We are His Masterpiece

A very talented  potter, Rebecca Barthelmess, with a sweet spirit, did a painting like this at the women's retreat I attended with my Mom last weekend. I hope you'll take the time to watch this. You will be blessed if you do.

Wordless Wednesday

Me, wordless? I've lots to share, but am busy trimming my finished novel to send to the editor in a few days. So for now, I leave you with these cool pictures. I fear that someday I might end up looking rather like them. Would it be such a bad thing? Books are a beautiful thing.

Sticky Note: Tears

No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.
~ Robert Frost

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The View from Here

I've been hiding in my writing cave all weekend, chiseling away at my novel. I'm in the 3rd act now nearing the home stretch. With your face in such proximity to the screen it can sometimes feel claustrophobic.







Though, inside the cave there can be many passageways and tunnels for the imagination to explore. Often it is a beautiful place.

But I prefer to be where there is a view outside of the cave, especially when I'm writing for hours on end.

I love to read and write outdoors whenever possible. Although it's hard to tell, on my Mom's balcony I can see the sun sparkling on the lake across the dirt road. A nice rest for my eyes, and my brain. And, yes, that is Eliana and Yiska (my heroine and hero) on my laptop - more inspiration for my writing.

But when I'm home and need to get away from my computer in my writing studio, I position myself in front of a window, with plenty of fresh air flowing in, and enjoy the beauty of a view beyond.  This is the view from my bedroom, where I've been reclining with my laptop. Beyond the treeline is the river, and though I can't see it, I am refreshed by its sound. A steeple is also centered in the distance (difficult to see from this photo), but it reminds me to keep my focus when my attention is drawn away too long.

How do you keep yourself from getting lost in your own writing cave?