by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I never dreamed that we would be one of “those” families—the kind whose kids have sports almost every night of the week. But then I had boys and they turned into ballplayers. Flag football, basketball, baseball. They can’t get enough. And the truth is, neither…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I recently returned from a vacation where for three days I didn’t do much of anything but read. It was glorious. I loved the books I brought with me. I inhaled them. I fell in love with the characters and the places and the ideas.…

by Lynn H Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn It's hard to turn a parked car. Ever heard that one before? I can’t remember where I heard it first, but it’s so very true. You can be in the car, behind the wheel, motor running, ready to go. You may even have the brute strength…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I made some new friends recently. And by that, I mean I literally made some new friends.  I decided they needed to exist, and so I created them. I thought about them until I had an idea of who they are. I gave them names,…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  I’ve been writing since March of 2009. It’s been almost twelve years since the night I sat at a computer in our bonus room and the story in my head found its way onto a page. That book remains in a drawer, but that night was the…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  I first heard about the idea of an “artist date” when I read Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. If you’re a creative, you should take a look at The Artist’s Way. It’s a classic for a reason. So what is an artist date?  An artist date is…