Category: Writing
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A New Year, A New Word
Happy New Year, friends! I took down the last of the outdoor Christmas lights today and saw a school bus rumble past, signaling the end of Christmas Break and the return to normal life. Tomorrow is the start of my “normal” with classes and activities resuming. The other day, while chatting with my parents on…
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Everyday Shorts
Full disclosure: I am borrowing my title for this post from my friend and fellow blogger, Lindsey. You can check out what she’s doing at Running in Circles. Thanks for the inspiration, Lindsey! On writing: My weekday mornings have settled into a comfortable routine. After a couple of cups of coffee and some quiet time,…
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Developing a Writing Life
Since making my “big announcement” about my book contract in early March, I have been mostly quiet about the status of my project, save for a few tweets. Today’s post is devoted to the writing process. As a budding writer, I have benefitted from reading others who write about writing. Perhaps my journey as a…
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My Exciting Announcement: I have a book deal!
For those of you who have followed Always Orange for a while or who know me personally, you have read or heard me talk about my book project. I am thrilled to announce that Kalos Press offered me a contract for Everywhere God: Exploring the Ordinary Places (working title)! About a month ago, while my…