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My ebooks are 50% off in July

During the month of July, Smashwords is running its semi-annual ebook sale. That includes my two ebooks. No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith is a collection of reflections on spirituality, theology, writing, parenthood, and just being human in general. Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent is a series of reflections for the seasonContinue reading “My ebooks are 50% off in July”

Haiku Written on a Train on a Sunday Morning

I love writing haiku. It’s such an easy and accessible poetic form, and it challenges you to play with words and phrases to fit the 5-7-5 criteria. Last week was my family’s annual beach vacation, and on the train ride home I decided I’d write a few haiku based on my surroundings to pass theContinue reading “Haiku Written on a Train on a Sunday Morning”

Dare to Be Cringe

I enjoy following author and creative Amy McNee on Instagram. In addition to sharing what she is writing or working on, she often shares thoughts and encouragement for other creators. One concept she often discusses is “being cringe.” Sometimes this is in reference to the creative process itself: the risk in seeing how a visionContinue reading “Dare to Be Cringe”