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The SoCal Christian Writers’ Retreat
I had a change to recharge my mental and emotional batteries at the SoCal Christian Writers’ Retreat...
Are You Stressed Out?
Are emotions under control, or would you say, “No, my emotions are out of control.”...
Countdown to Book Launch Blastoff
I’m convinced my book, will change the hearts and minds of young readers and their parents. !...
Increase Your Odds of Success
Feeling overwhelmed? It is time to make a list !...
Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw
When one young child and I read the book aloud with the family present, everyone fell in love with the story...
The Book Launch Blueprint Will Help Me Serve My Readers
As I embark on this ambitious undertaking, please know I am dedicated to serving you, my readers...
Exceptional Customer Service
When I finally arrived on site, I was fully prepared to speak to a large group...
Sharon Norris Elliott Has Just Released Her Latest Book, Why I Get Into Trouble
The story in Sharon’s children’s picture book is told in verse. It is engaging and well-written...
California Citrus State Historic Park
Across the street was a Gless Ranch Orchard open-air fruit stand that sold bags of fruit, nuts, and more.....
I Love to Write. I Love to Write Books. I Love to Write Children’s Books.
All I needed was for my coach to point me in the right direction, and I was off and running....
A Time for Reflection: Joseph J. Gould – A Friend Remembered
An incredible Mentor and Encourager, I know this man was forever loved and respected...
Words: The Weather as a Metaphor
The weather turned out to be a metaphor for life....
Where Did Your Dreams Come From?
My dream of being able to visit places around the world started when I was a boy...
The Big Bet on Super Bowl Sunday 2022
Have you heard of Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale?...
The Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing
Gathering together to sing praises to the King of Kings can be a joy-filled experience...
Conquer Your To-Do List
Even my optimism and lofty expectations were no match for what I felt I needed to accomplish...
Where Do You Want To Be In Five Years?
My friend David and I have known each other since High School. Over the years, we have had a favorite question we would ask each other:...
The Great Ice Cream Reunion in San Diego, California
That is how many years had passed since one man and his three sisters were all together in the same place....
What Makes a Great Mentor?
Have you felt like you needed a mentor who could guide you to make wise decisions?...
Did You Know Not All Christian Writers Are Called?
Some Christian writers feel called by God to write while for others view their writing as an offering...
Six Year-End Questions That Demand an Answer
As this year concludes, take a few minutes to reflect on the last twelve months.
Saved From Burnout: The Great Teachers Seminar
To this day, I recall how I transitioned from near burnout to an instructor on fire. I found I loved my field and teaching...
The Tyranny of Technology: Take a Technology Free Day
Are you so consumed with the day to day, you have forgotten to take time to pray?...
A Different Kind of Christmas
Remember the good old days when everything came together for Christmas...
December: Finish the Race, Look Back, and Look Forward
The finish line is fast approaching. The year ends in a little over thirty days. Are you ready?....
Happy Thanksgiving: Some Things For Which I Am Thankful!
As a believer and follower of Jesus, I am thankful. Each day brings new blessings....
Why Not Blog About It – Everybody Else Is!
You can find your voice. You can develop a following. You can change the world one reader at a time...
Remember to Celebrate Veteran’s Day.
Preserve the legacy of the veterans in your life. Thank veterans for their service...
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Starts Today!
Tens of thousands of people accept the challenge to write a 50,000-word novel during National Novel Writing Month. Want to accept the challenge?…....
Data Mining Leads to Great Discoveries
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost…....
Five Obstacles to Achieving Goals and How to Manage Them
Be encouraged. You are not alone. Hold tight to your dreams. Keep setting goals…....
Want to Go To the High Sierra?
That night, we had plenty of fresh trout. I can practically taste them…....
Five Tips for Writing a Great Children’s Book
A quick tutorial on writing a great children’s book. Fast!…....
Flowers for My Wife: A Family Tradition
The origin and continuation of a family tradition…....
What Prospectors and Writers Have In Common: Eureka!
“Eureka,” I Found It!”... Prospectors and writers are dreamers…....
September 11, 2001 – September 11, 2021
My wife said, “Turn on your TV.”... We were both horrified…....
Labor Day 2021: Ten Motivating Things
What motivates you at work?....
Accused!
Have you ever been accused of doing something wrong?....
The Night I Drove Over the Continental Divide
I can make it. The show must go on....
Zig Ziglar and Fifteen Things I Love About Writing
I stopped taking my job for granted ... God has called me to write...
A Letter of Tribute To Dan U.L. Conrad
I want you to know that I am grateful for so much.....
A Tribute Letter to Florence Leona Conrad
Honor your Father and Mother....
The 2021 Olympic Games
Run in such a way as to get the prize.!...
The Valentine’s Day Birthday!
I was so focused on my training and forgot Diane’s Valentine’s Day Birthday!...
Survival Training
I slid, and for a long millisecond I felt the rope stretch...
The Two-Dollar Bill and the Declaration of Independence
America, the home of the brave, and the land of the free...
There is a Cow in the Garage
When I first saw him, he was covered with dust...
The All-of-Me Check to God
The day I wrote my check...
Five Perspective Changers
My perspective of teaching and writing changed forever....
A Friend Remembered
Thanks for being my friend....
Escape from Danger!
He was following us. “Be careful,” I said...
I Remember You!
I thank my God every time I remember you...
From False Gods to Jesus.
God saved me, rescued me, and now I am free!
Save Your Marriage!
Married? Never give up! Follow the formula for marital success.
Unleash Your Creativity!
Whenever writers get stuck, many become frustrated, perplexed, and filled with self-doubt.
The Wisdom Prayer
Join me every day as we pray for wisdom!
Answered Prayer Atop the Tree Stump
Leaving friends and neighbors was going to be bittersweet…
