My Grandma Riggs had a dog named Tina. A temperamental, fickle daschund with a weak bladder and a strong bite. I spent every other weekend with that dog. “Play with Tina,” my Grandma would say, handing me the dog’s blue ball with a jingle bell… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Hot Dog”
Howdy, Friends! If you’re new here (or if you’ve been hanging around for awhile), and you like what you see, please make sure to subscribe by entering your email on the right side-bar. That will make sure that these posts are delivered right to… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Breathe”
FIRST: I’m celebrating today. What could possibly be the significance of October 15? Well, it’s 3 months until the digital release of PAINT CHIPS! Let’s celebrate with a give away! Each of the following actions will get you extra points! Comment on this post… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Looking Up”
This piece of short fiction debuted at Burnside Writers Collective. I leave the hospital room. The gasping breath and wasting body of my daughter stay in my mind as I close the door. It’s been two days since I’ve been home. My old body… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Love”
Today, as we continue our What’s Your Story series, I welcome Cindy Johnston and her adoption story. Cindy is a “communications guru” at Ada Bible Church, wife, mom, writer, and all around great woman. Cindy writes on her own blog (check it out HERE).… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — My Adoption (Guest Post)”
Congratulations to June Foster! She won the “What’s Your Story” necklace. (June happens to be another WhiteFire Publishing author. Learn more about her HERE). I did my internship in the Dominican Republic with my good buddy Tim Krauss. Now, you need to know… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Day For Champions”
Today, I have the honor of introducing you to Golden Keyes Parsons. I met Golden (online, at least) a few months ago. We share a Publisher (WhiteFire Publishing), and a very tight knit publisher at that. The first of her series of novellas “Hidden… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Golden Keyes Parsons”
For the months of October and November, we are focusing on our stories. This series is inspired by the Breathe Christian Writers Conference which is themed “What’s Your Story”. We’ll have guests, give-aways, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry…all to celebrate stories. Story is the way we… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Five Kisses”
Thursday morning, my alarm chimed at me. It was 4:00. In the morning. Amazingly, it didn’t hurt to get up. “Wow,” I thought to myself (because I didn’t want to evoke the wrath of Jeff by speaking aloud at such an hour). “Bonnie was… Continue Reading “Up At 4 a.m.”
I’m writing today as a part of the Breathe Christian Writers Conference blog tour. There is still time to register for the Breathe Conference. You won’t regret it! Click HERE to register. I have written for free most of my career. Newsletter articles. Church… Continue Reading “Holy Calling”