Today’s post is a repeat of something I submitted to another website two years ago. I thought it might be timely since we are preparing for our next school year. (It took me a lot longer than 10 minutes to write this!) Confessions of an Anti-Soccer Mom (at least for now) Up here in [...]
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In approximately 33 days, I start my homeschool. Which, as my pastor’s wife puts it, “is like a full-time job on top of another full time job”. ( I don’t know what she was complaining about. She only has six.) Now, I’m a little nervous this year. And I’ve got three good reasons for nervousness. [...]
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I promised my publishing friend, Michelle, that I would have a manuscript for her today. Well, it wasn’t completely ready, so I implemented the 10 minute method to get it done. From 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, I stayed in my kitchen, alternating work every ten minutes. Ten minutes on the computer, ten minutes either [...]
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I thought it only happened to me. Jon Acuff, blogger at Stuff Christians Like, gives this testimony about failing as a writer. And yet, God is using him! I found this immensely encouraging and a nice companion to My Writing Journey
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Readers, Gaynor, a faithful reader took the freewrite challenge from last Friday. It was an Apples To Apples version, in which I give five random cards and she has to write for ten minutes about it. The following is her response. I think it is very well done! Hi Kathy, I picked up your [...]
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Last night I played Apples To Apples with my children and I lost again. I never win because they like to chose the most ridiculous match rather than the most logical match. I can’t scold them too much because they appreciate creativity just like I do. Then I had a great idea! Apples To [...]
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If we are to be writers, then we must be readers. I requested “The Writing Life” from my local library because I had seen a quote from it on another blog. I have never read anything by Annie Dillard before now and I was curious. This book described very metaphorically the artistic process of writing. [...]
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My high school journalism teacher was big on “borrowing” ideas from others. She called it “Creative Plagerism”. I think that term deserves its own blog entry. But tonight’s not the time. I bring it up, however, to admit that many of my time-saving ideas have been lovingly influenced by Flylady.net. About five years ago I [...]
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On my dorm floor, there was a Bible Study. A senior named Kristy had recruited two freshmen girls, Katie and Stephanie to host it. They were also in charge of putting up signs, getting people to come, and generally being a good Christian witness. I couldn’t stand them. I thought they were over the top. [...]
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Last night, I was on fire. Okay, I was figuratively on fire. I could not get the dishes done fast enough. As soon everyone was tucked in and prayers were prayed, Daddy started watching a loud movie and I was going to have a luxurious two hour writing session! I had plenty to write about. [...]
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Katharine Grubb is a successful homeschooling mother of five, bread baker, reluctant dish washer and part-time novelist. If she can find time in her busy day to write, so can you!