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#ThankfulThursdayReblogs – Christmas is Coming — Richard M. Ankers – Author

Caterpillar feet Chasing dreams instead of food Racing down the stairs

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A Master of creative imagery, Richard M. Ankers blog is a wealth of creative writing you will never fail to enjoy

#ThankfulThursdayReblogs – TY — O.D.

So in touch with this, you could say, I quiver when I write Stuttering from the influx No doubt, an unbelievable sight. * My mind accommodates The traffic of an entire planet Not at all how I planned it, But exactly how my Maker intended I like it when they dispute, seeking refuge Some sort […]

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Always something worth reading on Original Dante’s blog and definitely worth a visit

#Thankfulness Journal Challenge

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Being Thankful is not always easy.  The trials and challenges of life can overwhelm and drive spikes of anger, resentment, fear, and doubt into the essence of each of us.  Sometimes there seems very little to be Thankful for, but finding Gratitude in our hearts is often the first step towards Blessings.  The Power of Positivity has been proven time and time again, whether it is a smile in the face of a scowl; a kind word in response to unkind ones, or an act of kindness in the void of apathy.

Poetry challenges are delightful, but during my hiatus of silence, one thing became Very clear.  The direction in which I am traveling is changing and the Source of Inspiration that Sings its Words of Music into my Spirit has been suggesting a different sort of Daily Challenge for Booknvolume.  Although my poetry and writing is by its very nature Positive, I wish to underscore that optimistic perspective by making a few changes.

So, beginning tomorrow, instead of a Poetry Challenge, I will be instituting a Daily Thankfulness Journal Challenge.

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Find at least One Thing for which you are Thankful Each Day.  Using your blog, post a picture of that Blessing or some visual representation thereof, as well as an explanation through some form of writing, whether poetry, prose, parable or prolixity (as is my particular penchant).

I hope you will join me in this endeavor of expressing Gratitude each day. You may discover through the challenge a wealth of Blessings you never knew you possessed.

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~Morgan~

 

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#ThankfulThursdayReblogs – Roasted Rainbow Carrot Tartlets with Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese — food to glow

Forget the nut roast this Christmas and serve these vibrantly-coloured puff pastry tartlets. Topped with beetroot and goat’s cheese puree and sweet roasted carrots, they are a perfect vegetarian showstopper main course. Especially as they can be prepped ahead and assembled just before serving. You can also make this as one large tart. Tis the […]

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A Wonderful Blog filled with Yummy and Healthful Food, displayed through delicious photography you can really sink your teeth into

Words of Music – Of #WritersBlock and The Deadly Hush

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The deadly hush is something each of us as a writer experiences.  The wall of Silence that stares ominously from that blank sheet of paper or empty computer screen we long to fill can seem an insurmountable obstacle.  Just as the artist often encounters emptiness and the musician hears only quietness, the flat calm of the creative tides can be as terrifying as the darkness without a single flicker of light.

I’ve always known that my own creativity ebbs and flows cyclically, and I’ve learned not to panic when ‘low tide’ occurs, but recently I suffered the longest period of silence I have ever experienced.  Upon completing Dark Fey, my creative tide was not only at its lowest point, but seemed to be entirely absent.  Like the phenomenon of water rushing away from the shore before a tsunami, the tide of my creative energy was displaced.

You may have noticed. Not only my writing grew quiet, but my entire essence became hushed.  I neither commented or participated in many of my social media activities.  I found myself staring into the void, wondering if the words of music that had filled me for so long would ever return.

I hadn’t realized it, of course. When you are doing something you enjoy so thoroughly, it is often the case that you fail to notice the energy and effort you are expending.  Words have always flowed so easily, it was difficult to imagine that utilizing them would drain me so completely, but that is precisely what occurred.

Writing Dark Fey consumed me for nearly 4 years.  If I wasn’t physically writing it, I was thinking about it.  If I wasn’t thinking about it, my mind was still engaged on it, working through problems; setting up scenes; doing work I was barely aware of, but the process demanded far more creative energy than I was consciously cognizant of and when I finally wrote the last words, the silence that followed was nearly cataclysmic.

When the body is tired, we sleep.  When we are hungry, we eat.  When our Spirits long for nurturing, we Pray, mediate, or find some other means of renewing ourselves.  Yet, for whatever reason, when our creativity ebbs, we panic.  I can say that with certainty because when I Googled ‘Writers Block’ About 7,160,000 results were returned.

