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Get Back Up

It is all too easy to become discouraged when something you are excited about and go for does not go the way you thought it would. The easy thing to do in this case is to sink in that discouragement and to give up. BUT…do you really want to do that? Would it make you feel better to give up? No, it wouldn’t. You would end up feeling worse. Trust me, you don’t want to feel worse. You want to feel better.

So how are you going to feel better? Make a list of ideas (brainstorm) you haven’t tried, and try them. You can also employ the assistance of others. Most people love to help. If it is something you really want bad enough, no amount of discouragement will bring you down or make you quit. Very few people get what they strive for over night. They have to work for it through blood, sweat, and tears. They keep trying, Eventually, they find what works for THEM. Keep in mind also, what works for others might not work for you.

When I was writing my first novel, there were times I gave up. BUT, later I went back to it because I wanted it bad enough. I am so glad I did.

Posted in Prompts

Letter to My 100 Year Old Self

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.

Dear Me,

If you’re reading this, it means you lived a long life due to learning from your mistakes. Way to go.

Posted in Poetry

Tented Worlds by L. M. Montes

In tented worlds away from those who see
hazards of life yet choose to live it,
eyes drift alone and gaze skyward
with thoughts surfing waves of fantasy,
they are here but never here
forever moving from there to there,
fraught with distance a foot away
from those who choose to live.

Posted in Poetry

Forward by L. M. Montes

Three steps forward
two steps back,
each day on track
but ends so wayward,
trudging onward
with my pack,
God has my back
forever forward.

Posted in Prompts

Shopping Spree

Where would you go on a shopping spree?

I’d go to Barnes and Noble without a doubt.

Posted in Prompts

Last Learned

What is the last thing you learned?

The last thing I learned was real estate.

My New Short Stories Page

I have created a new page for my short stories. There you will find all of my short stories listed with all of their parts. As I was going through all of my posts, I realized how difficult it might be for my readers to find all parts to my short stories due to the fact that I write them in parts. Add to that the fact that I wait a few days before posting another part, making it hard to find for readers new to my blog. SO…..what I did was create a page for just my short stories. I will still post them in parts every few days as usual on my blog. BUT at the same time I will also post a part on the short stories page so all parts can be read without the thrill of the hunt through over 500 other blog posts. You can find my short stories page by clicking the button below.

Posted in Books

Book Deal

Starting today, March 9th and running through March 16th, the Kindle version of my new novel entitled The Cross’s Key is on sale for only $2.99. It’s marked down from $8.99. That’s a savings of 67%. Get your copy of it now before the price goes back up. The link to the book is in the book title above, below, and is also featured on the home screen on my blog.

Posted in Poetry

Time with You by L. M. Montes

Your smile sang of sweet
thoughts behind warm eyes,
convey your truths,
but do not speak,
from mind to mind,
I will hear what you think,
whether a gesture or a look,
my heart knows what is linked.

In fields vast with colors dreamy,
you hold my hand
as stars wink sweetly,
mountains stand erect,
looking on as to protect,
the crispness of night air so lingers,
moonlight brushing auras hazy,
among the country grasses breezy.

Breaths of beauty come a knocking,
morning stretches arms of sunbeams,
caressing landscapes as they glide by,
grassy dew drops mist across my nose
as warm winds whistle on tippy toes,
your beating heart rings tides of life,
speaks to my soul all day and night
in passionate whispered voice.

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Questions

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.

I don’t like being asked questions about my past. Because it’s in the past where I’d like to leave it.