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New Growth in Long Winter Months

Posted by Katie Phillips on April 23, 2013February 28, 2016

Hi folks!

It’s a bit late coming up, but here is the latest installment of my monthly ministry newsletter.

This month’s issue includes:

* More crazy Mallon adventures

* Hip hop dancing opens doors to share

* Featured Ministry: OM Italy’s outreach to trafficked women

Read it here: March Newsletter

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THIS IS A LOVE STORY. ❤️🌵 See that snake plant? Well, my husband found it for me at Dillon’s on clearance last night and brought it home because he remembered I’d been looking for one for like four months! #hubbybrowniepoints Also, I love this new pirate fantasy book out from the fabulous @mj_mcgriff (she’s a rockstar, go follow her)! It’s pirates and ships and sea monsters and magic and romance and a nun going on a treasure hunt. 😍 Basically it’s everything you could want in a book, so go buy it. 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ I worked with Margaret on this book through two major edits/revisions and another follow-up edit over the last couple years and it feels SO good to finally get it in print! This signed copy arrived in the mail a few days ago and it’s going on my Shelf of Honor—aka the shelf where I put my client’s books I’ve worked on, whether via editing or coaching. I just can’t get over that gorgeous cover! MID-WEEK CHECK-IN: How’s the week going for you? Feeling refreshed and inspired? Exhausted and ready for Friday? Both? Neither? ❤️

🎉 HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!! 🎉 You guys, Story Hunter is here! If you haven’t yet picked up @linzyafranklin’s fabulous, award-winning trilogy, you’re in for a treat and this is the perfect time to start! Here’s a bit about it: Redeeming the past is a fatal quest. In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir. If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all. But the success of their hunt depends upon an ally no one trusts. The Master has a new target in sight: fragile, trauma-scarred Digwyn, whose unique weaving ability could turn the tide of any war. When the desire for vengeance proves too powerful for Digwyn to resist, Tanwen must face a terrifying truth: the fate of Tir rests in the hands of a volatile, shattered girl.

ANYONE ELSE IN A CREATIVE SLUMP? 🙋‍♀️Feeling like even the simplest tasks take 10x the energy? You’re not alone, friend. I’ve talked to so many authors the last couple weeks who are struggling to meet deadlines and break out of creative slumps. To be honest, I’m in the same boat. Frankly, I think it’s emotional exhaustion hindering the creative process. Nothing is certain, things are changing constantly, and it’s been that way for going on three months now. If you’re in that place now, here are a few things that have helped me, from one struggling creative to another: #1 Adjust expectations. SO hard for me, as I hate missing goals and deadlines. But until I accept that things have changed—including my capacity to be productive on my former timeline—I can’t make realistic goals. #2 Simplify. Choose the three most important things to do each day, and let go of the rest. #3 Embrace baby steps and small beginnings. Maybe you can’t knock out word count like you used to, so you’re procrastinating writing sessions or feeling discouraged. That’s ok. Do 15-minute word sprints and celebrate each word, no matter how small. #4 Keep moving forward. For this perfectionist, this is the hardest thing. To do my best to make progress, to create something, knowing it probably won’t be my best work—and that’s ok. #5 Celebrate everything to the point of feeling foolish. You emptied the dishwasher? Go you! You finally wrote that email you’ve been putting off? Well done! You sat down and wrote 100 words after two months of nothing? Break out the champagne! 🎉 You might feel silly, but trust me, it helps. What have you found that boosts your creative energy in this season?

Happy Mother’s Day to one of the most inspirational women I know. You’ve overcome so much with a kind heart and unshakable faith. You’re my hero. To all the women who loved me as your own when I was far from home, to my friends who are raising up amazing men and women of God, to those still single and waiting and who have endured losses but still love bravely, to those being the mother to others that they never had...you are so brave and so strong and you’re also my hero. ❤️

DO YOU HAVE NON-BOOKISH HOBBIES? I’m interrupting my regular bookish programming to show off the lovely new ceramic pots I finally acquired last night for my succulent collection. 🌵 If you’ve been following me for awhile, you’ve probably seen several of these beauties in my bookstagram photos. I’m kind of obsessed. They love their new home and are getting so big! I also got to indulge my grown-up dream of planting an herb and veggie garden. I love using fresh herbs in our cooking and the fragrance is so refreshing! Plus it’s good story research for those time periods without modern medicine. Stop by my stories for a full tour of my container garden and new outdoor seating area! What non-bookish hobbies do you enjoy and that help you de-stress and get refreshed and inspired?

ARE YOU BAKING MORE THAN USUAL? I’ve always loved baking, ever since I helped my mom bake growing up. But it’d kind of fallen by the wayside before this quarantine season. So far hubby and I have made homemade pizza, focaccia bread, Italian bread, cinnamon crunch coffee cake, banana bread, bran muffins, and these super-tasty blueberry crunch muffins pictured here! (Plus I’m sure I’m forgetting something!) Have y’all read To Best the Boys by @maryweberauthor yet? It’s up for the Reader’s Choice Alliance Award! Not only is it a fabulous read, but it’s also written by an absolutely beautiful human being. Be sure and follow Mary for tasty baking recipes and heartfelt posts that feel like getting wrapped in a warm, gentle hug. In case you didn’t know, Mary and her family have been through some really difficult circumstances, losing both their home and health to toxic mold. Some friends in the bookish community are putting together an anthology of short stories to benefit them! Today is the last day to submit, so if you’ve been working away on your submission, be sure and check out the details on the graphic and get that story in! Hope you’re having a fabulous day with some great reads and tasty baked goodies. ❤️

Karis Waters

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