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Maybe it's because it's Fall, but I'm just going to go ahead and put down some meandering words on the page/screen. I hope that's okay with you. Truth is, I will always have a soft spot for the old-school way of doing things, when blogging was a new thing and we were all getting our feet wet and we …
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Today, I'm welcoming Emily Wierenga as she shares a few words, from her latest book, Making it Home. Emily is a good friend, and I recently sought her advice when our family faced a new challenge. You can count on Emily to share from her heart while caring deeply for yours. Be sure to take advantage …
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I guess Amazon is all like, "Launch date? What's a launch date?" Who can blame them, though? I mean, really. Apparently, they have received a stack of copies of Every Little Thing. They must be minimalists. They don't like clutter, and they want to keep the shelves as clear as possible. So, they …
Kendra Tillman is an inspiration, and I'm honored to host her here today. You'll want to soak in her wise words. I first met Kendra when she invited me to be a guest on her radio show. Then, we met face-to-face at the very first JumpingTandem retreat, here in Nebraska. It was always the vision of …
Clearly, I have never launched a book before. Have I told you just how long it took for my agent and my editor to convince me I actually had something to say? It was a long time. But, eventually, I did it. And now, we're just about five weeks away from the day the book is supposed to ship from the …
Continue Reading about Because Every Little Book Needs Its People (Part Deux)
One of my suggestions for moving the conversation about racism forward—from going around in circles, to actually making progress, even if incremental—is to read books by writers from a different culture, race, or ethnicity from your own. When I made that suggestion, I almost added a list of …
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