Don't forget to vote tomorrow!!! Notated who you're voting for, your opinion counts. We have the awesome opportunity to take part in who our Marion's leader will be. Don't throw away this chance.
Also, pray. Pray that God's will will be done through this election!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The Words Are Coming Endlessly...
We are into the third day of NaNoWriMo and the words are coming fluently. I love it when you can write without the trouble of writers block. (Which happens to be one of my worst nightmares) I have experienced writers block once and only once. Wow, was it ever tough. I eventually had to force myself to sit down and write. It was grueling, but I made it through.
There really isn't one single way to get rid of writers block. Some people say to listen to music, some say to read a lot to get inspired, some say to force yourself to peck out a chapter. As I am sure you have heard, "Writing is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration. I find this becoming more true as I continue along in my writing journey.
So if you are struggling with writers block, (during the worst month ever to experience it) good luck. Just kidding. I would say to pray. Pray that God would let the words flow and that the words would be honoring and glorifying to Him.
That's all I got for you. Remember, PERSEVERE!!!
There really isn't one single way to get rid of writers block. Some people say to listen to music, some say to read a lot to get inspired, some say to force yourself to peck out a chapter. As I am sure you have heard, "Writing is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration. I find this becoming more true as I continue along in my writing journey.
So if you are struggling with writers block, (during the worst month ever to experience it) good luck. Just kidding. I would say to pray. Pray that God would let the words flow and that the words would be honoring and glorifying to Him.
That's all I got for you. Remember, PERSEVERE!!!
Friday, November 2, 2012
What Next?
Well, I just finished yet another chapter in The Armor of God. As you can see on the side I am a quarter of the way done with it. So after November (when I'm done with The Armor of God) what next?
I mentioned that I was going to write a London Mystery Novel. I am super excited to write this book. Soon as I am done with my current novel, I'll start doing research for the London mystery.
After I finish the mystery novel, I'll start rewriting The Linien Group, adding a point to it.
That's my schedule. We'll see how it works out.
I mentioned that I was going to write a London Mystery Novel. I am super excited to write this book. Soon as I am done with my current novel, I'll start doing research for the London mystery.
After I finish the mystery novel, I'll start rewriting The Linien Group, adding a point to it.
That's my schedule. We'll see how it works out.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Happy November, Halloween, and NaNoWriMo!
Happy November, everyone! We all know what that means. NaNoWriMo!!! Yippy! I wish all you writers luck. May God bless the novels you write. I will not really be doing NaNoWriMo this year, but I will be trying to finish my short novel, The Armor of God. (I may change the name) As you can see off to the side, I am only 15% done with it!!! Another 85% to go. (Which currently seems impossible) That's a lot. I'll keep you updated as often as I can. This will mean many late nights, cups of coffee, and sour fingertips. But it is so much fun! I thank God that he has given me the desire to write.
Again I say good luck and have a wonderful November!
Again I say good luck and have a wonderful November!
Monday, October 29, 2012
An Excerpt From The Armor of God
Hello, all readers! Here is an excerpt from my upcoming novel: The Armor of God. (Please keep in mind that it is unedited) If you spot any errors, please point them out with a comment. Enjoy!
The two figures watched the confident girl walk down the narrow path.
Persuasion turned his eyes from the girl to his enemy, Jonathan. He felt the handsome features that once covered his body melt away to his ugly self. He reached at his side and pulled out his twisted sword.
“I knew you would show up, Persuasion,” Jonathan said, drawing his own sword. Bright light from the weapon flashed into Persuasion’s eyes. “You use your dark magic against a child. I will finish you here and now.”
“Ha, you’d like that wouldn’t you.” Persuasion opened his mouth and spewed blood red flames at his enemy. Persuasion cut the flames off and charged through the smoke at his enemy. He jumped and swung his sword in a powerful downward arc.
It stopped short of flesh by a hard metal shield. Pain racked up Persuasion’s side. He stepped away and nursed the wound with his hand, removing it at the feel of the warm oozing substance. Jonathan’s sword cut amidst the hanging smoke. Persuasion blocked it and countered with a thrust.
He heard a cry of agony.
“Lord, give me strength,” followed.
“Don’t speak such names in my presence,” Persuasion hissed. He blew out more flames, slowly stepping forward. He stopped the flames, jumped, and stabbed his sword behind the shield at the quivering Aid.
Jonathan’s gleaming sword kicked the black blade away. Persuasion ducked into a ball and rolled. He stopped in a crouch.
His enemy stood and charged. Persuasion ducked under the bright blade and swung low.
His enemy jumped the sword and slashed at his back. Persuasion flicked his sword up, knocking the blow away. Persuasion jumped to his feet and swung with all his might. Their swords locked and they stared into each other’s fiery eyes.
Two opposing forcing fighting for their different purposes. One evil the other good. One would leave victorious, the other in defeat.
“Why don’t you give up now,” Persuasion pestered. “You know who wins this.” He clenched his teeth and pushed hard, gaining a little ground. His enemy’s back bent farther backwards. “We’ll get the book from her and destroy it! Ha!” He cried out in frustration. “Once the book is gone, we’ll slowly kill your defenseless people.” Persuasion felt his opponents anger coming through in the stalemate.
Persuasion broke the sword lock and swung at his opponents side. Jonathan’s shield swept the blade away. Persuasion’s enemy attempted to stick his opponent’s stomach which Persuasion dodged by twisting his body.
