on being a writer :: surround {chapter 3}
Welcome back to our online discussion on the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts, by Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig! If you don't have the book yet, you can pick up a copy here. I have so enjoyed the interaction that has...
five minute friday :: find
Hey there! Happy end of the week to you! So glad to have you here for another round of Five Minute Friday. If you're new to the scene, find out what we're all about over here! Before we get started, two things: First, have you seen the awesome posts and...
on being a writer :: arrange {chapter 2}
Today we're talking about Chapter 2 of the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts. The topic of this chapter is: Arrange. [Tweet "How do we arrange our lives in order to make space for #writing?"] Before we start, just want to say...
when home doesn’t look the way you imagined
It was my first time attending an African funeral. My South African husband and I drove nine hours to be there. We arrived at the family compound in the township late at night. A thick canopy of grief hung over the property. The next morning, I woke up and walked...
on being a writer :: identify {chapter 1}
Welcome to the first post in a six week online discussion series, On Being a Writer! I'm so excited you're here! For the next six weeks, we'll be chatting about two chapters per week from the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts,...
five minute friday :: learn {a post-retreat post}
This past weekend, twenty of us had the pleasure of gathering together at the first ever Five Minute Friday Retreat. We've been talking about it for months, and it finally happened. It was such a gift. You can read all about it in this special edition link-up right...
on the gift of gathering {a special edition five minute friday *retreat* link-up}
It happened. After months of planning, hundreds of e-mails sent and even more decisions made, the first-ever Five Minute Friday Retreat took place this past weekend. Twenty women from all over the place gathered together in a quiet neighborhood near...
on being a writer :: online discussion group
You're invited! For six weeks, I'll be hosting an online discussion group right here in this space, around topics found in the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts, by Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. [Tweet "FREE Online...
five minute friday :: here {one-year anniversary post}
Welcome to a brand new edition of Five Minute Friday! This week happens to be a momentous week -- not only are we LIVE from the Five Minute Friday Retreat in Nashville, but also ... It's my one-year anniversary serving as host of Five Minute Friday! I actually got...
five minute friday :: try (plus a giveaway!)
Oh my goodness, there are so many exciting things packed into this post, I can hardly contain myself. First of all, WELCOME! Have I told you lately that I love you? (Did you just hear Rod Stewart singing that to you?) Seriously. I do. Some of you were not impressed...










