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Lahna Greene
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Accepting Feedback with Grace
Receiving feedback on novels can be painful, but we can all work to show more grace in our comments.
Lahna Greene
5 min read
Enhancing Characters: Past Pain
When I was little, I adored plush toys. Teddy bears are classic for most kids. My favorites? Dragons and dinosaurs. They were often...
Lahna Greene
5 min read
Curiosity: Ask Those Questions
Isn't it incredible how we can know someone for years and still learn a surprising fact? A little curiosity goes a long way. "When I was...
Lahna Greene
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Words and Meaning: Aloha
After spending a hefty chunk of this winter in Hawaii (Kauai & Maui), I have much to process. I'm overloaded with breathtaking pictures,...
Lahna Greene
4 min read
The Purpose of More
The Hawaiian islands speak to my spirit on many levels. I love the sweet-smelling air, the nature parks, and the commitment of the people...
Lahna Greene
2 min read
Holiday Stress Refresh
When I get past the midpoint of November, still working on a brand new novel, the stress from the upcoming holidays threatens to derail...
Lahna Greene
4 min read
Creative Dumps and Curiosity
As of today, I've surpassed 20k words in my new novel for November's writing challenge. Wow. I've also been commissioned a random pet...
Lahna Greene
3 min read
Distant Light
Occasionally, I'm awake early enough to catch the sunrise at the park. I begin my mornings with prayer, so I take God along with me on...
Lahna Greene
4 min read
The Easier Route
Behold—my first attempt at making kombucha. One of my fellow volunteer ladies had an extra SCOBY (starter culture) leftover from brewing...
Lahna Greene
2 min read
Beneath the Banyan
Last year, hubs and I took my mom to Maui. She was kind enough to take this photo of us. I wish I had gotten one of her and I in front of...
Lahna Greene
3 min read
Oddball Characteristics
When I first met my husband, he lived in a bachelor pad off a main, busy road. The house itself was decent with its sunroom and large...
Lahna Greene
4 min read
Characters: Opportunities
Even routine days are packed with more opportunities than we realize. Simply changing a morning walk time or route could put you in on...
Lahna Greene
5 min read
Open-Minded in Belize
My husband and I just returned from our 10th wedding anniversary trip in Belize. We had never been to Belize before, so we weren't quite...
Lahna Greene
4 min read
Critique Partners: Trying a New Method
Routines and patterns are great. When they work for us. When habitual behaviors start working against us, or when something in our mental...
Lahna Greene
3 min read
No Knowledge Wasted
It's no secret that I love monsters and creatures, especially when they're in a companion role. When I was a teenager, the Pokemon...
Lahna Greene
4 min read
What Defines A Character?
Everything we hear, see, smell, and experience on a daily basis has the power to define us, to erode our sense of self-worth or boost us...
Lahna Greene
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Creative Group Projects
A couple of weeks ago, hubs and I volunteered with our church small group to support the Lighthouse Family Retreat charity. I wasn't...
Lahna Greene
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Inner Egos
We all have our inner egos. Mine tends to rear its ugly head when I go on critique sites and browse through stories. I'm all too quick to...
Lahna Greene
2 min read
Catchphrase Depth
Before I ever redid my author page and made this blog, I decided I wanted to be known for my smile. It's harder to smile at strangers...
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