About Beauty for Ashes This video is intensely personal and even brought me to tears while I was reading Scripture at the end. Whether or not you are a Christian, you would probably glean from the life lessons I talk about. This video is meant to encourage the wounded and to inspire thought. Note: Don’t … Continue reading Words to Live By Video: Beauty for Ashes
This month I’m pleased to introduce you to Michael Duncan. a fellow fantasy author. Michael is a friend that I know in person. We’ve interacted as writers off and on for several years now, through a critique group, a blog, and finally through our association with the same publisher, Pelican Book Group. I thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading The Mystery in Writing by Michael Duncan
Jennifer Hallmark explores the relationship between writing and solitude in today’s guest author journal. For my part, I don’t write well in a crowd. Solitude seems to be mother’s milk for my creativity. Thanks for reading, and if you’d like to weigh in on Jennifer’s topic, please do so in the comments below her post. Janalyn … Continue reading Solitary or Sociable? One Writer’s Perspective from Jennifer Hallmark
I don’t really believe in writer’s block, so I won’t say I had a case of that in recent weeks. However, my mind, spirit, and body do need to be in harmony for me to create. That’s not to say that everything has to be ideal before I can write, but I am human and … Continue reading Starting Again
I’ll give the sad news first, so we can move onto happier things. Lady Guinevere, the sweet little cat I owned for over 22 years, passed away of renal failure this month. It wasn’t unexpected, given her age and failing health, but we miss her dearly. For the past three months prior to my cat’s death, … Continue reading Sad and Happy News
Janalyn Voigt: Previous Speaking Engagements This list includes my speaking engagements for the past few years, in reverse order. Completed Speaking Events in 2014 KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON: January 25th, 2014. Build an Email List for Writing Success and Solving the Pinterest Puzzle for Northwest Christian Writer’s Coach Technology Conference Completed Speaking Events in 2013 MISSOULA, MONTANA: … Continue reading Previous Speaking Engagements for Janalyn Voigt
Responses to a devotional led by Janalyn Voigt for Northwest Christian Writers Association: It connected with my own struggles and blessings with life as a writer. Spoke to me personally. Very good. Will be thinking about this for awhile. Insightful. A simple story well told. Memorable, thought-provoking message. Great. Very inspirational. A very warm person. … Continue reading Testimonials
Creative Worlds in 2014 What Readers Want It’s taken a while to sort out what to offer readers of Creative Worlds. It hasn’t been that I had too little to write about, rather the opposite. With interests in history, photography, poetry, novel writing, and teaching, I have found it hard to distill the essence of … Continue reading What You Can Expect From Creative Worlds in 2014
Thanks so much for reading DawnSinger and/or Wayfarer. I’d love to hear what you thought of my novel. I hope you’ll either leave a comment or email me at janalynvoigt@gmail.com to let me know. I’m thrilled that you took the journey into Elderland. If you would like to be informed when DawnKing, book three … Continue reading For Readers of Tales of Faeraven
