Schedules, to-do lists, planners -- I love them all. Anything to do with organizing grabs my attention. One of my earliest childhood memories was of filling sheets of lined paper with the numbers I was learning to draw. My simple system allowed one number per row, written over and over across the page. An older … Continue Reading ››
All posts by Janalyn Voigt
Working Like a Busy Bee
"Place your unpaid bills before you, then apply the seat of your pants to the seat of the chair-and write." This sage advice from Mary Heaton Vorse to Wilbur Daniel Steele , her husband's distant cousin, and to Sinclair Louis, Steele's roommate may have had something to do with their later … Continue Reading ››
Facing Your Fear of the Unknown
The unknown is always part of the mix when you travel. Whether you take it as an adventure or shrink in fear depends largely on your attitude.
Imagine
Colder weather has ushered in the need for more books. That suits me fine. I've been studying how best to connect with readers, an ever-present topic on my mind. I love my readers and want to know more about them. We're in this together, after all.
Imagination is vital to reading and writing both. Every reader converts … Continue Reading ››
Reflections of a Loner
I’ve always been something of a loner, which is why it’s so hard for me to be an author. Maybe God does this sort of thing on purpose – forces wallflowers into the spotlight. I don’t know.
I first noticed a problem when my husband proudly displayed my first (autobiographical) magazine article to our friends in … Continue Reading ››
Time to Live (2018 Holiday Blog Tour Stop #20)
Welcome to Mountain Brook Ink's 2018 Holiday Blog Tour! We're so excited you've decided to join us on this journey of family, friends, traditions, and memories over the next month. You as our reader have done so much to pour into our lives, and this season we want to give back to … Continue Reading ››
A New Release, More Books, and Lots of Coffee
With cooler weather moving in, I'm drinking more coffee. I've discovered Greek coffee, which is lower in caffeine and more healthy than the drip variety. It's nice to have time to sit and savor a cup in the morning before the day crowds in.
Reading is what I missed most when my schedule squeezed my time … Continue Reading ››
Living Your Legacy
Marian’s memorial service featured standing room only. I listened to attendees eagerly praise my friend and asked myself some hard questions. How many people would my own funeral draw, and what would people say about me?
We’re warned not to compare ourselves to others, but in this case it did me good. Marian had mentored me … Continue Reading ››
Cover Reveal for Stagecoach to Liberty
I couldn’t be more pleased with the cover for Stagecoach to Liberty (Montana Gold, Book 3). Cover artist Lynnette Bonner of Indie Cover Design did an outstanding job and made working with her a joy. Ready? Here she is!
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