He parried with two quick swings that his opponent blocked. Persuasion pressed forward, swinging furiously. Expertly, Jonathan blocked each. After another series, Persuasion’s enemy stepped forward and swung. Persuasion lifted his sword up in the air. Quickly, his enemy switched directions.
Persuasion’s legs kicked out from under himself. He fell hard on his back. His ankle was mangled.
“She’ll never make it,” Persuasion sneered. “She’s too weak.”
“Your words do not dishearten me, Persuasion. Your name does not suit you well. It should be Liar. I can see right around your false words.”
“Huh? I believe you were the one that fell to my words at our last meeting.” Persuasion waited for a retort that didn’t come. “I’ve had enough of this tiresome game. This is only the beginning, my friend. Before this battle is over, we’ll fight again.” Persuasion vanished into a cloud of red and left.
The two figures watched the confident girl walk down the narrow path.
Persuasion turned his eyes from the girl to his enemy, Jonathan. He felt the handsome features that once covered his body melt away to his ugly self. He reached at his side and pulled out his twisted sword.
“I knew you would show up, Persuasion,” Jonathan said, drawing his own sword. Bright light from the weapon flashed into Persuasion’s eyes. “You use your dark magic against a child. I will finish you here and now.”
“Ha, you’d like that wouldn’t you.” Persuasion opened his mouth and spewed blood red flames at his enemy. Persuasion cut the flames off and charged through the smoke at his enemy. He jumped and swung his sword in a powerful downward arc.
It stopped short of flesh by a hard metal shield. Pain racked up Persuasion’s side. He stepped away and nursed the wound with his hand, removing it at the feel of the warm oozing substance. Jonathan’s sword cut amidst the hanging smoke. Persuasion blocked it and countered with a thrust.
He heard a cry of agony.
“Lord, give me strength,” followed.
“Don’t speak such names in my presence,” Persuasion hissed. He blew out more flames, slowly stepping forward. He stopped the flames, jumped, and stabbed his sword behind the shield at the quivering Aid.
Jonathan’s gleaming sword kicked the black blade away. Persuasion ducked into a ball and rolled. He stopped in a crouch.
His enemy stood and charged. Persuasion ducked under the bright blade and swung low.
His enemy jumped the sword and slashed at his back. Persuasion flicked his sword up, knocking the blow away. Persuasion jumped to his feet and swung with all his might. Their swords locked and they stared into each other’s fiery eyes.
Two opposing forcing fighting for their different purposes. One evil the other good. One would leave victorious, the other in defeat.
“Why don’t you give up now,” Persuasion pestered. “You know who wins this.” He clenched his teeth and pushed hard, gaining a little ground. His enemy’s back bent farther backwards. “We’ll get the book from her and destroy it! Ha!” He cried out in frustration. “Once the book is gone, we’ll slowly kill your defenseless people.” Persuasion felt his opponents anger coming through in the stalemate.
Persuasion broke the sword lock and swung at his opponents side. Jonathan’s shield swept the blade away. Persuasion’s enemy attempted to stick his opponent’s stomach which Persuasion dodged by twisting his body.
He parried with two quick swings that his opponent blocked. Persuasion pressed forward, swinging furiously. Expertly, Jonathan blocked each. After another series, Persuasion’s enemy stepped forward and swung. Persuasion lifted his sword up in the air. Quickly, his enemy switched directions.
Persuasion’s legs kicked out from under himself. He fell hard on his back. His ankle was mangled.
“She’ll never make it,” Persuasion sneered. “She’s too weak.”
“Your words do not dishearten me, Persuasion. Your name does not suit you well. It should be Liar. I can see right around your false words.”
“Huh? I believe you were the one that fell to my words at our last meeting.” Persuasion waited for a retort that didn’t come. “I’ve had enough of this tiresome game. This is only the beginning, my friend. Before this battle is over, we’ll fight again.” Persuasion vanished into a cloud of red and left.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
How To Rivet Your Readers
Description from Amazon:
Dear Novelist: Would you like your readers to live your stories, not merely read them? Deep Point of View anchors your readers inside the point of view character(s) of your novel. This handbook shows you how to perform the transformation from ordinary narrative to deep narrative in clear, easy-to-master steps. I invite you to sweep your writing to the next level with a technique that creates immediacy and intimacy with your readers and virtually eliminates show/don't tell issues. My Best to You,Jill.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
For Clarification
As I am sure you know, lately, I have been posting a lot about the upcoming elections. After thinking it over today, I decided I needed to clarify something.
Romney is not and will NOT be perfect. There really is no perfect person for the job because everyone makes mistakes. Nobody can make America perfect. We are all fallen because of our sin nature.
Second, I do not agree at all with Mitt's religious beliefs and some of his political points. He is a Mormon I am a Christian. There is no other way to put it.
I hope that my posts did not come across this way. If they did, sorry.
REMEMBER!!! Pray that God's will would be done in the upcoming elections and VOTE!!!!
Romney is not and will NOT be perfect. There really is no perfect person for the job because everyone makes mistakes. Nobody can make America perfect. We are all fallen because of our sin nature.
Second, I do not agree at all with Mitt's religious beliefs and some of his political points. He is a Mormon I am a Christian. There is no other way to put it.
I hope that my posts did not come across this way. If they did, sorry.
REMEMBER!!! Pray that God's will would be done in the upcoming elections and VOTE!!!!
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