Having a life where you have everything money can buy or being given life. Which is richer? Which is poorer? Does it depend? If you were given a piece of rough would, for example. It has rough bumps on part of it along with tiny bits poking out in other parts. It’s ugly. Do you toss it aside, or do you make the best of it?
If you have everything and are not grateful, does that make you rich? On the opposite end, if you are poor and have little, are you poor?
What are you most worried about for the future?
Jesus is my refuge. No worries.
If you’ve chosen to be a writer, whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, you will see quite a few books and articles regarding the do’s and don’ts if you want to be successful. I’m here to tell you there is no hard and fast rule you must follow to be a definite success. What I will tell you is to read what others have tried in the past and try it. If it works for you, continue using it. If not, either tweak it to your liking or stop using it. We are all different writers with different writing styles. What works for one writer will not work for another.
Example: Characterization
Some writers like to make a detailed personality sketch of their characters. This is a great idea because you can use it to refer back to, while writing your story. Does every author/writer have to do this in order to create great characters that come alive and stand out? Certainly not. You might be the writer/author who would prefer to make a video about your character. How you do this is up to you, of course. Or, you might make it up as you go along. Hey, whatever works for you and creates memorable characters.
Don’t stress yourself out by trying to write how others write and whether or not you’re getting it just right. Use their strategies, but use them in YOUR OWN way.
A great teacher is one who actually “Listens” to their students, speaks with them and not to them, and NEVER judges them.
Sometimes freeing up space in your mind means cleaning up external clutter.
Yes. Because it had to be done.
This week I completed an interview with a national magazine. This is one of the photos I used. I enjoy talking about the journey I have been on since I set ‘pen to paper’ writing my first book. It was and still is my dream to write books and tell stories. The road hasn’t been easy though. There were some pot-holes along the way. The key is to stick with it and never ever give up. When the article goes live, I will share the link here on my site.
I strolled along in the park one day
enjoying a floral scene,
until a tap on my shoulder I felt
compelled me to turn around,
it was a man with reddened face
who hurled words with daggered grace,
I turned do leave but hit the ground
when me he tripped and there he dwelt,
“Sir, why do you have to be so mean,
I am not the person whose name you say.”
I start with coffee and sitting in silence with the Lord. Breakfast comes next, then the computer goes on, and I pick up where left off with my manuscript. Physical exercise and a walk then dinner rounds out my day.
WRITE TIME AND AGAIN 