Not infrequently, the hard stuff in life is what pushes me to write. Sometimes what I write ends up on my blog, in an article, or in one of my stories. Sometimes it only ends up in my journals because it’s much too personal for me to discuss publically. Over the past few weeks, writing…
There are jokes about the self-doubt that plagues writers. There’s more than a bit of truth to them though! I found myself in the middle of it once again last weekend. Going back and forth about whether to burn everything you’ve ever written and just give up on the whole writing thing is not exactly…
So… I wrote a novel last month. It’s just a first draft, but it’s the first project longer than an article or short story that I’ve finished a first draft for. I’m calling that a decent accomplishment. I’m officially ignoring my book until after New Year. Then I’ll start editing and re-writing like mad. For…
An author friend of mine once told me, “I bleed on the page.” I’ve got to admit that there’s something of me in everything I write, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. Often, writing is what allows me to process something, and to refine my abstract and disconnected thoughts into something more concrete. There’s a reason…
It’s been far too long since I posted a story on Teish Knits, and I think we might all enjoy a little satire right about now… Political Theater By: Teisha J. Priest Maureen slipped into her seat and handed a bag of popcorn to the guy sitting next to her. “Sorry I’m late Dan, parking…
There’s just something about poetry. Unlike prose, the meaning behind the words is not always immediately apparent, but the emotions behind it… The ability of poetry to evoke deep feelings is almost music-like. John Masefield’s poem Sea Fever has been a favorite of mine for many years. His poem in part was my inspiration for…
Last night at the dinner table, the kids and I took turns coming up with a sentence for a story. My IT staff acted as scribe, but declined to participate in the actual storytelling. This is what we ended up with… “Once upon a time… there lived a purple turtle. He ate a rock. A…
They are like Hobbits. Short and slightly chubby like Hobbits. Preferring not to wear shoes like Hobbits. (Have you ever tried to keep shoes and socks on a baby?) They love to laugh and make merry like Hobbits. And they love to eat… often. Hobbits enjoy breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and…
Remember the photo shoot a while back? I mentioned a project that I was very excited about. At last I can tell you about it! I know that I’ve talked about Home Educating Family Magazine and The Well Planned Day planner. The folks at Home Educating Family, who publish both of those fantastic products, have…
I recently had the opportunity to interview author Karen Andreola. She’s the author of several homeschooling books and two novels. Karen’s books helped to introduce me to Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy. I know that some of my fellow homeschool moms have been looking forward to this interview! This was originally posted on the Christian Fiction…