Faith & Culture Writer's Conference @ Western Seminary

I'd like to extend a huge "thank you" to the amazing staff Western Seminary, who asked me to teach two workshops on Writers on the Web. Unfortunately (well, for them, anyway), one of my dearest...

Angella Foret Diehl

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About Angella

a freelance writer who loves to read, write, cook, knit, program and, of course, write. She's mom to two gorgeous kids, wife to a fantastic husband and caretaker of Olivia (the black cat), Sadie (the beagle) and Hobbes (the tabby kitten). In her meager spare time, she lifts weights and runs around the neighorhood. She hopes to someday visit Europe and is open to all invitations to stow away in luggage, promising to pretend to be a mannequin at airport security.

Movie Night

We watched a movie last night, one with a familiar story. Boy meets damaged girl. Boy falls in love with damaged girl. Damaged girl agrees to superficial relationship, insists boy needn’t dig deeper. Boy, realizing he loves girl, tells her …

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Faith & Culture Writer’s Conference @ Western Seminary

I’d like to extend a huge “thank you” to the amazing staff Western Seminary, who asked me to teach two workshops on Writers on the Web. Unfortunately (well, for them, anyway), one of my dearest friends, author Christina Berry chose …

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OCW Winter Conference 2011: Friendly FaceBook

I’m speaking at the Oregon Christian Writers 2011 Winter Conference (Saturday, February 19) on the topic of “Friendly FaceBook: Social Media & Writers.” In this post, you’ll find information and handouts from my workshop. Feel free to download! Free eBook …

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Another “Writer’s Conference Blog Post”

Christy Award winner Jill Williamson

Where else but a writer’s conference would I sit at the table of a young adult fantasy author and connect with a Twittering grandma?

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testing a new post

I’m showing Pat how this works.   here is an image of Jenny McGrady: She’s cute! & Smart!  more text would help make this visible.

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Delightful day

When J turned 10 this year, I mentioned to Mr that “we’re less than halfway through our time with him. Ten years from now, he’ll be in college…” Hard thinking: our firstborn is more than half way away from us. …

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Jen & Adam owe me 2 hours … or do they?

I  missed Jen & Adam & Anna on their latest trip to our fair city. I was teaching at a women’s conference, so they hooked up with Mike and the boys for a fun time @ OMSI. The clan then …

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My guys…

Ah, privilege. How do we see it individually? Fancy cars, great house(s), thick bankbook? Paying the rent, able to buy gas, clipping coupons? Making it work, doing without, learning to eke? I grew up “poor.” It’s a long, sometimes sad, …

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Want to sell me an eBook?

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eBooks are hot right now – and with good reason. They’re inexpensive and offer great information on demand. But eBook marketing? Not so hot. If you want to sell me, average Jane, an eBook, avoid the following. Highlighted text I …

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Commuting: Cycling to work doubles as a workout

Stephanie Yao/The Oregonian

David Lord recognizes the benefits of exercise on the mind and body, and he wants to extend those benefits to students at Metzger Elementary School in Tigard, where he teaches fifth grade.

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