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Dragon Lyric: Cover Reveal and Sneak Peek!

Posted in Excerpts, My Books, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, tagged , , , , , , on May 22, 2017 | 6 Comments »

As some of you know, I’m preparing to release another short story, a high fantasy tale called Dragon Lyric. It was originally part of the larger collection of shorts I’m compiling, but it grew to have a presence of its own that demanded to be shared individually. Dragon Lyric releases a month from now, June 22nd! […]

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The Simmering Mind’s Awesomest (a.k.a. Very First) Giveaway Ever!!

Posted in Giveaways, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 28, 2015 | 18 Comments »

YAY!!!  Here it is, my surprise!  I’m SO excited to finally bring this giveaway to you! Awhile back my Facebook page reached 150 followers.  I’m continually amazed by the wonderful people who enjoy my posts (both here and on the page) and leave their comments in discussions, making this corner of the internet a fun […]

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Writer Wars: The Prolific and the Percolators

Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Creativity and the Arts, Publishing, Scripture, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 16, 2015 | 17 Comments »

Yesterday I read an article I enjoyed.  To me, the lesson was: take your time writing books, pay attention to quality, and don’t feel pressured to pump out multiple novels a year, but rather do what you know is right for your stories.  Since I don’t have much time to write, and I am committed to seeing […]

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5 Best TV Shows on Netflix for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Posted in Homeschooling, Motherhood, Movies and TV, Toddler Life, TV Show Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 28, 2015 | 11 Comments »

My two oldest children are 4 and 3, and have sampled many of the children’s TV shows on Netflix.  Here are my five favorites of the shows currently available (as of August 2015). 1. Octonauts This is hands-down my favorite kids show on Netflix right now.  It reminds me of an undersea children’s Star Trek […]

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Of Books and Babies

Posted in Christian Living, Encouragement, Motherhood, Musings, My Life, Preaching to Myself, Toddler Life, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on August 4, 2015 | 7 Comments »

As a writer, I know the importance of beginnings. Everything hangs on the first few pages of your novel.  If readers don’t enjoy those, they probably won’t move on.  There are lots of books in the world, so unless someone else told them it was a good story, why should they spend time on a […]

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