be in this December (yay!). Busy days! Book Description Epic Fail (Indies Unlimited) – Tips for writing blurbs […]