I’m so thrilled to introduce today’s guest poster–author and two-time Christy Award finalist Alice J. Wisler. And this is an especially fun day to feature Alice because it’s release day for her latest novel–Still Life in Shadows. I think the whole idea of this book, as Alice explains in her post, is so intriguing! And I love her inspiration for …
A Writer’s Life…in Olympic events.
The Olympics are a metaphor-waiting-to-happen, yeah? I’ve seen some really cool blog posts about what we can learn from Olympians, how writers or other professionals can apply Olympic-like determination in their pursuits, etc. As for this girl, I can’t help comparing the variety of Olympic events to the stages of a writer’s life. Pull on your athletic gear of choice …
More than we can imagine.
One of my favorite pieces in the Bible is Ephesians 3:20-21 where Paul talks about God doing more than we can imagine… Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Amanda Dykes
Today we have such a fun treat! Our Welcome Mat Wednesday guest is historical romance author Amanda Dykes, and she’s giving us a peek into her writing space. I love it, and I know you will, too! To go along with Amanda’s fun post, for the intro video I decided to give you a little taste of my writing room, …
Yeah, I’d outsource that.
I’m blogging over at the MBT Ponderers today. Topic: Patience. I know, I’m one to talk—the girl who’s ridiculously antsy for the third season of Downton Abbey and has issues waiting for her coffee in the morning. You can read the post here. This past weekend I found myself making a list of things I’d pay people to do for …
Joy vs. Happiness (Or, maybe I was cooler in high school.)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Beth Vogt is back!
Yaaay, author Beth Vogt returns to Tag(g)lines today! Beth previously guest-posted here back in December, still several months before the release of her debut novel, Wish You Were Here. Now she’s back! If you haven’t had a chance to read WYWH yet, then I think you know what you need to do immediately after reading Beth’s interview below. I’m telling …
Why I probably won’t marry a prince.
Ahhh…somebody warn them about what they’re getting into! Once upon a time… I decided to put a modern-day prince in my third novel. I made the decision while getting ridiculously sunburned gloriously sun-kissed atop the balcony of a beautiful South Carolina house overlooking a marshy waterway. I was brainstorming between nodding off when the idea hit.My story needs a prince. …
When distress becomes opportunity
And now, isn’t it wonderful all the ways in which this distress has goaded you closer to God? You’re more alive, more concerned, more sensitive, more reverent, more human, more passionate, more responsible. Looked at from any angle, you’ve come out of this with purity of heart. ~2 Corinthians 7:11 (MSG) I love Paul in 2 Corinthians 7. I think …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Keli Gwyn …and Tildy!
Last weekend I received a package in the mail that had me smiling before I even opened it! It was from wonderful debut author Keli Gwyn–an influencer copy of her novel, A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California. Yay!!Keli has visited Tag(g)lines once before, so for her visit today, we’re doing something a little different…(And be sure to read …