The Writing Life – Bloom. Rest. Burn.
In Guatemala, hillsides are sewn together in patchwork beauty. The plants weave together in milpa gardens—corn rises tall to protect tender shoots from harsh sun and wind, avocado hedges...
The Writing Life – We’re In This Together.
As best I can tell, it was the fall of 2015 when I first began ending love notes and blog posts with, “We’re in this together…” It was a...
The Writing Life – When Pigs Fly.
Ten years ago, I crafted a list of 50 things I wanted to accomplish. The things on it were as expansive and colorful as a Texas sunset sky. “Sing...
You are Heaven’s Poetry
A friend wrote, “Thankful that Jesus gave us last week before he gave us this week. Thankful for the hope and passion He renewed in us before walking the...
Ten Stories in the Life of a Writer
Goals. Inspiration. Progress. What trips me up. What propels me forward. Where I gain strength. And what happens when the way I view life is edited. Here are ten...
The Writing Life – Progress
Hi. I’m Ronne Rock, and I’m a writer. I’m not going to tell you about my progress, about any accomplishments or how I might get from idea to written...
The Writing Life – Goal
Here’s the truth: my goal has never been to be a writer. Surprised? Keep reading. I’ve tried writing for the sake of writing, and I’ve learned from it that...
The Writing Life – Inspiration
Inspiration is far more patchwork quilt than seamless silk, isn’t it? I think it’s that way for all of us. Rarely is it a thing that inspires us to...
The Writing Life – Quote
“You’ve got different boots on today.” It’s not a quote from a movie or a book, though I’ve dedicated a postscript chapter to it in the manuscript about women...
The Writing Life – Edit
I’m going to ramble a bit here, so bear with me. I promise, even if the words aren’t edited and spit-polished, they’re good. I’m a huge self-editor. I’m sure...
The Writing Life – Brainstorm
It seems I’d have taken a better picture of the moment, what with a phone that helps me document most everything these days. But instead, I’ve got an IG...
The Writing Life – Mornings
There are so many things I want to tell you, love—things about your worth and your design and how incredibly large and expansive God’s purpose is within you and...
