Miscellaneous Monday

 
How has spring been treating you so far? Many of us here in the U.S. got a good dose of snow last week, greeting the new season with a chilly start. It's inevitable; warmer days will be here before we know it. In the meantime, here are a few links to ease us into spring writing.

Do you have challenges making decisions? Author Susan J. Reinhardt offers her insight and tips in this post, How to Overcome Decision Paralysis. Susan has great suggestions to help us gain perspective and balance.

Sometimes the smallest things trip us up when writing and editing. Author Laurel Garver of Laurel's Leaves discusses their proper use in Editor on Call: Using Then/Than and Lose/Loose. Her examples will clear any confusion right up.

Considering attending a writer's conference in the coming months? There are many benefits, as veteran freelancer Jennifer Brown Banks describes in 5 Reasons to Attend a Writer's Conference this Year. Let us know if you have plans to attend one! :)

Queries. Love them or hate them? They can be a bit intimidating, so I was grateful for L. Diane Wolfe's advice in her recent post, Checklist for a Great Query. Having worked in the industry for years, Diane's advice is always solid.

Other News 

I recently received the Sunshine Blogger Award from Lisa Ricard Claro. Thanks so much, Lisa!  :D If you aren't acquainted with her, Lisa is a long time blogger and author of several books. You can find out more about her writing services at her site. We really do make wonderful friends through blogging, don't we?

And Just for Fun
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This is totally off the writing topic, but if you're looking to get the exterior of your home in shape for spring, check out Checklist for Spring: 5 Steps to Get Your Home Ready. Yes, when I'm not writing posts here or doing the nine thousand other things I do, I'm blogging for this local business. :)


Did you get snow on the first few days of spring? What are you writing this week? Have any special spring plans?

Happy writing,
Karen



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Sunshine and an Award

 

Sunshine

 

I hope that the sun is shining wherever you are today. If not, it will shine eventually. The sun always has a way of working its way through those clouds. Aren't you glad?

How do you put sunshine into your writing? Do you use humor? Or fabulous and elaborate illustrations? How about good old well written prose? Or do you infuse a little of all of these elements into your writing? What do you think is the key to bright and appealing writing?

Awards

Blogging and writing friend Jill Kemerer sent a little happiness my way with the Sunshine Award. Thank you, Jill! Be sure and check out Jill's blog, if you aren't familiar with it.

Here are the Rules to Accept the Award:

◦Put the logo on your blog in your post.
◦Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
◦Link the nominees within your post.
◦Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blogs.
◦Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

Congratulations to the new Sunshine Award winners:

Becky at Inside Out
Wendy at All in a Day's Thought
Carla at Writing to Distraction
Emily at Benedictions
Jessica at BookingIt
Susan R. at Christian Writer/Reader Connection
Diane at Diane Estrella
Elana at Elana Johnson
Dorothy at Ink Dots
Susan P. at Eternity Cafe
Susan W. at Writing Straight From the Heart
Charity at The Giveaway Lady

Congratulations and thanks to all of you! Your blogs bring sunshine into my life. No pressure, though. If you don't do awards, don't want to pass it on, have too many things on your plate or whatever, I'll not be sending out the award police to check on you. Just wanted you to know that I appreciate what you contribute to the blogging world.

Please check out these great blogs when you have a minute!

Giveaway

Last call! This is the final day to enter the Blog Tour Giveaway; I'm giving away Liz Curtis Higgs' latest, Here Burns My Candle. More Blogoversary fun comes next week in the form of an author interview and one last giveaway. I'd be blessed if you came back to join in the fun.

Comments

Please feel free to comment to let us know what adds sparkle and sunshine to your writing.

Blessings and Happy Writing! :)