Words. Our lives are surrounded by words—both written and spoken.

My reading life took years to develop. I’m atypical of a writer and reader. Written words confused and alluded me for all of my growing up years. I have learning disabilities and I’m dyslexic, so I avoided reading at all costs until my late husband devised a plan. He read to me every night and I got caught up in the imagery and my own imagination juiced up. After a year of spoiling me with stories, he took me to the library and showed me where to find wonderful drama, romantic suspense, and mysteries by Catherine Marshall, Victoria Holt, Phyllis Whitney, Catherine Gaskin, and Agatha Christie. Because of my learning disabilities and dyslexia I was frustrated and the adversity almost got the best of me, but the stories pulled me in. Each day my reading improved and decades later, I’m able to read out loud in public. I thank the Lord for fixing some of the broken pathways in my brain.

As a crafter of words, I need to be inspired by other people’s words, especially the ones from the Lord. His Word is important to me and I listen to the Bible during the night. It soothes my thoughts and brings comfort to my soul. All through my life, I’ve had trouble sleeping. My sleep is often interrupted and I listen for a bit to catch the narrative in the sixty-six books. I step into history and discover whose story is being told, then again, the Word of God lulls me back to a restful sleep. When morning comes, I listen for a while or sometimes longer to finish that particular book.

A good friend of mine sends a text, with a picture of a daily devotion, to four other friends and me each day. We discuss it and encourage each other in our Christian walk. It’s another pleasant way to wake up.

Today Robin Densomore Fusion tells us about her reading life Share on X

Before or during breakfast, I’m active on five social media sites where I post memes I’ve created of verses the Lord has laid on my heart. After getting dressed for the day, I love to spend time on the Bible study I enjoy with fellow believers. Right now, I’m in two groups. One is a small group of twelve and we are using an inductive study approach to the book of Jonah, where I get to use colored pencils and maps. I’m one of the facilitators in the other group of sixty women. We recently began a study on prayer, God Does His Best Work with Empty, by Nancy Guthrie. There we watch videos and discuss our homework.

I also listen to podcasts by Jack Hibbs as I take a walk or do chores. His Revelation series is fantastic. Words. I thank the Lord we can listen to words by readers, teachers, and preachers.

Most days, I amble over to my computer to craft the words for my passion and calling. Not only do I create Christian fiction in most sub-genres, but I also blog devotions I’ve written and I study to make video devotions. I’ve made a few video series and stand-alone talks that I upload to YouTube and to my website.

Then, I get to let my imagination fly as I click the keyboard on my WIP (work in progress). At the moment, I’m working on a crime story, a new genre for me. The concept involves various murders that have been ruminating in my brain for about five years.

I don’t get as much time for pleasure reading as I’d like. Do any of us? At the moment, I’m engrossed in, Rooms by James L. Rubart. After I’m finished, I’ll write a review (I’m sure it will be raving) and post it on my blog, book sites, and all over social media. Writing reviews is a fun thing I do with words that encourage not only the author but hopefully inspire others to read the book.

Words used to be elusive and haunt me but now they embolden me and flow from my heart to the pages for others to consume.

 

 

 

An award winner for romance and flash fiction, Robin is multi-published in both fiction and non-fiction and has written well over a hundred stories on her blog for children. Two of her novellas were finalists in the 2020 Selah awards. Her historical and contemporary romances, and Christian women’s fiction, are wrapped around a twist of intrigue. The Rosita Valdez series for children lends itself to a character-building lesson through an adventure. Robin is a member of Word Weavers International, ACFW, and John316 Marketing Network. Robin loves company and challenging her young guests to discover the many giraffes in the obvious and hidden nooks and crannies of her home.