Heidi’s Blog
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: Paint
The inner critic is a daunting beast, capable of sidelining an artist's progress--dare I say an entire career--if given too much unmerited attention. I'm encouraged by Vincent van Gogh's words here. Pretty sure he battled his inner critic now and then. I admire his...
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: Walk
I'm not much of a recreational walker. I'd rather go to the gym and jump on the fancy cardio equipment or a stationary bike, parked in front of the Today show to make the time pass more quickly. Eager to get it over with so I can get on with my day. But my writing...
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: October 2016
Let the games begin! Every October, the Write 31 Days challenge gives anyone with a blog the opportunity to post every day for the entire month of October. The Five Minute Friday community is hosting a challenge within the challenge, prompting writers with a...
What’s Your Groove? | My Writing Playlist
I've always loved country music. From old-school classics like Rhinestone Cowboy, Jolene, Wichita Lineman, and The Gambler to current top country hits such as Dirty Laundry, Vice, and Song for Another Time, I admire how each one tells a story and often reveals the...
Five Minute Friday: Listen
This world is crazy loud, isn't it? I feel like I'm losing the ability to listen well. Or maybe I should say the art listening well. Because it is an art form. A gift to our audience. A well-honed ability to put aside our own agendas and endless to-do lists and status...
10 Favorite Inspirational Romance Novels of All Time
I narrowed it down to books on my 'keeper' shelf, the rare few I've read repeatedly, characters who've come to mind several times over the years, and books that inspire me to be a better writer. Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke. This is the first inspirational romance...
