"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Do not be afraid of those who kill the…

   Yup. Runnin' on empty today. Thus the graphic which displays it all. Feel fine. Just bankrupt of energy and creativity.   Father, fill me up with your good stuff. Thank you for all you do for me. My gratitude is never enough. Thank you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

            And, although, this young lady is considerably younger than me, this picture says it all about what I was doing from late afternoon until this morning. No fun. My pregnancies were made up of this activity from conception to the eighth month so this is one of my most hated and dreadful activities. Although I…

     Thank you, Jesus, for giving those who love you a platform to testify. There is none like you. Thank you for dying for me. I pray you would continue to bless your son Russell Wilson as he honors you in what he does. Keep him safe from all harm and keep him strong in…

   In a recent post by Rel Mollet at RelzReviewz, she asked about the opinions and influences of book endorsements: http://relzreviewz.com/bookish-question-of-the-week-13/#more. Comments ranged from appreciation to disdain and much in between.   What would it take for you to give an endorsement of someone's novel? Would you look forward to writing the recommendation of a friend's story…

   Publishing is changing. The monopoly of name publishers is disintegrating and independent (indie) publishers are making their "end around" play for status in the industry. And succeeding. Yes, the big publishers still have a stronghold with their well-known NYTimes Bestselling authors, but those authors are carrying them. And through the years I've become convinced…

  For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.   Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV)

      The current state of affairs in this world can definitely lead to the directions the above signs indicate. Any one of them is an undesirable place to be, and what person hasn't "been there, done that"? In addition to the condition of this chaotic world, publishing can present the very same lack of direction…

   It looks like Spring will be here soon. In the meantime please visit me today at Novel Rocket and don't hesitate to comment . . .   Once again, Lord, thank you for the opportunities. Apart from you, I can do nothing. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

               Probably every writer who's ever constructed a story has gone through the self-accusations of not being good enough. And, hey, there are always times when we're not good enough. Maybe those times come at the beginning of the writing journey when we haven't gained our best stride, or we fumble around with our voice, or…