Faith & Calling If God waited until we felt ready, confident, and fully equipped before calling us, very few of us would ever take the first step. When I first felt God calling me, I thought He was calling me … Continue reading →
What to do when, like me, you say, “I’m doubting my manuscript.” Last night, I finished the final edit of my book When Justice Sleeps. I sent the manuscript off to a professional editor and to three beta readers, then … Continue reading →
Last Saturday, our family gathered for a cochon de lait, and if you’ve ever been part of a pig roast, you know it’s about more than the food. It’s about time slowing down, stories getting longer, and people drifting in … Continue reading →
Faith & Calling. Most writers don’t wake up one morning knowing exactly what God has called them to do—or how that calling will take shape. For many of us, the journey unfolds slowly, quietly, and often with more questions than … Continue reading →
Faith & Calling Writing as a Calling, Not Just a Hobby My personal writing journey didn’t arrive all at once with a trumpet blast from heaven. It was gradual—so gradual, in fact, that for many years I didn’t recognize it … Continue reading →
Introduction: A Place to Learn, Practice, and Grow Every writer needs a place to return to—a place where ideas are tested, words are shaped, and stories slowly take form. For me, that place has always been the writing desk. Now, … Continue reading →
Allon Manger: A January Tribute to Mama, Daddy, and Cajun Tradition January always makes me think about family. Not in a fresh-start, clean-slate kind of way—but in a remembering way. Remembering where we came from. Who taught us. And all … Continue reading →
Finding Your Voice in Fiction (Without Forcing It)One of the questions writers ask most often is, “How do I find my voice?” It sounds mysterious, almost as if it’s either something you either have or you don’t. As if one … Continue reading →
