Month: July 2016

Letter of Love – release day!

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I am cross-posting this on my Blogspot blog, so if it sounds repetitive, yeah, I’m doing the cop-out. 😉

It is with great excitement I announce one of newest short stories that God has allowed me to complete: “Letter of Love!” I had several people ask demand what happened to Marie’s brother, Edward. I’ll admit, writing this short story took me a lot of time and prayer. I knew what the gist of Edward’s story, but getting it down on paper was surely a task. But, praise the Lord, that is all in the past and the first Orphan Journeys Short Story is now available on Amazon!

Now, some of you have blogs and might be interested in featuring Edward’s story on your blog. Fantastic! Today to August 1, “Letter of Love” will be bouncing back and forth between various blogs, but it’s not too late to sign up for it to visit your blog! I would love to include you!

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In honor of “Letter of Love’s” release, I’m having a giveaway!!

 

Letter of Love giveaway

If you live in the US, enter here.

If you live out of the US, enter here.

The fun doesn’t end here though! Mark your calendars, because both Journey to Love and Letter of Love will be FREE on Amazon, August 1-2!! You’ll only have one day to snatch them both. Share, share, share about this free deal!

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Is He our Praise?

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“He is thy praise” — when the day is cloudy and it seems my every step is a struggle.

“He is thy praise” — when my hopes are dashed.

“He is thy praise” — when others laud me for something I could only accomplish through Him.

Is He indeed my praise in all things?

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What would you add to this list?

“He is thy praise” — when …

Jonas and Olivia | Book Review and Interview

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ABOUT THE BOOK
Fourteen-year-old Olivia Wilkerson is left desolate and grieving when her patriot father passes away. Directed by his will to be placed in the care of an old friend, Olivia is forced to venture away from all she’s ever known to make her new life among people who are strangers to her.

Unaware of the new responsibility about to be thrust on him, Jonas Carmichael lives the life of a reclusive in an attempt to ignore the painful memories of the past. His heart has grown hard and bitter over the past thirty years of solitude, and his hatred towards people has only multiplied.

Suddenly burdened with Olivia, Jonas’s only burning desire is to shove the girl off on somebody else. But Olivia, still suffering from her loss, is only looking for someone to love her as her father did–and soon realizes that there is more to Jonas than meets the eye.

With the Revolutionary War pressing closer around Jonas’s secluded bubble of safety and threatening to burst it at any moment, Jonas discovers that there are choices to be made–choices that will not only affect himself but those around him as well.

MY REVIEW
What happens when a bitter old man has a serious-minded, talkative little girl thrown into his life? What would break sooner? Her happiness, or his crustiness?

Jonas and Olivia was a super sweet story! The writing will probably be best enjoyed by younger teens, but I liked it. 

Olivia made me think of Pollyanna, seeing the good in everything and practically portrayed as a perfect child. In some ways she seemed younger than fourteen, but she was still a delightful character. Jonas and Ishmael were both well-developed characters and I liked them very much for who they were.

Set during the pre-revolutionary era, it didn’t quite have a strong historical feel, even though a lot was mentioned of the upcoming war. I realize this could just be my personal opinion.

This was a very clean, Christian, and uplifting read. The main Christian theme was trusting God as a loving father. There weren’t any scenes that made me cringe. I would hand it to an eight-year-old without any qualms.

Some favorite quotes:
“If there is a piano,” Olivia decided, taking a deep breath, “it will be all right.”

“A broken heart is not easily mended, but a hardened heart has to be broken again in order to mend.”

*I received this book from the author in exchange of my honest review*

TO LEARN MORE about Jonas and Olivia and order your own copy, visit here.
Victoria is having a giveaway on her website for this book!

​ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 Victoria Minks is an everyday teenage MK in Japan, with oodles of daydreams and ideas. She loves historical fiction, chocolate, music, horses, and old books, and firmly believes that there is whimsy and beauty in any day. She was saved at age 5 and desires to write for God’s glory.
INTERVIEW
What is your first memory of the baby idea for “Jonas and Olivia?” It sounds a little strange, but I “met” Jonas, one of the main characters, in my head. I wasn’t even brainstorming or anything, he just popped into my thinking like “Hi there! My name is Jonas!” All I knew at first was his name and the basic feel of his character. I liked him so much that I wrote about him in my journal. And the more I found out about him and his story, and how Olivia came into the picture etc, the more I grew to like the entire story. 🙂 

That’s pretty neat! Jonas is definitely an unforgettable character. 🙂 How long did this story take from idea to published? I planned and wrote it in April of 2015. Then it got put aside for a long while till around January 2016 when I started editing. So a little over a year.

