Reflect Life as You Write
When it comes to books and the written word, I believe many of us read because those words help us connect to or process parts of ourselves that we may not fully understand, or that we're trying to discover. Some of us connect with the characters because we resonate with…
Eva – Part 6
Ready for part 6? It's been a long time in coming! Here is a recap or you can go here for the rest of the story: Eva feels trapped with her village. She's been taught her entire life to be self sacrificing, to give everything so others can have…
Choose Your Own Adventure Part 5
Here we are on the fifth installment of Eva's Story. For previous installments, go here. I invite you to share the story with your friends on your social media. The more people get involved, the more fun we have! Also, I would love to hear what you think of the…
Conflict: Physical, Character, and Self
As a writer, one of the things you are going to come up against is conflict. If you really intend to drive your story forward, there will need to be some sort of conflict; it's essential to the growth of the characters and to the movement of the plot. But…
In Service is True Joy
Picture this: you and a friend meet for coffee. You have great conversation. You talk about dreams, goals, family, and life. You both have incredible lives, amazing husbands, beautiful children, and the things you want are happening. And yet, waking up in the morning induces a sort of panic. The…
Creating Depth to Your Character
You’re reading a book and the character falls flat. The plot is good, the structure is good, the dialogue is good, but the character… something about the character just doesn’t work. You ask yourself what it is, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Then it hits you,…
Choose Your Own Adventure Part 4
"Fine." I turn the dagger inward, pressing it against my heart. I'll kill myself. I'll stop the evil before I make it worse. "Stop!" he cries. I push harder. "Eva, don't!" My hands tremble as the dagger pushes further. Can I do it? Can I end my own life? A…
The Meaning in Life is to Find Our Gift…
Have you ever wondered why you're here? What is the point of coming to this earth to live out an existence, fight for survival, carve out a living, only to die and have it all mean nothing in the end? Or does it mean everything in the end? I asked myself these…
Just a Quick Pick me Up
www.inspiremore.com shared this and I found it on Facebook. I loved it and thought it was worth sharing. Enjoy!
Getting Through the Center Slump
Have you ever seen those posts on Pinterest or Facebook that show what the writing life looks like? The pic looks something like this: [caption id="attachment_218" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The Writer's Life[/caption] It's funny because it's true. I would be willing to bet every writer at one point or another…