Oregon Christian Writers – Another Fearless Year

August 26, 2019

God’s Plan, My Steps

I had a plan for my coaching class at a recent writers’ conference. The safe route would be best. I determined to share the first chapter of my current work in progress, a nonfiction Christian living book about living without regret. But when I opened...

Writing Comments: 2

October 20, 2018

Tadpoles and Broken Hearts

I believe there are three sides to every story I believe puppies with puppy kisses and wagging tails I believe the sun, except when it lies I believe 1986 and 1995, but not 1978 I believe suffering reveals grace and beauty I believe suffering causes...

Poetry Comments: 35

August 11, 2018

Never Too Late

I’m too old to write a book; too old to begin a new career in publishing and as an inspirational speaker. I should have pursued my dream years ago when I was young and still had a chance at success. It’s too late now. I...

Christian Living Comments: 6

November 24, 2017

Doubt Lies

I had a great idea for a blog post, and then another, and another. Did I write them down? No. Instead I listened to the voice in my head that said they weren’t worth writing. That voice is talking to me right now, this very...

Miscellaneous Comments: 7

September 10, 2017

If We Make It Home—A Book Review

At the Oregon Christian Writers (OCW) conference this summer, I had the pleasure of meeting Christina Suzann Nelson, author of If We Make It Home. Christina won the OCW Writer of Promise Award, a well-deserved honor. I picked up Christina’s book in the OCW conference bookstore, not...

Book Reviews Comments: 0

August 21, 2017

My Award-Winning Vacation

Some might call it work, but I used five of my vacation days to prepare for and attend this conference. It didn’t feel like work at all, even though I spent most of it inside on my favorite type of bright, sunny summer days. Normally...

Poetry Comments: 25

June 3, 2017

I’m a Double Finalist

I’m so excited! I entered a poem in the Published Poetry category and my memoir in the Unpublished Memoir category of the Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Writing Contest this year. The deadline to enter was March 31 and I’ve been on pins and needles ever...

Poetry Comments: 13

August 18, 2016

My Story – a Haiku

This morning at the Oregon Christian Writers conference, Sarah Thebarge (author of The Invisible Girls) challenged her memoir writing class to tell our stories as a poem. As a greater challenge she suggested a Haiku. Here’s what I wrote. Innocence stolen Nothing heals, despair sets...

Poetry Comments: 2

June 3, 2016

I’m a Finalist!

I’m so excited! One of my poems is one of three finalists in the Published Poetry category of the Cascade Writing Contest put on by Oregon Christian Writers. I entered three poems as individual entries. I look forward to receiving the feedback on all three,...

Poetry Comments: 9

August 2, 2015

A New Blog Title

If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you might have noticed that I recently changed the title of the blog from the merely descriptive “Linda Kruschke’s Blog” to the (hopefully) more interesting “Another Fearless Year.” The reason behind this change is that I...

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Oregon Christian Writers

God’s Plan, My Steps

Never Too Late

Doubt Lies

If We Make It Home—A Book Review

My Award-Winning Vacation

I’m a Double Finalist

My Story – a Haiku

I’m a Finalist!

A New Blog Title

Tag: Oregon Christian Writers

God’s Plan, My Steps

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Tadpoles and Broken Hearts

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