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Books to Enjoy in Summer

In: Journal on Jun 8, 2022

All of the wonderful feelings of summer are intrinsically woven throughout the pages of these books.

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Getting to Know Southern Resident Orcas

In: Journal on May 4, 2022

These endangered orcas are highly relational and live their entire lives in close-knit family units. As I write this, there are only 77 Southern Residents left.

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A Tour of Reclamation Island

In: Journal on Mar 11, 2022

Every so often, I release a new installment in a continuing series. The current series is set in a very special place called Reclamation Island.

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How To Be Part Of My Creative Process

In: Journal on Feb 17, 2022

I love bringing readers into the writing process with me. Every time I release a new installment of Stories of Reclamation Island, subscribers have opportunities to influence what happens next.

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Why Read Short Stories

In: Journal on Feb 15, 2022

When I pick up a short story, I’m instantly immersed in a different world—briefly, but intensely, living through the highs and lows of the characters. I even enjoy reading short stories I don’t like.

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Books to Enjoy in Winter

In: Journal on Jan 19, 2022

Ask a reader what her favorite book is, and you might see her gaze drift away to a place only she knows. So the books on this list must answer “yes” to the following questions: Do the main characters act in unexpectedly kind ways? Is there an element of fall or winter weather in at least one key scene? Can I read this book as a stand-alone novel, even if it’s part of a longer series? When I finish the story, do I feel like I’ve just been visited by dear friends?

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Getting Creative With Daily Devotional Books

In: Journal on Dec 31, 2021

For too long, I thought I wasn’t reading daily devotionals the “right” way unless I read them as they were intended to be read: a single entry for a single day. The problem is, all 365 boxes never got checked off. And the perfectionist in me would decide that since I hadn’t done daily devotionals the “right” way, I shouldn’t be trying to do them at all.

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