by Shannon Popkin | Aug 17, 2016 | Writing
Read part one here. Thanks to Breathe Writer’s Conference for publishing this story–my story about discovering I was a writer. Are you a writer? Check your nametag. You might be surprised. 🙂 To learn more about writing, why not come to the Breathe...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 15, 2016 | Writing
Thanks to Breathe Writer’s Conference for publishing this story–my story about discovering I was a writer! Are you wondering if you might be a writer, too? Why not look into coming to Breathe with me on October 7-8, where I will lead a lunch forum, titled,...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 23, 2014 | Published, Writing
It’s true! I’m expecting…. …. my first BOOK! (Sorry, no baby… But books are exciting, too, right?) I’m very, VERY excited to announce that, just last night I signed a contract with Thomas Nelson for my first book, titled Control...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 28, 2013 | Writing
It’s hard to be a writer these days. There’s this unwritten rule that says you’re only allowed to write about things that you haven’t done well–ways that you have failed or ways you struggle. If you write about the other stuff–the...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 27, 2012 | Friendship, Kids' Perspective, seasons, Writing
Dear Tiny Paragraph Reader,Can I talk to you a sec? I just wanted to say thanks. You–a reader with access to the world wide web– obviously have a lot of other reading options. I’m happy to have you visit anytime, but if you’re someone who stops by...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 20, 2012 | Family, Father, Hospitality, Kids' Perspective, Writing
Yesterday, I had my arms loaded up with good deals, and was headed up to the check out when a hanger slipped off one of the shirts I was carrying. Before I could bend down to get it, a little girl–probably about four years old–skipped over to that spot and...