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February 23, 2019
Rainbow Snippets February 23rd
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From snow to ice to rain to sun to….lollipops falling from the sky? LOL who knows what’s next for this Midwestern weather phenomenon. At least this weekend it’ll be calm and quiet…hubby is good, kitty is fine, and I’ve worked a little bit on my writing for once, plus gaming (of course)! I also finished the set for my mom (pix soon)!
What is Rainbow Snippets? It’s a group of LGBT+ authors who post six sentences (or more) from a current WIP, published work or even something they’ve read that they want to rave about. Click on the link below the rainbow to be transported to a place of wonder where you will find tasters of everything from sweet romance, to hot and steamy, to fantasy and sci-fi.
Again this week I’m posting from one of my first books: For the Heart of Phillip. First written in 2006 and redone into it’s current format in 2010. A longer snip this week to fill out the mean girl scene and poor Phillip.
Blurb: Get ready for a wild, sexy ride! Follow along 13 arduous, confusing, wonderful years of Phillip’s life as he tries to decide on his love for two men. Phillip is socially awkward, depressed, a big guy for his age, and finds making friends difficult. Luckily, he meets Andy, who is two years younger than he is. They are best friends and together all the time. On a family vacation when he’s 16, Phillip meets Robert and the two form a fledgling relationship. All is great until Phillip comes homes and finds out a secret that Andrew had hidden for years; that he wants to be Phillip’s man and to dump Robert. Hence begins a push and pull, back and forth for years to come as the two fight over the man they love, Phillip. Both men will stop at nothing to keep him. Who will win the heart of Phillip? Come along for this ride and find out!
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He knew them from school. The older one was Marla Simpson, the meanest girl in the neighborhood. She was 13, skinny as a rail, and had white blond hair. She was dressed in a very provocative outfit for someone of her age; micro-short white shorts and a white halter top. Phillip didn’t find her at all attractive and wished she’d cover up. Her friend was only 10 and dressed in a short, rainbow-colored dress. Phillip recognized her as Rachel Tucker, one of the popular girls at school. Alone, either of the girls was trouble, but together, they were unbearable. They crossed the street with their bikes and stopped right in front of his house. Phillip turned to go back inside, but the girls were too quick for him.
“Poor fatty Phillip, he’s afraid of bees!” Marla jibed in the most condescending tone he’d ever heard. She whispered something to Rachel and they both pretended to gag at the sight of him, and took off on their bikes.
Phillip tried to brush them off, but couldn’t. He watched them until they were out of sight. “Bitches,” he said out loud; too late. He felt tears behind his light blue eyes, but dared not let them escape. Turning on his heel, Phillip ran up the porch stairs, and into his house. The hot, humid air followed him into the kitchen and caught his mother’s attention.
This book is available at Amazon
February 21, 2019
When Writer’s Block is Caused by Home Responsibilities
Great post! I’ve been working on scheduling out time…now to find the motivation.
As noted in the introductory blog “5 Reasons Behind Writer’s Block,” there are several reasons why writers are often prevented from writing. The six primary reasons include:
Lack of Time to Write
Sickness
Work
Lack of Creativity
Home Responsibilities
***Fear***
The first step to overcoming Writer’s Block comes from the need to discover why the writer is blocked in the first place. Once you have establish the why you can work on how to move forward.
Home Responsibilities = Setting Priorities
Are you a parent? Trying to juggle cleaning, cooking, taking care of the kids, working, and writing? Are you a college student? Trying to do homework, feed yourself, find a job, tidy up that dorm room (once a semester)? Whoever you are, it is probable that you have more than just one responsibility. The average human does not only work a job, but they maintain some sort…
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Writing when your head isn’t in the game
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Picture it…it’s 10 o’clock at night. All is quiet in the house, except for the hum of your computer. Your spouse is asleep, kitty is calm and on his bed. The chores are done for the day…and it’s the perfect time to write, right?
Well, maybe.
I’ve faced this same scenario time and again over the past two months. So far I’ve been able to ‘hammer out’ maybe three pages. Yup.
Three.
Pages.
Edits, at that.
Nothing new, nothing original, despite a folder with 30 documents in it that are all potential stories.
So what’s the problem?
Fatigue. I’ve been my husband’s nurse for over a month now and it’s draining. He’s doing much better; but it’s taken a toll on me having to handle all house items and be his ‘go fetch’ girl too. LOL Plus, I’ve been looking for an evil day job to support the household while he’s out…to no avail. That in and of itself is exhausting.
2. Nothing’s coming to mind. Granted, I’m doing edits, but if you can’t think of what you want to change the dialogue to or the scene…then you’re dead in the water.
3. No focus. This goes hand-in-hand with fatigue and tension. I’m worn out over worries of jobs, money, medical issues (both hubby and kitty). I cannot indulge in any retail therapy, (oh boy the art supplies I’d buy)! At least I have knitting, since my mother requested a scarf and pair of mittens. I finished the scarf and one mitten, now to do the other.
How do you break out of such a long slump? I sit down to work and the distraction of the social media, marketing, games all spring to mind first.
I’d love your feedback 
February 18, 2019
Why So Afraid?
This resonates with so many of us…
“You are afraid to die, and you’re afraid to live. What a way to exist.” – Neale Donald Walsch
Afraid. To live. To die. To get hurt. To hurt others. Afraid. Of failure. Of success. Of getting stuck somewhere in between. Afraid of doing nothing at all, afraid of overdoing it. Afraid of yourself, afraid of others. Rationalizing. Being practical. Over-intellectualizing. Holding back. Waiting for the right time and place.
Finding excuses. Blaming yourself. Blaming others. Telling yourself that you’ve got enough time.
“If only…”
“When I…”
“What if…”
“It could have been…”
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February 17, 2019
President’s Day Sale!
If you want to create paintings like this…goto: mypaintbynumbers and use the code PRESIDENT30 for 30% off.
The funny thing about editing a novel ….
Editing is the hardest part for me, and I think…most writers.
… when it’s your first piece of full-length fiction is that you have no bloody idea whatsoever what constitutes a darn good ‘edit’.
I’m not talking about those typos, or the grammar choices (she had not driven there before/she’d not driven there before/she had never driven there before/she didn’t drive there) or those extra spaces after each full stop. They’ll all come later in what I believe might be called a line edit.
Yes, I’ve read blogposts and books and websites on editing. But I don’t think it’s until you have a go at editing your own work, that you realise what editing can truly involve.
For example, I had characters having conversations with each other, in person, who were not even meant to have flown into the country yet 
Inspirational quote about life for self motivation #11 — Educated Unemployed Indian
Whenever you feel a need to conquer your thoughts of fear & doubts, the one act that’ll get your spirits high is reading inspirational quotes. This is one such quote…
via Inspirational quote about life for self motivation #11 — Educated Unemployed Indian
February 16, 2019
Rainbow Snippets February 16th
Two days past Valentine’s Day, snow on the ground, a chill in the air, and I’m down to business at last! Hubby is mending nicely, kitty is good, now to put ye olde nose to the grindstone.
February 15, 2019
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