by Ellie | Jul 13, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
YOU’RE GETTING a book published?? Well, CONGRATULATIONS!!! In response, I mutter to myself, Congratulations—for WHAT? You have now graduated from sandbox play to managing a herd of cats. A sample: YOU ARE YOUR BOOK’S PRIME MARKETER!!!!! Ergo: Update...
by Ellie | Jun 30, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
IT’S A LIVE BOOK, BIRTHING THIS WEEKEND! An Unpresentable Glory is officially out on July 1, and copies should be available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and CBD (Christian Book Distributors). The REALLY good news is the Amazon .99 price that applies all through...
by Ellie | Jun 21, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
THIS PAST SUNDAY, I WAS ATTACKED BY MUSIC. Need to back up here. Music was a major part of my life in earlier years. I grew up with classical music—dancing in the living room to Bolero and Sabre Dance; organ and voice in college; assorted choirs afterwards. Then,...
by Ellie | May 25, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
A church small-group was discussing personal commitment to Christ and how to translate it into everyday life, relationships, and business affairs. One man asked, “What would actually happen if I did business the way Christ wants me to? It could mean financial ruin!”...
by Ellie | May 11, 2018 | blog, Uncategorized
I CRY A LOT. DOES THAT MAKE ME A CRYBABY? Maybe. Depends on what I’m crying about. Tears come off the shelf in an assortment of shapes and sizes. BAD TEARS—Tears of anger, self-pity, disappointment, frustration—all of them self-centered. I’ve been hurt; I’ve been...
