A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
At the Finish Line
As I write this post, I am nearing the finish line. I am not a runner—not by any means.…
October 6, 2022-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Let’s Get Serious (For Once)
I hope you, loyal readers of Almost An Author, will bear with me as I get serious this month.…
September 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
An Ode to ______ship
Summer is ending, and that means teachers like me (and maybe you) are getting ready to go back to…
August 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Are You Missing Number Six?
My daughter and I recently visited a discount bookstore–a writer’s happy place. It became even happier when we discovered…
July 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Syrup, Anyone?
One thing I always tell budding writers, both in my classes at school and in my role as a…
June 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Ready for Camp?
Writers conference season is upon us, and I have all the feels. I’m excited about seeing old friends, nervous…
May 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Win Friends, Impress People, Choke Up
In this space before, I have mentioned the importance of meeting new people and developing new relationships at writers…
April 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Lest We Forget . . .
I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
MIstaken Identity
The other day, I was reading a book from reputable publisher and noticed a mistake—a misspelling of a fairly…
February 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Several years ago, I noticed the trend of people having a “word for the year.” Especially in Christian writing…
January 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Callings
“Why me, Lord?” This question was something I often asked when I first felt called to write, and I…
December 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Pray and Submit
The text came while my wife and I were traveling home from an out-of-town doctor’s appointment. “I’m doing a…
November 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Never Know
I love writing conferences. If you have been reading this blog for very long, you already know that, because…
October 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Read All About It
I had a post due today, but I was reading. I mean, for a writer, isn’t that a good…
August 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Conferences over, Now What?
I’ve been to two writers conferences (one in-person, one virtual) in the last few weeks, and, boy, is my…
July 7, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Over-Preparing?
As I write this, I’m getting ready to attend my first in-person writers conference in two years. I have…
June 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What Do You Write?
It’s almost SWCS, or Summer Writers Conference Season, for those of you who don’t know. I attended my first…
May 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Are You Ready for Success?
I read an article recently about actors that are great at what they do but not so great at…
April 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Dream Fulfilled . . . Now What?
Several years ago, God placed a dream in my heart to write. I have always considered myself a good…
March 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What to Write?
It was Sunday. I woke up fairly early (that’s 8 or 8:30 for me) and looked at the date.…
February 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What Was Your Childhood Dream?
“God hears and remembers your childhood dreams.” I read this phrase on a social media post by author Angela…
January 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
National (What?) Month
As you are reading this, it is December, the last month in the slog that has been 2020. Many…
December 6, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Journaling, Journaling Through the Year
Happy Journalversary to me! Yes, I made up a word, but, as I write this post, it’s a very…
November 6, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Write What You Know
They say to write what you know. Have you ever wondered who they are? I think they are the…
October 6, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Bam! Pow! Zap! Batman and Clever Writing
During my senior year of college, I took a class called “Psychology of Advertising,” taught by a first-time adjunct…
September 6, 2020
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