G.G. Vandagriff, Author
30
Aug
When I was living in a small town in Southwest Missouri, teaching myself to write, I came upon a gem of a book that propelled me into the ranks of published authors. It is called “Writing Down the Bones,” by Natalie Goldberg. Her idea of doing writing exercises every day was probably not a new one, [...]
28
Aug
Embracing abundance means so many things to me…but most of all the abundance I embrace on the whole is that of my faith. I have received huge blessings in times of stress and where I have little hope to move forward. The Lord always manages to give me what I need when I least expect it. Your [...]
25
Aug
I’m actually going to have a schedule on Embracing Abundance! Hopefully with my “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date” anxiety about my writing will allow me to slow down and communicate better with my fans! The schedule will be as follows: Monday: Guest Blog on Different Topics. The topic for the next [...]
22
Aug
Have you ever heard the phrase “When God answers our prayers it is usually through another person?” I have talked a lot about agape in these posts. For those of you who have missed it, agape is selfless love. In The Only Way to Paradise (my latest book), as well as in all my books, [...]
19
Aug
First of all, let’s get one thing straight. Passive Guy is madly in love with me. We have been married almost 39 years. So, all you romance writers, if you had any ideas, get rid of them. The second thing is that for the most part all I do is write my books. He does [...]
10
Aug
CHAPTER THIRTY LEARNING TO SEE MacKenzie was not prepared for the rugged beauty of Italy’s coastline, so close to the smooth Tuscan hills. Here was another world entirely, formed by separate geological forces. It reminded her more of a movie she had seen about the Greek islands, and increased her feeling that today was a [...]
9
Aug
I promised my Twitter friend in England that I would post some childhood memories about Wales (one of my favorite places) on my blog today. This is part of his 100 blogs in one month campaign. Wales is a beautiful country. To many it is the unspoilt land, the home of the dragon and [...]
5
Aug
This is a new feature. Enjoy this sample from The Only Way To Paradise! CHAPTER TEN LATTE WITH STEFANO AND THE MEDICI Roxie and her Red Rocket made a valiant attempt to follow Cosimo’s scooter through the stony, serpentine streets of old Florence and across the Arno. Twice she thought she’d lost him. He was [...]
2
Aug
New feature: Writing Sample Chapter from The Only Way to Paradise! Look at Toolbar! Just so you know I don’t slack off, I am doing so much that I feel like a one-armed paper hanger! I could really use some help with some guest blogs. If you are interested in posting a blog here, click [...]
