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One Spritz to Womanhood by Guest Blogger, Jennifer Johnson

jenniferjohnsonheadshotIt’s the 5th Tuesday, writers, and that means it’s Guest Blogger Day! Please join me in welcoming my friend, Jennifer Johnson. (Be sure to check out Jennifer’s bio below.)

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Interview and Book Give-Away with Author Candy Arrington

candyarringtonheadshotHappy Tuesday, writers! Today is Author Interview and Book Give Away Day, and what a joy it is to introduce my friend, Candy Arrington. Candy and I met at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference many, many years ago and have been friends ever since–a confirmation that writer’s conferences are not only good places to learn the craft of writing, but to make those life-long relationships, too!

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You’re Invited to The Story of a Woman’s Life: Reading Between the Whines Filming!

storyofawomanslife5I hope you don’t mind this extra post, but I wanted to invite all you ladies in and near the upstate SC area to a special event! Sorry guys, this one’s just for the girls. 🙂

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ProfNet: The Freelance Writer’s Friend

I’ve been writing freelance articles for many years now, and I love teaching other writers how to see their work in print as well. One of the most beneficial resources I’ve found anywhere is ProfNet, also known as PR Newswire.

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Failure: Your First Step to a Writing and Speaking Ministry

wrongsphotochristianphotossmallI admit it. I’ve failed. Many times. But the good news is, God can take my messes and use them for His glory…if I’ll let Him.

It all depends on what I do with my failures.

As writers and speakers, we can either work really hard to hide our frailties and present the illusion of perfection, or we can admit our struggles and present the answer to our need. Yes, our success as sharers of the Gospel can depend on what we do with our failures.

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Shepherd Your Child’s Heart and Win a Subscription to ParentLife Magazine!

When Christina and Nicole were in elementary school, we discovered the best place to trim their hair was out on the deck. After all, I could just snip, snip and toss the hair into the yard without having to clean it up (and I’m happy when I don’t have to clean up!). Well, one spring day, Gary was cleaning out the gutters when he found an old bird’s nest. Thinking it might make a good science project, he carefully brought it down-and made an amazing discovery. There, woven through the fragile walls of the nest, were long strands of the girls’ hair! What a picture of God’s plan and provision for the tiniest of His creation . . . and what an opportunity to shepherd our children’s hearts by sharing that plan with our daughters.

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