I’ve often been asked how I deal with writer’s block and my answer has always been, “Enjoy the Silence”.  In the numbing stillness that I experienced, I heard these words repeating; quietly, to be sure, in whispers I easily ignored, but the repeating refrain finally broke through my fear.

When the body is tired, we sleep.  When creativity ebbs, we need to Rest.  Recharge.  Renew.  How?  Enjoy the Silence.  Allow the stillness to saturate you, imbuing peace rather than trepidation.  Take in the calming vista.  Read an author you truly enjoy and find Inspiring.  Listen to music that feeds your Spirit.  Take a holiday from the hard work of constantly creating and allow yourself to be re-inspired.

The Words of Music shall return.  Softly, at first, like the turning of the tide, but just as inevitably, just as inexorably, and you shall find yourself sailing the seas of creativity once again.

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful image found on Google.  Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the original photographer.  Thank You~

Filed under: Just Me Musing Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, creative writing, Inspiration, Motivation, Overcoming Writers Block, Writers Block, Writing, Writing Challenges, ~Morgan~

#WordlessWednesday – Winter Blues

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Beautiful Photography found on Pinterest.  Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the Original Photographer.  Thank You~

Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Amazing Photography, Beautiful Earth Photography, Beautiful Photographs, Beauty, Blue in Nature, BnV, BooknVolume, Earth_Pics, Nature, photography, Winter, ~Morgan~

Where Love Stands – #RomanticTuesday #Love #poetry

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In the Secret Avenues of my Heart

Where Love Stands Strong

Against the Tide and Turmoil of this Life,

I Still Believe,

I Wait to Receive,

I Breathlessly Breathe

You.

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Image found at: vibrakeys.com/wordpress

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Faith, Longing, Love, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, relationships, Romance, Soul Mates, Waiting, ~Morgan~

Hidden Blessings

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I recently hosted an event where other writers had the opportunity to ask me questions about the journey from hobbyist writing to becoming an Indie Author; Published by a well-respected company, and/or landing Freelance writing opportunities; learning to navigate Social Media, networking with fellow writers, and creating a social presence or brand and more.  It was a delightful experience, but I was quickly made aware of just how Blessed I truly am, without realizing it!

Blessings are funny things, really.  We can look right past them and not even notice.  During the course of the day, answering all the questions I was Blessed to receive, I realized just how fortunate I truly am. So much has happened in so short a time (just 4 little years!) I’ve gone from not even knowing what a blog is, to having nearly 18K followers! I’ve gone from being an unknown author, to being a well-received, Indie; then published writer who has been Blessed with Awards, Excellent Reviews, and books that continue to sell (which is all a writer can truly hope for).  I’ve made more friends during this process than I truly realized and have developed a reputation for Kindness and Generosity without being thoroughly aware of it.

Thanks to Friends Like YOU, this journey has been an exciting and event-filled one, laden with Blessings! Thank You so much for being such a large part of my Blessings

Hidden Blessings –

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I recently hosted an event where other writers had the opportunity to ask me questions about the journey from hobbyist writing to becoming an Indie Author; Published by a well-respected company, and/or landing Freelance writing opportunities; learning to navigate Social Media, networking with fellow writers, and creating a social presence or brand and more.  It was a delightful experience, but I was quickly made aware of just how Blessed I truly am, without realizing it!

Blessings are funny things, really.  We can look right past them and not even notice.  During the course of the day, answering all the questions I was Blessed to receive, I realized just how fortunate I truly am. So much has happened in so short a time (just 4 little years!) I’ve gone from not even knowing what a blog is, to having nearly 18K followers! I’ve gone from being an unknown author, to being a well-received, Indie; then published writer who has been Blessed with Awards, Excellent Reviews, and books that continue to sell (which is all a writer can truly hope for).  I’ve made more friends during this process than I truly realized and have developed a reputation for Kindness and Generosity without being thoroughly aware of it.

Thanks to Friends Like YOU, this journey has been an exciting and event-filled one, laden with Blessings! Thank You so much for being such a large part of my Blessings

Nighttide – #Diamante #Poem

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Nighttide

Enduring Synchronicity

Whispering, Engendering, Transcending

Velveteen Magic, Mystery Afar

Sparkling, Scintillating, Life-Giving,

Breathtaking Splendor

Stars

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Photograph by Norseman1968 via Flickr. Thank You!

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Diamante Poem, Light, Nature, Night, photography, Poem, poetry, Stars, Tranquility, Whispers, ~Morgan~