I love getting fun confirmations that God is at work. A few weeks ago, I taught at “Writing Club.” I teach writing to homeschoolers once a month and they LOVE it. They were saying they wish I did it every week! (One kid said every day. 🙂 Some of those kids have been meeting monthly… [Continue Reading]
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Office must-haves
My name is Tricia and I confess … I have office envy. I’ve been talking my some of my novelist friends lately and they have pretty nice offices … A comfy chair? A lamp? A mini fridge??? Sweet! I share my 12 x 12 office with four other people. We have five computer stations, and… [Continue Reading]
Thoughts on Basketball and the Bible…
Basketball season is here! Go Crusaders! What does this mean? Well, almost every weekend between now and February 15th (except for the weekend before Christmas), we’ll be watching Cory and Leslie play basketball. Last Friday and Saturday we watched four great games! My kids played awesome, and we had some wins. (Okay, our girls’ team… [Continue Reading]
Time Management 101: How do I do it all?
I always get TONS of requests on info on how I do everything, so … in November on Tuesday and Thursdays I’m going to have Time Management 101 with tips for balancing family, hubby, life, job, friends, house, etc.“How do you do it all?” Is the #1 question I get. I have to start by… [Continue Reading]
Goodbye, dear friend
I first met Jim Meyers after posting a notice in our local newspaper that I was looking for veterans to be interviewed by homeschoolers for a history project we were doing. Jim’s wife urged him to call. And I’m so glad she did. Jim visited with our students and told his story about serving in… [Continue Reading]
My “Real Life” Writing Space
This last weekend one of my writer’s loops asked everyone to share a photo of their writing space. They have no idea what they started. To say my space was over-packed with books and “stuff” would be an understatement. As a writer AND a homeschooler I love have lots of resources at my fingertips. I… [Continue Reading]
His Story…
I just finished a non-fiction teen book on March 2, and this week I’m researching for my next novel. The odd thing about writing fiction (which I’m sure the other writers will agree) is the challenge of living in two worlds at once. Part of the day I’m here, in Montana. I homeschool and attend… [Continue Reading]
7 Questions for Tricia Goyer
Okay, a while ago I asked my blog readers to ask ME some of the questions I’ve been asking my writer friends. Here are my answers . . . 1. Letica: If you could be in any time period past, present or future which one would it be? And why? Tricia: Well, first I thought… [Continue Reading]
Random Thoughts about Family and Writing
Keeping “Family First” is tough when it comes to writing. The hardest part is not getting frustrated trying to do it all! Sometimes I get impatient with my family when I have a deadline. Other times, I’m sluggish because I have to work when I want to be having fun with my family. It’s a… [Continue Reading]
My Friend, Amy
On the left is my friend Amy and her family. Aren’t they cute? Below, be sure to check out the Guest Blogger Post by my friend, Amy Wallace. Also, here’s her short and sweet bio . . . Amy’s a wife, homeschool mom, writer, youth Bible study leader, and avid chocoholic. Those are the hats… [Continue Reading]