It's been a while since I posted a 'think'. So here's one, a beginning anyway. I wonder what you might add if you were to contribute a stanza? 

​One of the things that really interests me is what keeps a writer writing. Rejections, rewrites, marketing and less enthusiastic sales can make it hard to remember why we started out in the first place. But the "writing why" matters and, oftentimes, it’s what keeps writers going when things get tough.
I asked three writers recently, about the "why" behind their work and what keeps them going when discouragement sets in. Janet McHenry is the author of 27 traditionally published books, including eight on the topic of prayer. Maureen Miller has just published her debut novel, and Dr. Ronda Wells is a writer for Guideposts and will be launching her second novel this year. Three very different writers, but a similar thread of faith holding them steady. I hope you find this interview as encouraging as I did!

When thinking about who to interview for my series of blog posts about how we interact with children's books, I immediately thought of my friend Edie Melson.
Edie is a writer, yes, so we already know she loves books. But she's also a thoughtful Christian woman whose life is grounded in her love of God's word and prayer. And, she's a grandma! So I was keen to ask how she uses children's books, and what she looks for when choosing them for her grandkids and family. 
Here's what she had to say:

​Hello February! 
It's that time of year, when we've moved past our dreamy new year's resolutions, settled into new routines, and hit the growing reality of our to do list.
Yikes! 
But maybe it doesn't have to be so terrifying? 
Obviously, I can't provide a solution to every thing on your list, but here are 6 things I might be able to help you with as you dive into 2026...