What is the most important lesson that you feel you’ve learned in writing “Jonas and Olivia?” Oh… Well as far as writing goes, probably that sometimes you need to take a step back and actually pay attention to your characters, to dig a little deeper. And for the most important life lesson: To stay dedicated and focused on what God has you doing right now, even when you might want to do other things or you get annoyed with what you’re supposed to be working on. 

Very true for both of those. What lesson do you hope your readers will glean from reading “Jonas and Olivia?” I hope that people are reminded of how good a Father our God is to us. That He’s always there for us, ready to help us, forgive us, and hold us.

That was definitely a very present theme. 🙂 What is your favorite part about writing? I love planning and then that wonderful part of writing where you’re just bubbling with excitement and you’re finding out so much about your book, and everything falls into place (even if it’s silly and cut out later). 

Totally agree there!
How long have you been writing? It’s hard to say. I’ve been an extreme bookbug my whole life…I’ve told stories for as long as I can remember. I started writing them all down at around 6 or 7 and haven’t stopped since. 😉 

And then the random questions:
Would you mind sharing your salvation testimony? I’d be happy to! 🙂 I had just turned five years old, and Thanksgiving was approaching. Other than that I have no idea when the actual date was…but that’s ok because I know the Lord saved me and that’s what’s important. My dad and I were talking about Jesus and salvation in front of our rice cooker one evening (we live in Japan). I was impressed deeply by the gospel for the first time that night and realized I was a sinner, and that all the verses Daddy was sharing applied to me. But I was unsure about making a choice–didn’t realize just how very important it was. So I went to bed and didn’t really think about it for a few days more. Then one night soon after, when we were all in bed, I started thinking of it again. I never was afraid of the dark, but that night I kept remembering how Hell is a place with no Light, and I realized in the darkness of my room how awful it would be to go to a place like that–a place without the Lord! That’s when I understood that if I died right then, I would be going to Hell, because I understood the gospel and had been raised in it but so far hadn’t done anything with it. I was really scared, and definitely crying! I called out to the Lord and asked him to save me and wash away all my sins and be my Heavenly Father. I cannot even begin to describe what peace filled me when I prayed that! I knew I was safe forever, and the Lord felt so very near me. 

The little quirk in my testimony about not knowing the date came because I didn’t know I should tell my parents I had gotten saved, so they didn’t know till a few months later when we were singing “One Door and Only One” in school and I announced I was a

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What are three things you love doing? Only three? lol. It’s so hard to narrow it down, but I’d say web/graphic/book cover design, singing/playing piano, and travelling. 

The Old River Road | Book Review, Giveaway, Interview

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Meet Ivy Rose and her debut novel, The Old River Road. This book is the first in a series of a yet-to-be-determined number of books based on the lives of the author’s ancestors. Written in a style similar to that of Janette Oke and Laura Ingalls Wilder, this is a story you won’t want to miss.

1885
When seventeen-year-old Clara Boutwell married her dashing coworker, William McDonald, she was convinced her life was near perfect. The journey before them as newlyweds in the great city of Chicago was promising and exciting. But a frightening disease soon takes William in its grip, forcing them to the clean air of the western frontier in a desperate attempt to save his life. But pioneering doesn’t prove to be easy, with miles between neighbors instead of fences. On the eastern Washington prairies, the McDonalds face hardships and trials in a new world where everything is tested, from physical endurance to emotional strength—down to their relationship and faith in the Lord.
This novel tells the incredible true story of Clara and William, the great-great grandparents of the author, in a sweet narrative full of laughter, tears, and the struggles of an early pioneering family. Prepare yourself to share in their experience as you read this account of a pioneer family in Washington state, and see their lasting legacy that has endured into the fifth generation.
Available now in paperback and ebook on Amazon
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MY REVIEW

This was one of those nice, cozy, sweet, charming reads. In a way, it made me think of Laura Ingalls Wilder. I would recommend it for those days when you just want a good read. Nothing too deep and thought-provoking but gentle and … yeah, just sweet. A lot of events happened as William and Clara met, courted, married, and went through trials and difficulties, but daily life was kind of skimmed. Which set the tone for the relaxed read, not deep-in-thought.

