Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Last night someone broke into our house and took a dozen eggs. They also left a saucepan filled with warm water. Police think it was poachers. What do you call an ant that has lived for 100 years?Ant-ique. What kind of sound does a train make?A low-commotion.
My favorite writers on thehabit.co are investigating creative nonfiction led by Jonathan Rogers. We read through a well-known essay and evaluate what makes it click. Then we receive a writing prompt to practice one of the methods that was used. The assignment this time was: “in 300 words, paint as full a portrait of a… Read More
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12 (NLT) I want to live my life in such a way that I reflect the infinite presence of God in my heart. I want to be bigger on the inside—the Holy Spirit pouring in more and more as… Read More
This is what I do for fun: I’m a member of an online group of writers from all over call The Habit, hosted by author Jonathan Rogers. We meet online to talk, encourage each other, and have forums on a multitude of topics. We enjoy and encourage each other by reading what the others write… Read More
I love people. I need to be around people. Can’t wait to meet someone new. Can’t wait to have a good talk with an old friend. Even my preferred place to write is in a coffee shop filled with people: talking, slurping, laughing… Pella, Iowa, just enjoyed its annual three-day highlight–Tulip Time. The town is full… Read More
…because you thought getting your book published meant you crossed the finish line. I thought as I worked on the 5th draft in 7 years, “My book is good now; I can feel it.” And others read it and said, “This is it!” A publisher agreed, and I introduced my book, Less Than a Widow,… Read More
♦ Reading ♦ Writing ♦ Doodling ♦ Listening ♦ Thinking ♦ Learning ♦ Sleeping on it ♦ Discussion In my life, these go hand-in-hand, but sometimes their place in the queue changes. Maybe it’s my DNA. Maybe it’s my upbringing. Maybe it’s my short focus and eagerness for something new, but I get really excited about this list. My upbringing partially explains the love of reading and… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 