A recent trip to an amusement park inspired this week’s Motivational Monday poem. Does life sometimes feel like a rollercoaster ride?
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Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Happy Father’s Day
WEEK FIVE UPDATE: This week’s Petals of Appreciation celebrates the fathers in my life: my dad, my brothers-in-law, friends, uncles, and grandpops. Here are some examples of why you deserve my appreciation today and everyday: You impart a love of learning – reading to them at night and doing homework You support their extracurricular interestsContinue reading “Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Happy Father’s Day”
Writing Prompt Wednesday: Word Trio
Use the three words in the image above as creative inspiration. What will you create? Have fun and keep writing!
Motivational Monday: Presently Write
Moment by moment Present in time and mind Don’t look back Nor project forward Time never stands still It keeps moving So must we or else Risk getting lost for hours, weeks, or years Minute by minute Beat after beat Get to the heart of what matters.
Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Philadelphia Writers’ Conference
Set amidst a city rich with history, the 2015 Philadelphia Writers’ Conference made an impression that will last for years to come!
Motivational Monday: Keep Writing
Must keep writing My book won’t finish itself The characters would stay stagnant Unless I keep moving the story forward Must keep editing Line by line Page by page Catching inconsistencies And grammar errors Must keep focused On the destination While on the journey Believe in the art And the author creating it.
Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Writing Groups
WEEK THREE UPDATE: Writing can be a lonely art form. We sit with our computers or empty notebook and wait for inspiration to hit us. We become affixed to our need to create. To leave something tangible, meaningful, and valuable behind when we depart this life…but we don’t have to go close ourselves off in order toContinue reading “Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Writing Groups”
Writing Prompt Wednesday: Other Worldly
Use the image above as creative inspiration. Draft a sci-fi story, poem, song, or in-depth article on climate change. Have fun, be creative, and keep writing!
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Ashore Thing
I’ve come so far Yet now’s the moment to decide Whether to find a way across Or remain isolated where I stand Calm and serene As air meets water Nothing to fear but the unknown Does the depth of my will Keep my head above water Shall I tread, ride, or fly InContinue reading “MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Ashore Thing”
Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Week Two
WEEK TWO UPDATE: The recipient of this week’s Petal of Appreciation is…me, myself, and I! This week I made a list of all the people I wanted to thank during this campaign. Some I’ve already sent letters to or written blog posts about, so I looked inward and realized how little I appreciate and valueContinue reading “Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Week Two”
Kelly Deeny 