The main “disclaimer” I’d put is that William was the perfect husband — he was always patient and understanding. And, actually, now that I think about it, Clara’s faults were never depicted either. They were pretty much the perfect couple who had trials and such come their way. Usually “perfection” turns me off, but I don’t know. It was just truly and honestly sweet. Maybe I was just in the mood for an easy, relaxing read.

There definitely was romance in it, as it started when William and Clara met. Nothing too deep was mentioned though. They had feelings for each other, kissed and hugged, etc., but nothing that made me feel uncomfortable.

Honest, this was one of the best books I’ve read by a teenage author. I look forward to more!

*I received this book in exchange of my honest review from the author.*

About the Author
Ivy Rose is an 18 year old history lover and literary enthusiast. Aside from writing, she enjoys being outdoors, chocolate, travelling, reading, and ATVing (preferably if there is mud involved). She resides with her family of 9 on the banks of the Long Lake in eastern Washington.
You can connect with Ivy via her blog, Goodreads, and Pinterest.
 INTERVIEW
Added to the exciting book release, Ivy Rose agreed to an interview. Let’s find out more about her!
How long have you been writing?
My parents tell me that I was dictating stories from the age of 3, and I remember putting pen to paper around age 7. It wasn’t until I was 14 that I really began wondering if I could become a published author.
Sounds kind of like me. 🙂
How long have you been thinking about writing The Old River Road?
I stumbled across Clara’s memoirs when I was 10, and remember thinking, “Wow, this is so cool. Someone should write a book about this!” 🙂 But in honesty, I’ve only been actively working on it for about about a year and a half.
I agree: this is so, so cool!! And the story is amazing! It needed writing down. 🙂
Who has most influenced your writing?
An author by the name of Avery E. Hitch. She wrote three absolutely incredible books and doesn’t get near enough attention for them (in my mind). I love how she did things differently—she didn’t follow all the ‘proper’ storyteller rules, she wasn’t grammatically correct for the time period she was writing in—yet I was able to connect to her characters in a way that I’ve never been able to do before.
Has there been one verse that has highly encouraged you in the writing process?
2 Chronicles 30:9 “For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn his face away from you.”
What are some fun things you enjoy doing?
Reading, for sure. Other than that, swimming, ATV-ing, playing various instruments, and singing with the oldest two of my five amazing brothers (the youngest three are pretty young still). 

GIVEAWAY


The Old River Road Prize Pack
International Prize

~Blog Tour Schedule~
Friday, July 8th (release day!) 
Emily  — Review, Spotlight
Jesseca Wheaton — Review, Interview
Saturday, July 9th
Olivia K. Fisher  — Interview, Spotlight
Faith Blum  — Review, Interview, Spotlight
Hannah E.  — Review, Interview
Monday, July 11th 
Faith Potts  – Review
Rebecca Morgan  — Review, Interview
Tuesday, July 12th
Abigayle Ellison  — Review, Spotlight
Kenzi Knapp  – Review, Interview
Hosanna Emily  — Review, Interview
Wednesday, July 13th
Blessing Counter  — Interview
Victoria Minks  — Review, Spotlight
Thursday, July 14th
Deborah C.  — Review, Spotlight
Anna S. Brie  — Review
Leona G. — Review, Interview
Friday, July 15th
Hope Ann — Review, Interview
Amanda Tero — Review, Interview
Anika Joy – Review, Interview

A.M. Heath | Author Interview

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Today, I have a fellow Indie author — who has become a great friend — over for an interview! I got A.M. Heath’s books last December and within two days, read them both (granted, I was sick and had nothing “better” to do). If you’re a Civil War fanatic, you will want to pick up these books! And the good news is: they’re only 99 cents on Amazon right now! To make it easier for you to go and purchase your own copies, book 1 is here and book 2 is here. You’re welcome! 😉

In a nutshell, what do you write​?​
Christian Fiction or Christian Romance. At the moment, I’m in the middle of a multi-generational series. The first three books cover the Civil War and the last two are set in the present day. But at the heart of everything I write there is at least a touch of good, clean romance AND a God-centered message. 

