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please pray

2:32 PM
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST:One of my dear friends has a little brother named Noah who has been struggling his...

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the stable

9:12 PM
Immanuel.God with us.Why did he do this? Why? Why?To be born in a stable.The humblest of places.No, seriously....

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A Novel Idea

2:12 PM
When I switched blogging platforms, I essentially vowed that I'd sworn off tags forever.It appears that I have...

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introducing my blog, in a nutshell

7:00 PM
i have a sinus infection, hence the reason i'm typing in lowercase. it seems like a good excuse....

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music to my ears {because everyone loves penguins.}

8:48 PM
this is what i've been listening to lately. lately, as in since yesterday. I ♥ penguins.P.S. - For...

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How to Control Your Characters

2:24 PM
Let me try to sum it up simply, in two words.You can't.Yes, the characters do belong to you,...

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Writing Is Like Toothpaste

11:03 AM
You know what happens when you've almost used up all your toothpaste? The toothpaste bottle gets all gunky...

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The Post-November Letdown

1:45 PM
Something big happened this November:I became a writer again.But before I explain, let me say this. It's no secret: November has officially come to a close, and with that, so has NaNoWriMo.It's always hard, after spending all your time writing, to adjust back to normal life. I was writing all day, every day,...

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To Those Who Are Searching

3:57 PM
I won't deny it: I get some really, really weird referrals from Google. The search terms that people...

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Cats Love Us, Therefore We Must Love Them

8:34 PM
(This post is meant to be read with a sophisticated British accent.)I have two cats. Their names are...

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In Which I Cross the Finish Line

3:48 PM
And so... I won NaNoWriMo.After being away for three-ish days for Thanksgiving, I hadn't written a word. It was the same story yesterday. I was ridiculously sick yesterday, due to my fatigue from the aforementioned trip, so I didn't write much.(Not to mention I got my first bloody nose, cried a lot due...

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A Writerly Sort Of Update.

8:47 PM
[Yes, I like to make up words, such as writerly.]It's day 22 of NaNo, and we're nearing the...

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Beautiful People - Holiday Edition

7:52 PM
Hello, and welcome to Beautiful People! In short, BP is a monthly blog party for writers hosted by...

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Sparks of Life

8:00 AM
One thing that never ceases to baffle me is the process of writing. I know, I know... I've been writing for years now, so I should be accustomed to it, right?Wrong.I don't think a writer ever gets used to writing. And if they do, it must be a very boring experience.I'm of the...

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let go and let grace

10:25 AM
i have some drastic news to tell you.you can't earn God's grace.i know, it's hard to accept it....

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Authentic People Blog Party: This Is Me

4:17 PM
 I'm linking up with Abigail Kraft for her Authentic People blog party, so if you'd like to join the fun, check it out here.First off, let me introduce myself. For those of you who haven't been here before, my name is Kylie.Despite my Blogger username, which is Sky, I do not mind being...

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oh dear

4:12 PM
Today I found myself typing the above phrase.Oh dear.It seems so nostalgic. Two words with multiple meanings. These...

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in which i am discouraged & brain dead

3:57 PM
ok, so i'll be honest.despite all my pep talks about NaNoWriMo, and how awesome it was going to...

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remember to breathe

9:04 PM
Hello, WriMos (aka, those who are undertaking the NaNoWriMo adventure). How did your first day go?Mine started out...

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almost there, and i can't wait

6:49 PM
I'm starting to feel the anticipation more than ever for NaNoWriMo. It's going to start tonight, at midnight,...

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Dear Writer

9:12 PM
Dear You,Yes, I'm talking to you: the hopeful writer. You are so brave to be forging new ideas...

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Outlining: In Which I Hit A Wall

11:41 AM
A few days ago I was rejoicing because of a new growth in my writing journey. Originally, I had resigned myself to being nothing but a seat-of-the-pants writer for the rest of my life. No planning involved.NaNo has compelled me to plan. And as such, I'd discovered a new love of outlining.This new love...

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NaNoWriMo: Are You Freaking Out Yet?

11:02 AM
Every morning this week I've been greeted by a slew of posts about NaNoWriMo on my dashboard. It's...

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Fantasy, Writer's Doubt, and Inspiration

10:29 AM
I've gone through a dry period in my writing lately when it comes to writing fantasy. I don't...

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Blog World, Meet My NaNo Novel

8:51 PM
I can officially say without a doubt, that this is my favorite Beautiful People round ever, as evidenced...

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Beautiful People - NaNoWriMo Edition

5:01 PM
Hello, writers! Welcome to November's edition of Beautiful People, which is geared around NaNoWriMo. Can you believe we'll...

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fearless, pt. 2

12:18 PM
{follow-up to this post.}I've been realizing something since my post about being fearless. We don't need to be...

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Ordinary Heroes

11:06 PM
It's midnight, and I just got done watching the movie Unstoppable. Basically, it's about a train... that is...

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In Which I Copy & Paste... A Lot

6:18 PM
If you use a blog reader, you may be confused with all these new/old posts appearing from 2006....

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Five Reasons Why I Love NaNoWriMo

11:08 AM
NaNoWriMo. It stands for National Novel Writing Month. The idea is simple: write a novel in 30 days....

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to be fearless

6:06 PM
I have some friends that really like Taylor Swift. And then some of my other friends aren't really...

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Beautiful People: Torin

9:16 PM
So, it's time for Beautiful People, and this time I'm not posting it way late. Last time around,...

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