What happens when a writer has a nervous breakdown in the middle of edits

She plagiarizes a song like this one and puts in her own lyrics.

Yeah.

That’s what she does.

Yeah.

And she eats a box full of Costco chocolate chip mini muffins.

Yeah.

(play the video at the bottom and sing along . . . )

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When I wake up yeah I know I’m gonna write
I’m gonna write the book I’ve promised that I’ll write
When I go out yeah I know should be writing
But this deadline makes me freak and overeat

If I get mad, yes I know I’m gonna scream
I’m gonna scream and then go fix chapter twenty-three
And if I proctrastinate yeah I know I’m gonna be
I’m gonna be posting stupid tweets on Hootsuite

But I would fix 10,000 words
And I would fix 10,000 more
Just to be the girl who fixed 80,000 words
To fall down on my floor

When I’m writing yes I know I’m gonna be
I’m gonna be the writer writing hard for you
And when the money (?) comes in for the work I’ll do
I’ll pass ***almost*** every penny on to Merry Maids

When I’m published yeah I know I’m gonna be
I’m gonna be the writer who ‘s published thanks to you [my agent & editor & publisher]
And if I grow old well I know I’m gonna be
I’m gonna be still making edits on chapter twenty-three

But I would fix 10,000 words
And I would fix 10,000 more
Just to be the girl who fixed 80,000 words
To fall down on my floor

When I’m lonely yes I know I’m gonna be
I’m gonna be a lonely writer…wait, that’s me!
When I’m dreaming yes I know I’m gonna dream
I’m gonna dream about killed darlings in my sleep.

But I would fix 10,000 words
And I would fix 10,000 more
Just to be the girl who fixed 80,000 words
To fall down on my floor

New video, from Women of Faith and WestBow Press: on writing, on survivors, and on never giving up

As a part of winning the WestBow/Women of Faith writing contest, they created this beautiful video, which features inspiration for other writers seeking publication, as well as a bit of information about my upcoming debut novel from David C. Cook.

They’ll be sharing it across the internet and at different events to promote their 2012 writing contest.

I’ll be sharing it to give survivors and aspiring writers hope.

Take a look.

And whether you’re on a healing journey or pursuing the writing life, never, never never give up!

My BIG little announcement!!!!

I don’t know how to tell you this.

So I’ll show you.

In this video.

Take a look:

I’m grateful.

Beside myself.

A scoop-me-up-with-a-spatula mess of gratefulness to God for the privilege to use the gift of words for Him; to my husband and three sons who are THE reasons why I write; to the precious, faithful folks on my writing prayer team; and to Barbara Scott and Greg Johnson at WordServe Literary for believing in me.

So, if you didn’t watch the video, here’s the scoop:

The books I’ve been writing for years will be published! On May 17, I signed a two-book contract with David C. Cook. They’re an amazing company. Kingdom-oriented. Cutting edge. And for some strange reason, they’ve agreed to take on and publish the likes of me! WAHOOO!!!!!

Publication dates are yet to be determined, but most likely late 2013 or spring, 2014 for the first novel. The second one will hit bookstore shelves at a TBD date after that.

I can’t wait to share more about the novels with you over the next year as they’re edited and prepared for publication. Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes information about how I came to write the novels, inspiring inside information about characters, and much, much more.

In the meantime, thank you for taking the time to celebrate this with me!

May the words I pen bring hope to you and to a hurting world!