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“I Bet You’re a Writer” [Heather L. L. FitzGerald]

Oct 5, 2023Tim Pietz1 CommentAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Heather L.L. FitzGerald, Personal Stories, Story Behind the Story, The Stories We LiveEncouragement, faith, perseverance, Trusting God, writing, writing journey

Have you heard of Imposter’s Syndrome? Have you been stricken with this malady in your line of work, in your creative outlet, or maybe as a new parent?

When the Teapot Boils [Patricia Lee]

Aug 4, 2022Tim PietzAuthor Appreciation, Author Posts, Encouragement, Patricia Lee, Personal Stories, Story Behind the Story, Uncategorizedmended hearts, patricia lee, stories, teapot, writing, writing journey

I never had a burning passion to write a book. Like a teapot simmering on a stove’s back burner, my idea to write a novel also sat.

Write a book? Ninety-some thousand words? I couldn’t imagine such a feat.

But the teapot on the back of the stove kept simmering.

[Taylor Bennett] The Little Writer That Could

Aug 2, 2018Nikki WrightStory Behind the Story, Taylor Bennettcontemporary romance, growing up, Porch Swing Girl, publishing, querying, Taylor Bennett, Tradewinds, writing, writing journey, young adult, young writer

Guest post by Taylor Bennett In the months since the release of Porch Swing Girl, I’ve done a lot of interviews. More than I ever could have imagined doing in my LIFE, as a matter of fact! I never expected to answer so many questions, to chat with so many lovely bloggers and reporters. Interestingly…