Writing and Reading

Mama For a Moment

by Shawn March 22, 2012
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Today’s guest post (minus the lengthy intro) comes to you from the always transparent Tamara Out Loud. Maile and I had the privilege of meeting her and her family a few weeks ago while traveling through Gainesville, Florida, and she’s just as kind and fun in person as she is in her writing. If you’ve [...]

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How to Win Big Money and Make a Lot of Friends

by Shawn March 16, 2012
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My new e-book, “Building a Life Out of Words,” officially releases on Tuesday, March 27th. For those of you who are mathematically challenged, that’s in 11 days. And I could really use your help to get the word out. So here are some ways you can help: 1) If you have a blog and are [...]

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An Excerpt From My Latest Book Project

by Shawn February 9, 2012

   The following is an excerpt from my latest project, a book I co-wrote with Mike and Fi Lusby titled, And Then We Danced. The chapters are told in alternating perspectives throughout the book, first from Fi, then from Mike. This particular chapter is told from Mike’s perspective. You can find out more about the [...]

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My Latest Project: a Grace-Filled Book About Marriage

by Shawn January 31, 2012

The foundation of a marriage forms long before two people stand at the front of a church and say, “I do.” The foundation of a marriage forms in a little boy’s heart, when his alcoholic father tells him, “You’ll never amount to anything.” The foundation of a marriage forms in the soul of a little [...]

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Another Example of How God Doesn’t Play Low-Stakes Poker

by Shawn January 30, 2012

I got the call on the way to Virginia. First I should tell you that when we approached our wonderful landlords about our upcoming trip, we told them we would be moving out. We couldn’t afford to pay rent AND be on the road, so we planned to put our stuff in storage and then [...]

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Five Writing Secrets Found in the Movie, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

by Shawn January 13, 2012

I don’t remember the first time I watched Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, but (as I’ve explained while pulling writing secrets from other 80s movies) I was only nine years old for most of 1986 and there’s no way my parents were going to let me watch a PG-13 rated movie at that point. But it [...]

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How a Harebrained Idea is Turning Into a Cross-Country Trip

by Shawn January 3, 2012

Over 10,000 miles. 31 states. 115 days. I want to leave tomorrow. For years, Maile and I have dreamed of hitting the road for an extended period of time. We’ve always enjoyed road trips and exploring new places. When I started writing full time just over two years ago, this idea began percolating: What if [...]

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