Messy Beautiful Love: Interview & Book Giveaway You may be familiar with one of my favorite bloggers, Darlene Schacht, also known as the TimeWarpWife. I’m happy to announce that Darlene’s book is releasing tomorrow! To celebrate, I’m giving away 3 copies of her books and letting you know a little more about why I’m so excited about… [Continue Reading]
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Writing a True Story of Depression and Hope
Writing a True Story of Depression and Hope Like everyone else, I was heartbroken to hear about the death of Robin Williams. I remember first falling in love with him when he played Mork on Mork and Mindy. I remember playing with the other kids in 5th grade saying, “Na-Nu Na-Nu.” Hearing of his… [Continue Reading]
August’s Instagram Roundup!
August’s Instagram Roundup! Here are some favorite snapshots from my Instagram feed this month. If you’re on Instagram too, let’s connect! Follow me on Instagram to get these photos and more arrive directly to you as I post them! Here are some favorite snapshots from my Instagram feed this month. @TriciaGoyer Click To… [Continue Reading]
Back-to-School Life Management Secrets for Moms
Back-to-School Life Management Secrets for Moms Secret #1 – Write in the Morning Julia Cameron, best-selling author, has a great suggestion with how to start every morning. She explains, “‘Morning Pages’ are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages – they are… [Continue Reading]
Plot, Pray & Play’s 2014 Retreat
Plot Pray & Play’s 2014 Retreat Earlier this month, I got back from a very special retreat. Every year, for a dozen years, a group of writers have gotten together to Plot, Pray, and Play. When we get together, we spend our time talking, laughing, praying, and plotting each others’ books. Since we’ve been meeting… [Continue Reading]
July’s Instagram Round-Up!
I’m a pretty avid Instagram-er. So I thought I’d share some photo highlights from the past month of summer travels and fun with the Goyer clan. If you’re on Instagram too, let’s connect! Family Photo at the Dixie Stampede! The Girls Love Exploring Iva’s Farm Summer Days Swimming with Goggle Friends! From Our Trip… [Continue Reading]
The Best & Hardest Part of Being a Writer is The “Undoing.”
The Best & Hardest Part of Being a Writer is The “Undoing.” To do my best, I must give my all. All authors do. I have many writer friends and I don’t know a single one of them who writes the first sentence of their new novel and knows the whole story, knows it will be wonderful,… [Continue Reading]
God’s Mission & Tool Chest for Moms
The assignment: confirmed in the moment by the Holy-Spirit via telepathic communication. The command: given by the High Chief to Love One Another (Matthew 22:39). You close your Bible and check the leather binding to make sure it’s not one of those self-igniting editions. It’s not. And that’s a good thing too, it’s your favorite exhaustive, study edition. You… [Continue Reading]
Books to Movies: With God All Things Are Possible
Books to Movies With God All Things Are Possible When I became a novelist there was a comment that I received often, but one I didn’t expect. “Wow,” readers would tell me. “This novel would make a great movie!” That’s something a novelist likes to hear, but it carries as much weight as when… [Continue Reading]
5 Things I Learned from Writing ‘Moms’ Night Out’
Do you have a dream that you don’t dwell on long because the idea of it coming true seems so unattainable? I’ve had a dream like that. It’s seeing one of my novels make it to the big screen, and on May 9th that’ll be happening! Well, to clarify, I wrote the novelization of Moms’… [Continue Reading]
Congrats to the Winners of The Kissing Bridge Giveaway
Congrats to the Winners of The Kissing Bridge Giveaway Thank you to everyone who entered my “Beautiful Bridges and Special Kisses” giveaway. I loved reading about your favorite bridge and your most special kiss, both on your blogs and in your comments! The five winners of a collection of ten Amish novels are . . . Amy… [Continue Reading]