What have I done during the pandemic? As a writer, I’ve mostly done what I always do. Mornings I write. Afternoons I walk and enjoy the spring flowers in people’s gardens. I run necessary errands–as long as I can use a drive-thru. On sunny days you may find me on my porch visiting with a neighbor–six feet apart, of course….
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Think You Can’t Write? Think Again!
Writing True Stories: Using the Winning Formula P MS to a T By B. J. Taylor, 2015, 142 pages If you, like millions of other people dream of being published in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book or a Guideposts publication, this is the book to get you moving toward that goal. B. J. Taylor, a well-known workshop leader…
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Writers Conference With My Daughter
The Oregon Christian Writers Conference is always a highlight of my summer. This year, my daughter, Crystal, who is also a writer, attended with me along with her husband, Daniel. They flew back to their home in Jerusalem on the second day, but made some important contacts first. I met with good interest on the part of an agent and…
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Annual Writing Retreat
My critiquing friends and I meet once a year for a weekend of writing. This year we met at my house. It’s great fun to be away from usual distractions and work on our writing.