Iโve recently experienced the mystery of story. How sometimes one can have an idea of what they want to write about, but the details are still veiled over and unknown. This mystery is made even greater when one aspires to follow Jesus at every turn. To seek His desires for their story, and not just…
Sometimes creating something takes awhile. The book isnโt finished in a year, the album takes two. Creating isnโt able to be scheduled sometimes, especially when youโre creating with Jesus. Heโs never in a rush, and often works things out differently than we planned. We think โI should publish a book this yearโ, He thinks, โI…
New book ideas are such fun. They always make me realize why I love writing so much, and what this journey is all about. Writing can start to feel like labour, simply a number of words we have to get down, or a goal we need to reach by the end of the month. New…
Maybe you want to write a song, but not just any song – an indie song. Indie music is full of raw descriptions, relatable content, and often very unique melody and music. If this is what you want to write, you are in the right place. If you have never written a song before, you…
I am a lover of romantic things – but more the Pride and Prejudice type of romantic than Hollywood romantic. I do think thereโs a difference! What is it about Pride and Prejudice, A Room With a View, and Far From the Madding Crowd that draws us in and has us savoring every tiny exchange…
I am part way through editing my novel Swimming with Lupins. It has been a whole new journey of learning and having patience with the process. This being the first of my books Iโve edited, everything is new and confusing. But I think Iโve cracked the start of this thing, and am here to tell…
Poetry has been with me in the quiet background for a long time. Itโs something I have to have a still soul to do. Something that requires a little more than writing novels or blog posts, it requires a certain depth that begs to be conveyed in its entirety. To write poetry, one must be…
Story ideas are exciting things that sometimes pop up suddenly, and sometimes are slowly crafted over a long time. Often, for me, itโs mostly the former, with a little pinch of the latter in there. I get so caught up in the magic of this new world I have imagined, that sometimes the problems with…
As a follower of Jesus, I want to glorify God with my music and singing. A great place to start is the Bible. The Bible is a collection of divinely inspired writings that God has given us for purposes of guidance, encouragement, and truth. So if you would like somewhere to start on your journey…
Writing a song is part composing music, and part composing words – or poetry. The words to a song could be considered poetry if the music were taken away. I like the lyrics to sound beautiful even on their own, even without a harmony or backing. I like the lyrics to sound beautiful even on…