Amen! And readers like me really, really, appreciate this!! What spurred on the desire for writing​?​
I think I’ve always wanted to write. For as far back as I could remember, I went through seasons where I wrote my own stories. As an adult, I started writing just for fun, but it soon turned into something more serious. 
Now, I’ve come to see that it’s God’s will for my life and the “spurring” comes from Him and the characters that refuse to be silenced. 🙂 

Definitely can identify there! How do you balance writing with living — or is writing your full-time job?I’m a stay at home mom with 4 kids so balance is a really big deal. So how do I balance my life? First of all, I should tell you that I often feel like I’m anything but balanced and am constantly turning back to the basics and starting over. 🙂 But Christians are great repenters, right?!
I have found the key to balance is to understand that your time is NOT your own. It’s God’s. So you need to be ready and willing to be where He wants you in each moment of each day. If I have a sick child at home that might mean snuggling on the couch or running to the doctor’s office. It might mean setting aside my work to chat with a friend who is hurting. Or spending my plotting time doing the dishes and the laundry (which is a great place to plot, by the way!) When you understand that your time isn’t YOURS, it becomes easier to roll with the punches without getting frustrated. I typically wake up everyday seeking God’s will for my day. I also pray for God’s blessings on my efforts since my time is limited and the work pile is great.
Knowing that curve balls are a normal part of my life, I try to make certain adjustments to help ensure that I’m getting a solid writing session. I cannot write when my kids are around. The constant “mommy!” interruptions are just too much for my nerves not to mention my creative thinking. So I don’t even bother trying. Instead, I focus on something that I CAN do while my children are running through the house and save my writing for the quieter hours. Lots of trial and error has taught me some things about myself that I can put into practice to ensure a better writing session. For example, I’ve learned that picking up a fiction book interferes with my creative thinking so I’ve learned to write first and read last. So don’t be afraid to try new things. Even if it fails, you might learn something about yourself that will help you find what works best for you and when you can get the best quality of writing time.  
So the key to balance is to 1) Seek God’s will for you day/hour 2) Plan to work when you don’t plan to be interrupted 3) Pray for God’s blessings on your efforts 4) Don’t be afraid to try new things 5) When all else fails, just roll with the punches. More than a book, God is writing the story of my life. How I handle upsets really does matter. And who I choose to spend my time on matters also. 

Wow, I’ll have to revisit that answer! That’s basically what the Lord has been teaching me (again and again) — to put Him first and leave the minutes of writing up to His blessing.
Who do you hope to reach with your writing?I hope to both the believer and the unbeliever. It’s my constant prayer that the Lord will use my work, whether it’s a post on social media, a blog post, or one of my novels, to edify and draw the Christian closer to Him while also being a witness to the Lost. 

If someone asked you for your best writing tip, what would it be?I like to keep a collection of encouraging quotes displayed on my desk. Here’s one of my favorites: 
“This is how you do it: You sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after another until it’s done. It’s that easy, and it’s that hard.” – Neil Gaiman
I had stumbled upon this quote at a time in my writing career when I was struggling. This simplified version of a writer’s life helped me to set aside the big picture and just focus on the next word. I was so moved that I blogged about the experience. You can read the full lesson here: https://amheathblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/16/learn-how-to-climb-mountains/

What are three things that you greatly enjoy doing?

Wow, only 3 things….
1) I love to be creative. I’ve been coloring as an adult before it was the new fad. Lol I also love being creative with the camera (since my hands refuse to be talented with a paint brush or pencil). And being creative in the kitchen for sure!! I love to play with colors, textures, and table settings when I cook. If I didn’t spend so much time writing Christian fiction, I would definitely be food blogging! Lol I’m also a cake decorator and it’s where this artist “paints.”
2) I love to relax. And I do that in many ways: snuggling with my family on the couch, reading a good book, drinking tea or coffee (hot or iced! I take it all!!! Lol), taking in some quiet time outside, napping, and snacking. 
3) And I also really enjoy serving my Lord. I love to witness to the Lost, teach my children and those in my Sunday School class, and encourage other believers to persevere and cling to Christ. 
Thanks so much for your wonderful answers! I had so much fun reading them!
ABOUT A.M. HEATH

Bio: Besides being an Indie Author, I’m a wife, mother of four, children’s Sunday School teacher, sweet tea drinker, history fanatic, romantic, bubbly, lover of broccoli, and cake decorator who has a soft spot for Christmas trees, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What I’m not is a laundress (or at least not one who keeps up very well), a duster, tall, or patient in a doctor’s office.

Classical Music for the Church Musician (Should we Learn it?)

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At youth camp this summer, one of messages preached was on music, and how it was created to glorify God. Afterwards, one of my students came up to me and asked, “If music is for God’s glory, what about classical music?” It made me stop and think, because that is a question that I had battled for years. I’m not about to say that all of these classical composers were Christians and wrote the pieces for God’s glory. So, if music is to be for God’s glory, why do we learn classical music? Or go through lesson books, for that matter?
 
