by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 4, 2013 | Leading
“We have met the enemy and they is us.” — Ashleigh Brilliant We want people to love our creative works, but find critics dislike them. People refuse to look at or listen to or taste our works. Sure, critics are often wrong. But not always. Here are 4 questions to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 27, 2012 | Writing
“Dare to be naïve.” —Richard Buckminster Fuller Two Self-published Books In 1999 before I signed with an agent, I had twelve contemporary Christian short story ideas that came to me like shooting stars from heaven as I studied the Bible. I wrote the stories to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 13, 2012 | Creating
“Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” —Galatians 6:9 Last Thursday, we focused on the dream and the vision. Today, I’ll show how I transformed my vision of a church library into a reality. Treat the...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 6, 2012 | Creating
“All our dreams can come true—if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney Today, we’ll focus on the dream and the vision. Next Thursday in Part 2, I’ll give steps to convert a vision into a reality. My dreams that have come to fruition are those I’ve worked...