~ November 30, 2020 ~ “Well, I’ve come full circle now, 13 years after I bought this journal at Hobby Lobby on 11-30-07. Then, I was dreaming of working at my current job. I hadn’t even made it to the one out in the sticks yet that paved the way to this one. […]
~ January 24, 2020 ~ “I made a New Year’s resolution again. Two, actually. To finish drafting the sequel to my book, and to enter a writing contest.” ~ May 5, 2020 ~ “Well, I found out I didn’t make the cut for the contest today. Not even the semi-finals. Lots of
~ July 20, 2019 ~ “I just attended my first writing conference. It was truly great. I learned so much and I admire and appreciate what all of the agents, authors, editors, and publishers were doing there. Learners and teachers gathered to form a very special community. I got on an elevator at one point
Whether your year has been difficult or divine, or more than likely, somewhere in between, I hope here at year’s end you are able to pause and reflect. What would you like to be different next year? You’ve chronicled your curses, but have you counted your blessings? After a particularly trying day at work this
I left you hanging on that cliff longer than I meant to, friends. Not that you were waiting with bated breath, but I appreciate your indulgence. I know half of you only drop in for the photos anyway (which makes me value the other 2.5 of you all the more). Where were we? Discussing film,
~ June 12, 2019 ~ “On a trip here in Denver, I went to the Tattered Cover bookstore. Always a delight to find a brick and mortar bookstore, as they become more scarce. I pulled some books off the shelf, probing them for style, content, cover art. Market research. Crichton, Herbert, Martin, and Hobb. It’s
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~ January 28, 2019 ~ “It’s been 10 years since I wrote that book, when God showed me how hardship can be made into a work of art. I haven’t written anything since 2010 though, and I’ve often wondered how long it will be on the shelf. I didn’t want to force it, but could
It’s time to step off the path for a moment. Take a break from the journal entries… because after 2008, I didn’t make any until 2019. What happened? Well, I wrote a novel in 2009 & 2010. I guess that sort of replaced journaling. And after getting nice and settled at that job
What if the way forward in life were smooth, clear, and well marked? All the hard decisions made, someone older and wiser there to put their hand on your elbow and point you to the next sign so you never doubted if you were going the right way. Just sauntering onward in bliss, nary
~ April 7, 2008 ~ “It’s been a struggle lately. Some friends seem to be falling away from their faith. I’ve given my best, and it’s just not enough. Many things haven’t panned out as planned. Defeat everywhere I turn. When more than I can take is going wrong and I face trouble