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Faith Affirmed byTragedy
Tweet Newtown, Connecticut: [Kay's note: could add Oklahoma, Sandy, fire victims, etc. ...] “As I pondered what to say to the sorrow-drenched community, I felt my faith strangely affirmed, not shattered. . . I was drawn back to Bishop Desmond … Continue reading
Tribes, the book
Tweet The good thing about a book club is that you read books you would never choose for yourself. Well, that’s true, but not really applicable to this post, because I’m the one who chose the book. I bought it … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Abolitionist, book club, global awareness, philanthropy, Seth Godin, social media, Tribes, writers, writing
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Accidents of the Pen – Rewrite!
Tweet For Mother’s Day, my daughter posted a decades-old picture on Facebook of me with my two little ones. Along with a flood of sweet memories, it reminded me of why I so persistently proofread my work. And when a … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, James Michener, revise, rewrite, The Wedding of Your Dreams at a Price You Can Afford, writers, writers conference, writing
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Writing Platform? Sigh~
Tweet I just got this note from Shawna, who I met at a writers’ conference: “I want to be a 21st century abolitionist, too. That’s the topic of the book I’m writing. A publisher is interested in the book, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Abolitionist, A.A. Milne, authors, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, writers, writers conference, writing, Writing platform
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Inked, the Book
Tweet Imagine! A Christian book about tattoos! One that uses actors and rappers and wayward kids to illustrate how much a tattoo can tell about a person. The reference is perfect, by the way. I should know. Several years ago at a … Continue reading
The Truth About Fiction
Tweet To Marilyn, Blessings! Kay Marshall Strom. I smiled and handed the second book of my latest series, Blessings in India, to the tall woman before me. “Is it true?” Marilyn asked. I told her it was historical fiction. “But is it true fiction?” … Continue reading
To Be a Christian Writer
Tweet I came across a popular article online entitled How to Be a Christian Writer. I couldn’t pass by without reading it. It began: “Christian books have become popular bestsellers among mainstream fiction. Their positive approach, uplifting solutions and message … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, C.S. Lewis, Christian writer, fiction, Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, non-fiction, writer, writers, writing
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Focus!
Tweet I received an article manuscript from a woman who wanted to perfect it before the Mount Hermon conference. It was about… well, I’m not sure what. Her life. Her family. Her religious convictions. The state of our country, and … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, focus, grandfather, Matthew Arnold, Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, universal truth, writers, writing, writing an article
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Communicate? LOL!
Tweet This morning I found this message on my phone: Rvu ur mess10-10. Miss u +. Need 2 no more. Text pls. n Okay, I’m big on communication, but…what? I checked the phone number and recognized a young relative. So … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, communication, LOL, messaging, text translator, Texting, translation, writers, writing
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21st Century Abolitionist
Tweet *** Some of you said you’ve had trouble accessing this link. I changed to a different one. Please check again. You will need to enter your email address and create a password to get in. My segment is the … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Abolitionist, Converging Zone, Daughters of Hope, Forgotten Girls, global awareness, Robert Ricciardelli, slavery, social justice, The Faith of Ashish, The Hope of Shridula, The Love of Divena, The Second-Half Adventure, Trafficking, writers, writing
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