Tag Archives: Writing

Five Minute Friday — Progress

Posted on August 7, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Time for Five Minute Friday thoughts. I can’t wait to join my fellow writers at the Community link-up at fiveminutefriday.com as we share our pearls of wisdom or our pig’s ears and just mix and mingle like we do at … Continue reading →

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New News

Posted on August 4, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Well, the virtual date — an evening with yours truly — is in the books. As I did my self-assessment following the presentation, I concluded: — I am not technologically savvy. In fact I am technologically challenged. — I am … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Respect

Posted on July 31, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Is everybody ready for Five Minute Friday? It’s where our group of writers gather to write unscripted for five minutes on a specific word prompt. Our prompt is diligently supplied by Kate Motaung. After we post, we link up on … Continue reading →

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A (Virtual) Evening with Author Joe Siccardi

Posted on July 28, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Do you remember your first date? How about your last date? I don’t think it matters whether you are the dater or the datee. I’m pretty sure the emotions are similar. There is anxiety, anticipation, maybe a little bit of … Continue reading →

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In the Nest

Posted on July 26, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection this week is from Rev. Martha Spong from Daily Devotions, a publication of the United Church of Christ. Jesus put before them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Young

Posted on July 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Is everybody ready for Five Minute Friday? It’s where our group of writers [okay most of them, often we have Saturday and Sunday stragglers, myself included] gather to write unscripted for five minutes on a specific word prompt. Our prompt … Continue reading →

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Hallmark Moments

Posted on July 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I’ll be the first to admit it. I am a hopeless romantic and I enjoy settling in with a good Hallmark movie. Of course, lately, I enjoy the fact I can “rest my eyes” for a minute or two and … Continue reading →

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The Hook

Posted on July 21, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

One of the questions I heard this week was the prospective author felt the story she wanted to write has already been written. My initial reaction is she is right. Her story, your story, my story has been written — … Continue reading →

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A Question, (Hopefully) an Answer & a Reminder

Posted on July 14, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Book reviews. Every author covets them and most authors don’t understand them. One of the questions I was asked recently was a double pose. How do I get book reviews? Should I find a service that provides book reviews? I … Continue reading →

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Just Write

Posted on July 7, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Someone posted a question on an author/prospective author group the other day. “What is the most difficult part in writing a book?” I answered, “Sitting down and starting.” I’ve consistently said the short answer is to just write. Everyone has … Continue reading →

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