CINDY NAVARRO

It's amazing to me that someone I only know online would take the time to help me peruse a manuscript. She asks nothing in return. An author is indebted to people like this and without input from such wonderful readers, my writing would be myopic and terse. Cindy Navarro not only wasn't feeling well when she worked on my book, her area of the country suffered from tornadoes this past week as well. In the past, she has helped me as a Beta Reader and wrote a review for one of my books. Friends like her are rare and I had to say a special thank you for the way she sacrificed to help me. May God richly bless you in all you do, Cindy, and may we in turn be willing to serve those who ask us for help. 
Visit Cindy's blog at: cindynavarro.blogspot.com

LET'S REST TODAY!

Are you like me? I get up in the mornings raring to go (after my coffee of course)! I can't wait to check my e-mails, Facebook posts, and spend a few moments with God, asking Him to direct my path for the day. Well, you may or may not do the last thing I do, but I highly recommend it to keep sane. I read a quote by Talli Roland that said, "Authors work every day." It's true! We can't seem to turn our minds off with all we have to do, writing, publishing and marketing our books. But here's the deal (and I've seen this happen to people), if you don't take a break at least one day a week to kick back and rest, the rest of the week is nothing but stressful work and you will burnout. So today, worship the Lord if you're a believer like I am, or at least take a break and do something to relax. If the words in the photo I've shown above is true, then take a break today (Sunday) and enjoy the rest; you'll feel renewed and ready to face a new week of opportunities. Have a lovely (and restful) day today!

TRUE GENIUS

I was just reminded of what a true genius William Shakespeare was after watching the movie, Shakespeare in Love. When he was writing his heart out, fighting for recognition, he had no idea just how much the world would applaud his works. We authors write our hearts out in the hopes that we, too, will receive recognition by our readers. We must write our best and give our craft our all if we are to receive even a drop of praise. Writing is a lovely and noble art, of which I have only begun the journey. And it is a lovely journey, indeed.