We Were Built for This

As we enter the holiday season and look to the start of a new year, let us remember that, like ships, we were not built to stay in our safe harbors.

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Who am I?

I was going to write about something profound this month, but instead I will tee you a little more about me.

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Only the Lonely

Loneliness is not reserved for the undead. We have all felt it, and some of us experience loneliness more intensely or more frequently than others.

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Making it Look Easy

I've been thinking more about what makes writing good. While it's easy to know if a book is good, figuring out why...is not.

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The Start of Something New

I always feel a little bit of sadness every time I finish reading a good book. Then, cracking open that next book, the joy starts anew.

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Something About Vampires

Vampires have been around for centuries in stories and folklore. And I can't seem to get enough of them.

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The Right Time

Sometimes people enter our lives at a particular time for a specific purpose and help us in ways no one else can, in ways we didn’t know we needed.

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Better Late Than Never

Despite all outward appearances, I have always been a procrastinator, and for some reason this doesn’t really bother me.

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Everyone's a Critic

We all want the things we do, the art we create, the work we produce to be understood, appreciated, and adored.

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Off Into the World (And an Interview with Amy Clipston)

Publishing a book is like sending your child off into the world, hoping that you’ve prepared her well and that she'll be well-received.

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Never Too Old

February is my birthday month. Although birthdays take on a different meaning as we get older, I still rather enjoy my birthday.

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A Peaceful New Year

I've spent a lot of time thinking about forgiveness over the course of my life, and as we start a New Year forgiveness is again on my mind.

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