My HBCU experience (Dillard U!) shaped me in ways I can’t even begin to tell you (well, maybe one day I’ll write more on that)….but I was just back on campus this weekend and I was blown away at the advances they’ve […]
We planted a garden this year…something we said we’d do when we moved into our home. Yes, we’ve been here two years and just got around to completing one of our goals, but hey, better late than never. (This is one of […]
Give Yourself A Break I love when themes keep popping up in my life. I believe it is a surefire way of God getting my attention. This week alone, I’ve read about, written about and heard about: “giving myself a break.” It […]
This happens to me quite often—in this realm of Christian and inspirational publishing. I read a lot of good stuff. I read a lot of scripture, sometimes sermons or other food for thought. And just when I catch on to a nugget, […]
Proverbs 31 for January 31, 2017 If you’ve been following me for the past year, you probably know that I was extremely blessed to write a lot in 2016…like 4 books! That’s a lot. I dare say I probably couldn’t have written […]
July 27, 1995… A day I don’t always think about, but one I will never forget. I arrived at work at my usual time, 8:25 a.m., about 5 minutes before required. I typed in my password and received an error message. I […]
I’ve waited a long, long, long time to take another professional headshot. And I had to come to grips with why–after all, I am checking off some great career bucket list items (to the tune of a 3-book series plus more). I […]
Now we can’t spend hours and hours and hours sitting and reading the Bible each day, but we can spend hours and hours and hours talking to God throughout our day—even when it is wails and cries about the injustice in this […]
Why Publish With A Traditional House Last week, I shared my reasons for self-publishing. I must admit, my thought process on this has evolved as quickly as the entire publishing world. I once thought self-published books looked cheap and were “less than,” […]
I’ve been on both sides of the publishing table…Well, it’s probably more accurate to say I’ve been on most sides of the big round table of publishing. So what are the benefits of self-publishing?1. Time–While it may feel like a long time to […]
