by Andi | May 31, 2017 | God's Whisper, Workshop, Written and Wrought
When I was a teenager, Mom and I saw a book with a bulldog named Zelda on it. It was full of aphorisms – mostly really funny ones, especially when paired with a wrinkly dog with an underbite. But one struck both of us as very true: There is no stress. Only... by Andi | May 24, 2017 | Garden, Goats, God's Whisper, Great Pyrenees, Meander, Written and Wrought
In my faith tradition, we often talk about refilling the cup or the well, this need to resupply ourselves with energy, with rest, with the things that inspire. For writers – or artists of any sorts – this refilling, this determination to resupply is... by Andi | May 17, 2017 | Andi's Book, animals, Garden, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
This morning, I woke at 5:30, started the coffee, fed the dogs, and went out the door. I came in an hour later with three cabbages, a tray of strawberries, and a mess of mustard greens, swiss chard, spinach and lettuce. Then, I prepared breakfast, grabbed a quick... by Andi | May 10, 2017 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
For a long period of my life, I read a chapter of a writing book every morning with my coffee. It was one of the best things I did for myself when I was just getting serious about my writer’s life. I’m inclined to go back to this practice because it kept... by Andi | May 3, 2017 | Written and Wrought
This morning, I have the honor of sharing a few thoughts on finding an editor over at the website of the kind Raimey Gallant. Here’s some of what I had to say: 1. What information should an author query a potential editor with? Great question. I suspect every...