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I was up late editing A Cup of Dust (it’s my new novel, scheduled for release in Fall, 2015 with Kregel Publications). The manuscript is due to the editor on Saturday. I’ve got plenty of time. Why was I up late? Because at 9:15… Continue Reading “If You Weren’t Afraid”
This is me, at the end of a six and a half hour editing session (I know it doesn’t sound like much, but that’s a long writing day). My brain was absolute mush. Emotionally I was frizzle-fried (I cry a lot when I’m working).… Continue Reading “The Exhausted Author”
I’m writing this from a busy coffee shop. The sunrise is startlingly beautiful, the coffee is strong, the music is groovy. Two police officers sit at a table within my sight and I’m trying my very hardest not to observe them too closely (nobody… Continue Reading “On Distraction”
Good morning! Today is the Monday after a VERY full weekend. This is how I feel at the moment. There isn’t enough coffee in this house to make me feel more awake. Here’s what happened this weekend. 1. Julie Cantrell (New York Times Bestselling/Award… Continue Reading “Monday News”
My friend Amelia Rhodes and I snapped this picture about 3 years ago at the Breathe Christian Writers Conference. If you look closely, the sticker on the mirror reads, “Look in the mirror. You will see a writer”. At the time, Amelia had just signed… Continue Reading “How to Become a Writer”
The Breathe Christian Writers Conference is an annual event for writers of all levels. It’s great, great, great for beginners and seasoned professional alike. I attended for the first time in 2011 with Amelia Rhodes. From the moment we walked in the doors, we… Continue Reading “5 Reasons YOU Should Come to #Breathe14”
In case you didn’t know, I’m working on my third novel. It’s (for now) called A CUP OF DUST and it’s (I hope) the first in a series about my character, Pearl Spence. I just want you to know that I love this book.… Continue Reading “Little By Little. Slow and Steady.”
We’ve had a pretty hectic couple weeks here. When one of our boys suggested a trip to the beach, we pulled on our swimsuits, packed up the sand toys, and headed on our way. Over the last few years, we’ve discovered a couple lakes… Continue Reading “Come On In! The Water’s Fine…Once You Get Used To It!”
Boy. Has it been quiet around here or what? Well, the blog, at least. Here at the Finkbeiner Hacienda we’ve had a bit of excitement. Quiet isn’t exactly the word for the week we’ve had. The thing about a tornado that pops up… Continue Reading “Tornado Week”
I’m near the end of my edits for A CUP OF DUST (my novel in progress). Thus far I have bled 7 purple pens dry and used 3 yellow legal pads full of paper. I can’t even come close to guessing how many cups… Continue Reading “The Book I Want To Read”
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