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mousewords--by Christine Taylor: Author, artist, web designer, social media enthusiast, and survivor of carbon monoxide poisoning.
My Christian faith inspires me in my work and life. My blog runs the gamut of subjects from original art and fiction
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Building a Castle of Dreams on a Strong Foundation
On a recent Sunday, I went for a walk on the beach with my family. We were happy to discover that a local artist–who is famous for his sand castles–had left yet another bea...
I Can Haz Grammar?
My Dad and I were discussing the latest drama in the “Luann” comic strip. Two characters are trying to figure out how a third character–who has no obvious means of emp...
The End, the Beginning
It’s July 1st, the end of the 2008 Southern Cross Novel Challenge to write 50 thousand words of fiction in June. So…did I do it? mousewords is moving to its own sit...
Catching Up
I’m continuing toward my goal of writing 50,000 words of fiction in June for the Southern Cross Novel Challenge! I’ve had a lot of ups and downs this past week, with many exciting m...
Talking About Copyrights
My blog content (along with the writing of many other bloggers) has been pirated–oh noes! (Originally recorded on June 16th. Happy ending: The offending site has been removed. It goes to ...
Friday the Thirteenth - Day Thirteen
Day 13 of the SoCNoC–and as far as videography goes? It’s not my lucky day. In any case, check out kiwiwriters.org for more info on the SoCNoC, and kritiquekritics.blogspot.com to m...
Get Back Up - Day Twelve
Day Twelve of SoCNoC. I’m stumbling in my goal to write 2000 words of fiction a day…but I’m learning to keep trying. mousewords is moving to its own site soon&...
Spelunking - Day Eleven
Day Eleven of SoCNoC–I missed yesterday’s video, so today I have two. Let’s go underground, shall we? mousewords is moving to its own site soon–...
The Sound of Music - Day Nine
Day Nine of SoCNoC–did I write anything yesterday? Maybe I just followed the beat of a different drummer… My blog is moving to its own site soon–Subscribe here!...
Mysteries - Day Eight
Day eight of the Southern Cross Novel Challenge, and I discuss mysteries, spoilers…and the title of my book. My blog is moving to its own site soon–Subscribe here!...
This Day’s Race - Day Seven
Day Seven of the 2008 Southern Cross Novel Challenge. Inspired by the Belmont Race, I realize…some days, it’s just not your day. It was really not my day for videography–took...
SoCNoC — Day Two
I’ve made my first video blog–and it explains itself. (That’s a good thing.) And yes–I know I need to work on my cinematography. My blog is moving to its own s...
God Answered
I was writing at Starbucks for the day. The internet wasn’t free, so I decided not to go online—I thought I would probably get more work done that way. I planned to write bl...
Have Confidence in You!
Soaring by StacyJMT, originally uploaded by StacyJMT. In The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews’ character sang a rousing pep-talk to herself in an effort to boost her self-confid...
Fear of Success
Window perspective, Photoshopped, originally uploaded by ergozoom. I had a dream the other night. In my dream, I was in a busy atmosphere, in a creative location. I don’t k...
Ok, Geniuses
Saturday morning. I emerge into the dining room. My Dad looks up with a cheerful expression. “Aha!” he says. It’s nice to be appreciated, but before I get a chance to feel too smug, he ...
Twittering
I’ve Been Named an SOB and I’m Happy!
I’ve just had the honor of being called an SOB on Liz Strauss’ blog! “Successful and Outstanding Bloggers — They take the conversation to their readers, contribu...
Stressing Action, Instead of Acting Stressed
“…obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” ~ Matthew 28:20 After spending too much time working last nigh...
Ego Tripping
So I bought some new shoes the other day. I love to shop, but sometimes buying eludes me. I’m notorious for being indecisive in the area of my wardrobe. I often wind making unwis...
Being a Noun Means Nothing Without the Verb
We all identify ourselves with nouns. Like me, for instance. I’m a writer, an artist, and a web designer. I say this quite often, and type it into all my social media bio pages...
And the Nominees Art…
As fancy-clad artists of the performing genre wait among the Academy Awards audience to hear the final winners, I sit by my computer in my Sunday best and await the vote that will determine the winner...
Dreams in a Bucket
“The Bucket List.” It’s a movie about two men who are given one year to live–one rich, alone, and soured on life; one poor, surrounded by family, but in possession of u...
Chris’ Large Calling Card
@Kellyd has asked for details on the stained glass window I designed, so here they are! Time: 1996. Place: Tinley Park, Illinois. St. George Catholic Church was doing a renovation, which would inclu...
At the Cry of Ne’erday
TwitterTales…the creation of writer @seamusspeaks…a complete short story in one month, one Twitter post a day, 140 characters at a time. Not as easy as it sounds, and it doesn’t sou...
Four Days Late
TwitterTales…the creation of writer @seamusspeaks…a complete short story in one month, one Twitter post a day, 140 characters at a time. Not as easy as it sounds, and it doesn’t sou...
A Sign for the Times
I have a lot of ideas. A plethora of them. Sometimes these ideas cram together in my noggin until I’m certain they’ll be pouring out my ears. Most often it’s “good” ide...
Night of Stars
Night deepens. The world sleeps in quietude. Balmy air moves softly–carries the gentle sound of waves touching the shore somewhere beyond. Humanity stands in the silence, and reaches o...