Days 66-70 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

What a hectic week it has been! The 111 DWJ encountered obstacles both internal and external this week, hence the lack of a new post since Thanksgiving. In the midst of struggles, I seek refuge in my love of writing; I turned those hurdles into stepping stones through a Motivational Monday Tuesday poem. TRAVELING COMPANIONSContinue reading “Days 66-70 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Sixty-Five of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Thankful

DAY 65: Happy Thanksgiving  I hope your day was filled with love, laughter, and wondrous food. Even more so, I hope you had an opportunity to reflect upon that for which you are thankful. May the gratitude and thankfulness continue on long after the leftovers. PETALS OF APPRECIATION

Day Sixty-Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 62: Motivational Monday Poem Reach for the moon  Visible or hidden Dreams only a short distance away Don’t just make a wish, Make a decision    Keep your feet planted, Rooted in depth and perception A journey traveled in linear time A spirit unaccustomed to the restriction   Earth to sky And the in between Continue reading “Day Sixty-Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem

Day 61: A Beautiful Sight Staring at a blank screen, the cursor teasing me with its incessant blinking. “Come on. Write,” it implores. “As you wish,” I reply. I stare at my not-so-smart phone, and wait eagerly for the light that notifies me of electronic interaction with friends and strangers. I stare at the movieContinue reading “Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem”

Day Fifty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 56: Visual Learner I am a very visual person. As such, I prefer the worlds in my stories to capture attention and spark the imagination. Today’s writing adventure involved building the visual world in my New Adult Fantasy novel. I can see the action, the characters, and the setting so  clearly that I sometimesContinue reading “Day Fifty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Days 54 & 55 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 54: Under the Weather Related I managed to write a few paragraphs over the course of the day. My mind was too preoccupied with how under the weather I felt. I went to bed very early, a fitful night followed. I spent the next day home from work, my body exhausted. Even as IContinue reading “Days 54 & 55 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Fifty-Three of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Happy Anniversary, Soap Opera Digest

Today’s entry in the 111 Day Writer’s Journey celebrates the 40th Anniversary of SOAP OPERA DIGEST.