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How Do You Respond to Writing Feedback?

by Charity Singleton Craig | Apr 25, 2016 | Blog, Writing

Last weekend at the Festival of Faith and Writing, Ann Kroeker and I led a Festival Circle (discussion group) called “Advance Your Writing through Giving and Getting Feedback.” We talked about what feedback is helpful at each stage of the writing process and who might be the best person to ask.

My Word of the Week: Capacity

by Charity Singleton Craig | Jul 30, 2014 | Blog, My Word of the Week

ca·pac·i·ty – noun \kə-ˈpa-sə-tē, -ˈpas-tē\ : the ability to hold or contain people or things : the largest amount or number that can be held or contained : the ability to do something : a mental, emotional, or physical ability __________ I’m sure it comes as no...

In Your Own Words: Ann Kroeker – Habit

by Guest User | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog, In Your Own Words

hab·it — noun \ˈha-bət\ : a usual way of behaving : something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way : a strong need to use a drug, to smoke cigarettes, etc. : a piece of clothing worn by members of a religious group __________ “You need a rut to...

The View from 36,000 Feet

by Charity Singleton Craig | Oct 5, 2011 | Archived Blog Posts

Onboard Continental flight 4465, I was looking out the window at the Great Lakes. Having departed from Cleveland, I was pretty sure we were flying over Lake Erie heading Northeast to Burlington, Vermont. As the flight attendant was handing out Ginger Ales and tomato...

Load Limits, Bed Times, and Burnt Out Mixers

by Charity Singleton Craig | Mar 7, 2011 | Archived Blog Posts

I’d like to say it was my sister’s fault. I was using the mixer to help, just a bit, with the homemade truffles she was making, after all. But it wasn’t her idea to make the four batches all at once. I had suggested it. And it wasn’t her idea...