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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Happy Blogday to Me!
One year ago today, I launched this blog site with the prophetically titled post Don’t Read This, You’ll Only Encourage Him So join me now for a glass of virtual (calorie-free!) punch and imaginary cake… And thank you, dear friends, … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Mitchellaneous, Writing
Tagged birthday, blog, blogging, celebration, first year, happy
28 Comments
The Wishing Map 78
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Seventeen: Naimian (Continued) Previously: After gleefully hailing Zack as their new Storysmith, the naims showed him their vast forest city. It was glorious, but also … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged civil war, danger, fantasy, feud, gnomes, naims, secret, trapped
2 Comments
The Cure for Writer’s Block!
Writer’s Block There are two primary definitions for the word block: An obstacle to be avoided An object to be used (as in construction) The cure for Writers Block (and its evil twin, Trouble Getting Started) is to abandon definition … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Story Power, Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, frustration, story, tips for writers, writer's block, writing
39 Comments
The Wishing Map 77
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Seventeen: Naimian (Continued) Previously: Zack was led by naims (gnomes) to a strange wooden elevator inside an immense tree. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ He was crowded … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged birds, elevator, gnomes, magic, naims, trees, underground, wonder
2 Comments
Feelin’ the Love!
Thank You for making Love. Before It’s Too Late my most read blog post of the year! and for making the day it was posted–and the next day–my two biggest viewing days ever!
Posted in Mitchellaneous, Story Power
Tagged dad, death, father, love, parenthood, reconciliation, son
8 Comments
The Wishing Map 76
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Seventeen: Naimian (Continued) Previously: After being shanghaied as the naims’ (gnomes) new Storysmith, Zack was taken to “the great city of Naimian,” which seemed to … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged argument, childlike, fantasy, forest, gnomes, magic, naims, pride
2 Comments
The Wishing Map 75
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Seventeen: Naimian (Continued) Previously: After being kidnapped, Zack woke up in a wagon full of naims (gnomes). Where were they taking him? And why? ⇔ … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged forest, gnomes, imagination, magic, naims, storysmith, towering trees
2 Comments
A New Foundation for Your Life
Connecting With God, Part 7 (To read Part 1, click here) I wrote previously about rebuilding the “house” of my spiritual life by memorizing, meditating upon, and praying Scripture. It is my hope that this example will inspire you to … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Religion/Faith
Tagged Bible, Connecting With God, faith, foundation, God, memorization, prayer, Scripture
9 Comments
The Wishing Map 74
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Seventeen: Naimian Previously: Abandoning his oddly-behaving sister Gina, Zack befriended a party of naims (gnomes) and amazed them with his gift of storytelling. ⇔ ⇔ … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged deer, drunk, fairytale, gnomes, hijacked, kidnapped, rainbowwood, storytelling
3 Comments
Success and Failure
“Success can’t keep its promises and failure can’t hold it’s ground. One shouldn’t be bamboozled by either state. The important thing is not to be in a certain state, but to be a certain kind of person in whichever state … Continue reading