I don't like to think of myself as OCD. Organized or efficient sounds so much better. Rachael hit the nail on the head several years ago when she said, "Allie always has a reason or a plan."
One thing about having a plan, or list, is the gratification of crossing things off. It's only halfway through the summer and I can already cross off number one: read at least one fiction and non-fiction book. Woo-Hoo!
One thing about having a plan, or list, is the gratification of crossing things off. It's only halfway through the summer and I can already cross off number one: read at least one fiction and non-fiction book. Woo-Hoo!
When I wrote that, I had one novel from my favorite series and one marketing book in mind. Apparently, God had a few other books in mind for me.
In the marketing book I've been reading, it suggested reading and doing online reviews of books in the same genre as my current manuscript. Great! More things to add to my summer list.
In the marketing book I've been reading, it suggested reading and doing online reviews of books in the same genre as my current manuscript. Great! More things to add to my summer list.
But, Dear Reader, I'm so glad I did. So far, I've read Mockingbird and Counting by 7s. What powerful stories to teach empathy! Neither book is for the faint of heart, but if you have a middle grade reader who needs to work on showing, or desperately needing, empathy, these might be good choices.
That’s how it is with my words. They don’t return to me
without doing everything I send them to do.
Isaiah 55:11 CEV
Another task on my list was to create an email list. Most marketing media I've read in the last two years, including Michael Hyatt, has promoted the benefits of email lists.
Plans fall apart without proper advice; but with
the right guidance, they come together nicely.
Proverbs 15:22 VOICE
Super! But what do I do with it? A monthly newsletter. Yeah! A teacher skill I can handle.
Did you receive your newsletter last week? If you've generously shared a comment in the last six months, you're good to go. (Tom found his in Promotions.)
Did you receive your newsletter last week? If you've generously shared a comment in the last six months, you're good to go. (Tom found his in Promotions.)
In case you missed the July edition, here's the link. If you're shy about making comments, you can subscribe in the sidebar to the right.
My goals for the newsletter are simple:
I wonder if Gutenberg or Edison had glimpses of how their contributions would affect our lives. I wonder if they even began to imagine how they impacted the availability of the written word and media.
Whatever their aspirations or insights, I am so thankful that we literally have God's Word and wisdom at our fingertips, aren't you Dear Reader? And, thanks to technology, we are no longer limited in where or when we share the good news of Jesus Christ.
My goals for the newsletter are simple:
- offer helpful info about reading and/or writing;
- keep it short and sweet; and
- connect with you in a new way.
I wonder if Gutenberg or Edison had glimpses of how their contributions would affect our lives. I wonder if they even began to imagine how they impacted the availability of the written word and media.
Whatever their aspirations or insights, I am so thankful that we literally have God's Word and wisdom at our fingertips, aren't you Dear Reader? And, thanks to technology, we are no longer limited in where or when we share the good news of Jesus Christ.
1 In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 From the very beginning the Word was with God. 3 Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him...
14 The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father's only Son.
John 1: 1-3, 14 GNT
Dear Reader, what's your favorite way to experience God's Word? Do you prefer to touch the pages or touch the keys? What ways do you most enjoy sharing God's Word with others? For me, Dear Reader, I've grown to love being able to share a place in space (cyberspace, that is) with you as we minister to each other.
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