I can’t answer this question for others, but for me, I have a total peace about using classical and lesson books. The ultimatum is the goal. I never learned classical music with the goal of becoming a classical musician for the world’s applause. Classical music was but a tool to help me better use my music for God’s glory. Just like I didn’t use only the Bible to learn reading and mathematics, I didn’t use only hymns to learn music.
In Bible times, Christian musicians were the maestros. Sadly, Christians are not the top musicians of our day. Look at the contemporary Christian movement. All you need to know is a few simple chords and you can be part of the praise and worship team. Excellence in praising God is no longer our standard, like it was in King David’s time (read 1 Chronicles 15:16-22).
While I do not judge beginning musicians as they learn to worship God in song, and I fully believe that God can use musicians of any level, is the attitude of “I don’t have to put in effort” God’s desire? Are we willing to work to multiply the talents that God has given us, so that we can better be used for His glory?
Not at all do I think of myself as the prime example, but looking back, I can clearly see a few things. Because I learned classical music and secular theory, I not only can arrange at a higher level, I can write it down for others to use for God’s glory as well. Because I learned classical music, it has equipped me to teach. Because I learned classical music, it has given me many more opportunities to use music for God’s glory.
Are there downfalls to learning classical? For sure, yes. I personally believe it goes back to our motives and goals though. Are we learning classical to “one-up” our fellow musician and become top dog? Or are we learning it to master musical techniques that cannot be found elsewhere?
This is definitely an issue that each musician needs to determine in his own heart as he seeks the Lord.

What do you think about this issue? Is it okay for the church musician to use classical music in training and musical influence?

Seeking from Thence

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So often, we get imprisoned by “how far we’ve gone” that we never stop where we are at to seek God.

Deuteronomy 4:29 gives a special look on this, “But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find Him, if thou seek Him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.” (emphasis mine)

God promises that when we seek Him “from thence” (where we are, at that moment), with our whole heart, we will find Him.

Are you caught in a place you know you shouldn’t be? Stop and seek God from right here.

After the Storm

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The other night, a quick storm blew through. Afterwards, I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful array of clouds. So, out came my camera and tripod and began the playing. As I took pictures,  I couldn’t help but draw a parallel to our lives. After God allows a storm in our life, He also gives us beauty. Sometimes we just have to look for it.
These pictures are completely unedited — straight from the camera (okay, so I converted them from RAW to JPEG and added a watermark). For those of you interested, these were taken playing with f-stop on 22 and 32, shutter speed between .5-1 second. And for the rest of you who are interested, yes, the trees are so thick out here that it’s practically impossible to get a sky picture without treetops waving their hands.

What was the last thing you took a picture of?

Me? Teach Piano? – ready for review

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It’s almost time, folks! “Me? Teach Piano?” is on the brink of release and I’m getting reviewers signed up to read it. Are you interested in getting a free eBook of “Me? Teach Piano?” Email me at withajoyfulnoise{at}gmail{dot}com and I’ll send a copy your way in exchange of a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads.


Table of Contents:
1. Welcome to the World of Teaching
– Can you do this?
– Not all musicians are teachers
– When a pianist should begin teaching
– Some personal advice
– The one thing I wish I knew

2. Running a Piano Studio
– How do you get students?
– Where should you teach?
– How much should you charge?
– How to organize billing/payments
– Creating a studio policy
– Scheduling lessons
– Recitals
– How to organize lessons or lesson plans

3. Parents and Students
– You and the parents
– You and the students
– Practice
– Student problems

4. About Books
– Lesson books and beyond
– Supplemental material
– Duets
– Theory
– Hymn Playing

5. About Teaching
– The fundamentals (piano keys, finger numbers, note reading, timing, chords, cadences)
– This thing called “ear”

Keturah Lamb | Author Interview

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This week, we have Keturah over for an interview!

First off, tell us a little bit about your books.
I haven’t published anything, but I’ve written many, many short stories, most of which I think of as master pieces, lol. Included in those are an original fairy tale, a Beauty and the Beast retelling, a story about a girl and her 13 outlaw boy cousins, and a retelling of the Pied Piper story. I also wrote a Novella called Silent Thoughts, which I am hoping to publish soon. I just completed another short story called When Souls Breath On, about a young girl in charge of her retarded brother, on a strange and soul-changing journey – beneath the waters.

