So this What I’m Into Post encompasses a few months, not just March! What I’m Watching Downton Abbey – My mom had been talking about Downton Abbey forever, so a while back I finally watched all the previous seasons on Netflix and I was ready for the new season in January! What a fantastic season …
Tag: writing
Are Blogging and Writing the Same Thing?
I’ve been wrestling with this question lately. And I’ve known my answer, but I’ve hesitated to post it here. After reading “When Commerical Christian Publishing was Bad for My Soul” by Ed Cyzewski yesterday and reading the post “Art and Fear” by Karen Salyer McElmurray this morning, I feel like the time is right to share these …
Advice for Fledgling Writers: MFA or no MFA?
The MFA debate is alive and well. If you’re new to writing, an MFA is a Master of Fine Arts (in Creative Writing, in this case). There are some people who believe that all writers should get an MFA, and there are others who think MFA degrees are a waste of time. If you want …
Advice for Fledgling Writers: Where to Submit
Recently a few people have asked me some writing questions, and I want to write a few posts that will answer some of those questions. To be clear, I still consider myself a fledgling writer. I realize that I don’t have any major publications or an uber-popular blog. But I have spent the last 7 …
The Art of Doing Nothing
Last summer I went away to a cabin by myself. My goal was to complete the memoir I’d been working on for two years. I didn’t realize that my weekend in the middle of the woods would also teach me the art of doing nothing. While I was there, I had no internet access, no …