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A Novel Excerpt: Small as a Mustard Seed

November 1965 ā€œI ain’t afraid this time.Ā  I ain’t some kid don’t know shit from Shinola,ā€ my father hollered as he stood in the driveway. In the curve of his chest, pressed tight against the denim of his overalls, he clutched a black revolver.Ā  The other hand combed through the short dark hairs of his …

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Do You Live What You Believe?

ā€œTo believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.ā€ ~ Mohandas Gandhi So in last week’s post about stepping out in faith (find it here), I told you about how I’ve wanted to be a novelist since I was five years old. Here’s my earliest memory of writing: crafting a story in the …

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Stepping Out In Faith

ā€œSecurity does not exist in nature nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.ā€ ~ Helen Keller One of the best self-help/motivational books I ever read for stepping out in faith was If …

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Slow Cooker Fabulous Turkey Stew

Slow-Cooker Fabulous Turkey Stew

Well, Thanksgiving’s coming. Get ready for some gratitude & lots of leftover turkey. Just in time for a slow-cooker turkey stew recipe to use up some of that while making everyone even more grateful at the same time. Serves 8 – 10. Assuming you already have the turkey, it costs less than $15. Prep. time: …

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Do or Do Not ~ A Note on Trying

“Do or do not. There is no try.” ~ Yoda from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back I usually don’t find myself quoting Yoda, but in this case, I think he’s absolutely right. Show of hands: how many people really believe somebody when they tell you that they’re going to try to do something? I’ll …

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Redefining Failure

Thomas Edison: “I have not failed.Ā  I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” I once spent 14 months writing over 600 pages. I thought I was done. I thought I had a novel, thought I could turn it in, thought I could work on the next thing. Then I sat down & read it. …

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How Do You Define Success?

For some people, success equals money. For others, it’s fame. Maybe scoring an agent. Or a book contract. Good reviews. A New York Times bestseller. Your book optioned for a film. But what if you don’t have those things? What if your attempts at finding an agent fell flat? Or you got reviews that cut …

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Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler

Slow-Cooker Utterly Delicious Apple Cobbler

Okay, so this slow cooker apple cobbler is a little more involved. Takes about 30 minutes prep. time (most of that is peeling & cutting up apples), but it’s so worth it. And as an added bonus, it will make your home smell fabulous. Serves 8 – 10. Costs less than $10. To make slow-cooker …

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A View Of My Writing Space

My writing space is my favorite room in the house. I made sure I decorated it so I loved it because I spend 8+ hours a day in it. Some of the time is writing fiction, the rest is doing my day job. If this room were a person, it’d be my best friend. Really, …

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