As I journey towards turning “writer” from a self-proclaimed label to professional title, I’ve decided to give myself a focused challenge. Each day, from now until January 11, 2016, I hereby pledge to focus on my writings: novel, screenplay drafts, stage play rewrites, TV pilot scenes, etc.
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Motivational Monday Poem: Sunrise
Rise to the occasion Digging deep to find the gold That shimmers within Speckled treasure hidden by self doubt Awake to the strength of your spirit Stretching and exercising every muscle Journey on through fatigue, tears, and effort Becoming whole with each awakening Sleep sound Dream vivid Awake refreshed Rise renewed for the next occasion.
A Recap of Story Expo 2015
A recap of my experience at the 2015 Story Expo writing conference!
Motivational Monday: Beauty Surrounds and Inspires
This week’s Motivational Monday poem focuses on finding inspiration from nature’s beauty and using it to create something beautiful.
Poem: A New Adventure
A New Adventure Begins Looking forward instead of back Moving ahead in lieu of remaining stuck Progression towards a profession One that excites, stimulates, and fulfills Taking flight Soaring to new heights But always coming in for a landing Exploration without reservation Day after day, moment by moment Alive to the present Reflective on theContinue reading “Poem: A New Adventure”
Motivational Monday: Happy Labor Day
UNITED THEY STOOD United you stood So that one would not fall And in doing so, You protected us all The mountains were steep The rails, ardous But you kept moving forward Through dirt, grime, sweat, and tears You banded together In support of one another And a common cause Standing alongside, behind, and inContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Happy Labor Day”
Sunday SoulJourn: Week Five in My Spiritual Journey
30 August 2015 FINDING THAT CREATIVE SPARK Ever have moments when you feel completely uninspired? I had an entire day of them, which made this week’s Sunday SoulJourn entry significantly more challenging than normal. The tip of my pen rested on the lined paper waiting for inspiration to strike. The words blotted out like cloggedContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Week Five in My Spiritual Journey”
Motivational Monday: Words in Thin Air
Words float aimlessly above Out of my reach even on the tips of my toes I try to grab the ones I seek Yet they bounce and spin out of grasp Fatigue sets in, and I relent Grabbing whichever I can hold on to I make use of the word in my hands Creating somethingContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Words in Thin Air”
Sunday SoulJourn: Week Four in My Spiritual Journey
My spiritual journey this week stalled when I stopped working on my fictional material.
Motivational Monday: Earth and Sky
This week’s Motivational Monday poem focuses our connection to the earth and sky.
