Category Archives: Writing

The Secret to Writing Success

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Do you enjoy blogging? Have a dream of writing a book one day? Maybe you’d love to pursue a career in writing?

As part of my blogging calendar for 2013, each first week of every month, I’m planning on writing about the art and business of writing, to share with those of you who are interested in knowing more. I know I’ve learned so much from other writers and authors over the last twelve years that I’ve written professionally, and I hope I can pass on some of that with you. Most of it has also been learned through trial and error. Let me stress that last part just a bit. (Oh and can I also add that I just realized it’s been 12 years? Wow, that’s a lot of word counts.)

My Blog Survey Results and Winner

About a month ago, I asked you, my dear readers, to give me some feedback on what you would like to see here on my website. I shared the survey link on all of my FB pages and Twitter and I was very grateful to see your thoughts. I was also very happy to give away a copy of the new book, My So-Called Life as a Submissive Wife, which comes out in August of 2013 to one lucky survey participant.

That winner  is…

My Top 5 Blog Posts of 2012

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This was a crazy year, but a good year. I wasn’t a very good blogging buddy, though, was I? Still, many of you came to visit, and I do so appreciate it! I definitely felt the love from my Pinterest friends – and there was one day back in April where more than 11,000 of you came to check out My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife! Thank you!

I have plans for more blogging in 2013 so I hope you’ll stay tuned. (In fact, come back on Monday for my review of the survey I recently asked my readers to fill out – and how your feedback helped me plan out my blogging for 2013.)

In the meantime, if you’re curious, or maybe you missed one and want to go back and read it, here are my top 5 blog posts receiving the most visits in 2012 (according to Google Analytics).

New post at Wives of Faith

Dear friends, I’ve shared my thoughts about the tragedy our nation has witnessed in Newtown, Conneticut over on our Wives of Faith blog. I hope you’ll take a moment to click over there and read.

Let’s keep praying for Newtown and for our nation.

When Hearts Hurt: Praying for Newtown

My mama’s heart is hurting.

It’s impossible to fully understand the weight of grief that 26 families are dealing with today. That an entire community is reeling from.

We struggle with the painful knowledge that not one, but twenty fresh-faced, joyful, happy, innocent six and seven year olds will never again get to hug their daddies necks or get sweet kisses from their mommies at bedtime. That six teachers and staff members will never laugh or touch or talk with their families again. Christmas presents already purchased will never get opened. Just the tip of what will be missed.Our nation mourns.

If we’re parents, or aunts or uncles or brothers or sisters, we can only imagine a little of that weight.

It’s hard to breathe.

Click here to read the entire post

Survey for the New Year

Hey friends! While I’m finishing up the new book, I am also thinking about the new year! 2013 is not far away, and my desire is to do a whole lot more with my blogs this coming year. Writing more, sharing more and encouraging you even more.

But I need your help. Would you please take a moment to answer this brief survey? I’m very interested in knowing what you are most interested in when it comes to the subjects that matter most to you and how I can best encourage you.

As thanks from me, everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of my new book, My So-Called Life as a Submissive Wife! (Don’t forget to share your email address in the survey!)

Click here to take survey

My So-Called Life as a Submissive Wife

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Here it is! I shared this with my newsletter subscribers earlier this week and now I’m sharing it with you – the cover for the new book that comes out next August.

See you in January

If you’re stopping by and reading this, I just wanted you to know that I will be back and updating posts on a more regular basis after January 15. Right now I’m working on finishing up my new book, a sequel to My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife. 

I’m sharing the cover with my newsletter subscribers FIRST the week after Thanksgiving, so if you’d like to have a sneak peek, make sure you’re receiving my newsletter!

In the mean time, please keep me in your prayers as I finish the new book. Can’t wait to share it with you!

Blessings,

Sara