And yes, for novels. Those are coming! My first is almost written, and I have several others in the making! 🙂

I don’t necessarily write in a specific genre. I just write stories about people living life and having to make choices – or sometimes making choices that will lead them to some place they never imagined.
I write stories about people journeying through their thoughts and emotions, and going through hard things. I write comedy, sadness, laughter.

I write it in my fiction. And in my non-fiction and articles – I write things that I’m passionate about.

Sounds like some exciting times are ahead for you with getting your writing out in the world! What spurred on the desire for writing​?​I really don’t know. I have just always wrote. And read. And wrote. I’ve always knew I should write.

When I was little it was weird short stories.
Then grew into a bunch of poetry and even a song.
I had a bunch of good ideas for stories at a young age, but I couldn’t write them for some reason.
Until I found Go Teen Writers. They gave me the encouragement to JUST write.
But even that wasn’t enough. I had joined a knitting site called Ravelry. On here I found a community of like-minded girls, and I joined their monthly writing challenge.
Here I found the motivation (especially since there was a time limit) to complete a story, and found the support of others reading and liking my stuff.
From there I joined a Go Teen Writer’s challenge to write 100 words a day for 100 days with a friend.
I say I write because I have to. But I’m also extremely extroverted and a people person, so I also wrote for others – and to show others that we don’t have to live in unreality, but accept life as a beautiful gift from God.

How do you balance writing with living — or is writing your full-time job?

It’s quite hard, honestly. And being extroverted and living an active life doesn’t help any.
I’m the oldest of 11 children. I have a babysitting job and several housecleaning jobs. I do custom sewing, knitting, embroidery, and such, plus I have a lot of friends and keep my social life busy.
But I still try to write every day.
I do my daily journaling every night before going to sleep (I’ve been doing this since age 11 and only skipped a handful of days.)
I work on my stories one at a time…and force myself to keep at it.
I have decided to write once a week for my blog and every other for another blog. And I do.
Sometimes the post isn’t done until the night before it’s scheduled – but it always gets done.

You’re definitely more committed to your journal than I am! Who do you hope to reach with your writing?
Any one needing joy or hope in their life. So basically everyone.
I want to show all that there’s beauty in whatever situation you are in. I want to give them a story they can enjoy and laugh at and find hope from.
And I also want to show them that despite others saying contrary, God does exist and does care.

Nice goals. If someone asked you for your best writing tip, what would it be?
Keep writing. And that writer’s block doesn’t exist. It’s just an excuse to not write. If that still doesn’t work – then why are you writing?
Find a reason worthy of doing what you are doing, then get last what you feel like doing – not writing – and write!

Hmm…great tip! What are three things that you greatly enjoy doing?
Three things only! Wow…
Ummm…
1. Dancing!
I love to dance, especially fast extricate dances. My favorite are Posties Jig, Cotton Eye Joe, and the Cupid Shuffle – for those that don’t dance those are three totally different dances, haha!!! 😉
2. Knitting.
I love to do textured things and use bright colors and make up my own patterns. I really like to make socks and hats. Love hats. Like I really, really like hats.
I used to never be seen with out a hat of some sort – normally a cloth fishing type of hat. Now I hardly wear hard as much…but still love them!
3. Reading books or studying any interesting fact.
I have always collected books…and own boxes and boxes of books (all organized by the author). And most of them are old books. I love R. M. Ballantyne, Robert Louis Stevenson, George Macdonald, C. S. Lewis, L. M. Alcott, Katherine Paterson, and Nancy Drew mystery books. Katherine Paterson is probably my favorite author…and I would love to write like her! And I love studying and reading non-fiction books, biographies, history, mythology, some philosophical stuff, and such! 

Sounds like a lot of fun stuff! I’m so glad to have you here on my blog and get to know you better! Best wishes on your writing!

ABOUT KETURAH
Hi! I’m just a crazy almost 20-year old writer – that loves to make people laugh most of all. Laughter and joy are necessities in life, I believe, but I still love it when my writing makes people cry, think, or change their mindset and the world around them.
That’s what I really love – getting reactions out of people. But more than that? I like to help people make a difference. I want to be a part of God’s great work in changing the world through His people with  kindness, unselfishness, and servant-like love.

Other places my readers can connect with me:
Facebook: Keturah Lamb
Facebook Page: Keturah’s Korner
Twitter: @KeturahAbigail
Instagram: Keturah Lamb
Email: keturahskorner(@)gmail(dot)com
Fashion Blog: A Pinch Of Classy