I am a firm believer in the old adage "Everything is more fun with friends!" Especially writing.
In the last month, my friend Casey and I have had articles published on the MOPS website. How fun is that. Casey and I have been friends since 1998 when our husbands went to seminary together and we lived near one another in the "fertile valley" housing development. I kid you not. That is what it was called. You had to have four or more children to live in this section of campus housing:)
Casey's five children are roughly the same ages as my five oldest children. While at the seminary, we both homeschooled our children while our husbands went to school and worked full time. Talk about a bonding experience.
We have stayed in touch through the years with phone calls, e-mails and visits. Two years ago, when I embarked on my writing journey, I invited Casey to join me. She was already an accomplished writer having taught creative writing classes in the homeschool classroom for years, but was ready for a new challenge. She joined me at the Colorado Christian Writer's Conference in May of 2007 and we had a blast together.
We met up again at the 2008 CCWC with new goals and a clearer vision of what each wanted to accomplish. Accomplish we did. We made contacts, encouraged one another, and met writers, editors, and agents from around the country. It was great, but the best part about the writers conferences is seeing our hard work in print.
Casey sent in her article Toddler Welcome Wagon for the Military Moms segment of the MOPS website and recently had the article accepted and published on the MOPS website. What fun! She has also contributed to several books and started her blog Life Happens After Java. Casey is creative and loves her coffee.
My article Change Summer Ho-Hum to Summer Fun was also accepted and posted last week. I sent the article in in November thinking it would be well in advance of summer not even expecting to see it published before June, but here it is. The same principles that work for summer boredom can also be applied to the humdrum of winter with slight modifications on the outdoor activities.
We both contributed to Cup of Comfort Devotional for Mothers and Daughters which is now available.
I am looking forward to our annual trek to Colorado for the Writer's Conference once again. We are meeting up a bit early to spend a couple days sightseeing, catching up, and writing...not to mention, acclimating to the higher altitude.
Just another Thought From the Tub,
Lori
In the last month, my friend Casey and I have had articles published on the MOPS website. How fun is that. Casey and I have been friends since 1998 when our husbands went to seminary together and we lived near one another in the "fertile valley" housing development. I kid you not. That is what it was called. You had to have four or more children to live in this section of campus housing:)
Casey's five children are roughly the same ages as my five oldest children. While at the seminary, we both homeschooled our children while our husbands went to school and worked full time. Talk about a bonding experience.
We have stayed in touch through the years with phone calls, e-mails and visits. Two years ago, when I embarked on my writing journey, I invited Casey to join me. She was already an accomplished writer having taught creative writing classes in the homeschool classroom for years, but was ready for a new challenge. She joined me at the Colorado Christian Writer's Conference in May of 2007 and we had a blast together.
We met up again at the 2008 CCWC with new goals and a clearer vision of what each wanted to accomplish. Accomplish we did. We made contacts, encouraged one another, and met writers, editors, and agents from around the country. It was great, but the best part about the writers conferences is seeing our hard work in print.
Casey sent in her article Toddler Welcome Wagon for the Military Moms segment of the MOPS website and recently had the article accepted and published on the MOPS website. What fun! She has also contributed to several books and started her blog Life Happens After Java. Casey is creative and loves her coffee.
My article Change Summer Ho-Hum to Summer Fun was also accepted and posted last week. I sent the article in in November thinking it would be well in advance of summer not even expecting to see it published before June, but here it is. The same principles that work for summer boredom can also be applied to the humdrum of winter with slight modifications on the outdoor activities.
We both contributed to Cup of Comfort Devotional for Mothers and Daughters which is now available.
I am looking forward to our annual trek to Colorado for the Writer's Conference once again. We are meeting up a bit early to spend a couple days sightseeing, catching up, and writing...not to mention, acclimating to the higher altitude.
Just another Thought From the Tub,
Lori
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