by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 27, 2015 | Friendship, happy endings, writing
My friend, Anna, who is pictured here being swarmed by some of my grandchildren, often reminds me a writer needs new experiences to stay inspired. So last weekend we loaded up for a road trip to Omaha, Nebraska, to attend a writers conference together. (And to see...
by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 21, 2015 | mercy, The Bible, work, writing
We writers tend to measure our worth by our audience. How many Facebook followers we have. How many books we sold. How many speaking engagements we have lined up. And, of course, the answer is always, “Never enough.” We are always waiting for...
by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 2, 2015 | happy endings, mercy, writing
Do you know what happens when you write an article titled “Depression is not the Boss of Me” and then watch it spread around on social media for a couple of days? You probably guessed it. Depression gets bossy. Maybe the emotions got stirred...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jan 24, 2015 | happy endings, Marriage, work, writing
When dreams start coming true, life can get scary. You know, Cinderella dreamed all her life about dancing with the handsome prince at the ball. But when the pumpkin coach pulled up at the steps, she must have trembled in her glass slippers for just a moment. Every...
by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 15, 2009 | writing
A Time to Edit isn’t listed in the beautiful Biblical passage where the writer tells us there is a time for every season under Heaven. Editing and rewriting are probably the least fun but most rewarding parts of our craft as writers. It takes focus,...
