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Disappointment Turns Into a Positive Conclusion

Jul 24, 20204 min read

Disappointment Turns Into a Positive Conclusion

My wife and I recently took a short trip to relax and celebrate our wedding anniversary. We went to the Smoky Mountains, where we...

Dennis L. Peterson

Mar 3, 20201 min read

Tuesday Teaser: Individual Effort

(from Combat! Spiritual Lessons from Military History, available at Amazon, http://ow.ly/ZXQ350xX9mx) #writing #Christianeducation...

Dennis L. Peterson

May 31, 20192 min read

Mixing Work and Play

A writer’s work is never done, even during vacations. If a writer is not looking for ideas, then he or she is doing research, people...

Dennis L. Peterson

May 17, 20192 min read

Reflections on a Winslow Homer Painting

But that painting, “Snap the Whip,” was more than a sanity-maintainer for me. It reminded me of three special people: my grandfather, my...

Dennis L. Peterson

Mar 15, 20194 min read

Chivalry Still Lives!

Just when I had about concluded that true chivalry was dead, I saw the living embodiment of that very quality. It wasn’t exhibited by...

Dennis L. Peterson

Mar 8, 20192 min read

Too Many Irons in the Fire?

But there’s a different way of looking at that adage that, if followed, can actually help us accomplish more and avoid many of the...

The Pleasures and Perils of a New Book Contract

Dennis L. Peterson

Feb 20, 20192 min read

The Pleasures and Perils of a New Book Contract

Signing a contract with a publisher for a new book fills an author with both exhilaration and apprehension. That’s precisely my mixed...

Dennis L. Peterson

Feb 15, 20192 min read

Find Your Niche and Just Do It!

Ironically, I’m a doubter, especially about myself and my own abilities, so I have to constantly remind myself of the attitude expressed...

Dennis L. Peterson

Jan 1, 20191 min read

Happy New Year–New Beginnings

Happy New Year to all the readers and followers of this blog. A new year is also an opportunity to evaluate what was done in the past and...

Dennis L. Peterson

Dec 21, 20182 min read

Reflections and a Look Ahead

As 2018 winds down to a close and the new year fast approaches, I’ve been doing some reflecting. Some of the reflections have been...

Dennis L. Peterson

Nov 9, 20182 min read

Where Does It Fit in History?

Whew! It’s finally over. We’ve survived yet another election cycle with all the now-all-too-familiar and ubiquitous yard signs, robo...

Dennis L. Peterson

Oct 23, 20182 min read

The Test of Commitment

It never fails. Soon after one makes a commitment to do something, that commitment will be tested. How long one is able to remain...

Dennis L. Peterson

Sep 25, 20184 min read

Post-Conference Reflections

The much-anticipated, long-awaited Write2Ignite conference has come and gone. The recovery Sunday is now behind me, and the reality of a...

Dennis L. Peterson

Sep 21, 20182 min read

Decisions, Decisions

For several years, I had read various comments and articles about and notices and advertisements for the Write2Ignite Christian writers’...

Dennis L. Peterson

Aug 14, 20181 min read

Being On Purpose

Yesterday, I had the honor and privilege of presenting to a group of teachers in their beginning-of-year in-service training. I spoke on...

Dennis L. Peterson

Jul 31, 20183 min read

Revise, Resize, Recycle!

Perhaps you’re familiar with the adage “Don’t work harder; work smarter.” Although writing is always hard work (because it requires a lot...

Dennis L. Peterson

Jul 17, 20184 min read

A Teacher’s Greatest Thrill

Some people work for a large, satisfying paycheck. Others work for the public and private recognition they receive from appreciative...

Dennis L. Peterson

Jun 28, 20182 min read

Initiative and Action and Your Writing

We’ve seen already how Napoleon Hill offered some good advice that writers can apply to the attitude they take toward their work. That’s...

Dennis L. Peterson

Mar 30, 20181 min read