I'm working on a new book. After taking time off for the holidays, I'm refreshed and invigorated. Writing excites me again. I burned out on the last two deadlines, and I wondered if the day would ever return when I'd rush to the computer, or in a pinch, scribble on a napkin, to get part of my story down before I forget it. I'm thankful it's back. Maybe it's because this is a new genre for me (Southern Lit) or maybe because I have been on break, but my confidence level goes up and down like a seesaw. Now I'm just praying that God will grant me the ability and wisdom to tell this story. If it comes to mind, would you pray that for me, too? I really appreciate it.

What I'm Reading - SCRAPS OF LOVE and A STITCH IN TIME, both Barbour anthologies and both really great! I'm loving every novella included.

Verses of the Day - Romans 8:37-39 - Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

When I feel shaky in my writing or in my faith in general, this verse reassures me like nothing else can. We are MORE THAN conquerors. God loves me. Amazing. God loves you. Believe it. Live it. Share it.