Elaina J. Davidson's Blog, page 429
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Page Popularity
So I'm moving around this blog, checking things, adding stuff and so forth, and thought I'd share popularity of the pages found here, based on number of views.
1. The Infinity Mantle - it's not the oldest page, but it is my debut novel and I'm well pleased it's at number one!
2. Book Reviews - glad you all like it enough to slot it in at number two. I aim to link the covers to the actual reviews soon, for easier navigation.
3. The Kinfire Tree - book two and perhaps the most controversial of the four Arcana books, for it deals somewhat with the subject reincarnation.
4. Interviews - the page contains all links to interviews Writing World has posted. Soon I'll update it with interviews others have posted elsewhere after chatting to this author ;)
5. The Tinsal Deck - my first standalone novel about tarot cards and revenge. I'm very proud of this work, for it took me into an entirely different way of writing.
6. The Drowned Throne - Arcana's book three, where all hell breaks loose upon Valaris.
7. Thomas Henson - first short story, and I'm actually amazed to see it sort of in the middle of the popularity stakes!
8. Latticework - a collection of short stories - read at your peril!
9. The Dragon Circle - pity this one doesn't get as much attention, seeing as it ends the Arcana saga and contains much emotion and ties up many loose ends. This one was hardest to write, for it isn't easy to release a story, to let go.
10. The Kallanon Scales - first Reaume book, and as it's still quite new, I can't expect it to match to Infinity (yet)!
11. Buy here - Payhip for my two self-pubbed works. I may remove it, it feels shallow to have it up there ;)
12. LORE Gallery - created today, and already garnering attention - thank you!
13. Justine's Journal - a brave lady, and thank you for reading
14. The Nemisin Star - Reaume's second volume, VERY new!
15. LORE Maps - also created today and already has a few hits - again, thank you!
1. The Infinity Mantle - it's not the oldest page, but it is my debut novel and I'm well pleased it's at number one!
2. Book Reviews - glad you all like it enough to slot it in at number two. I aim to link the covers to the actual reviews soon, for easier navigation.
3. The Kinfire Tree - book two and perhaps the most controversial of the four Arcana books, for it deals somewhat with the subject reincarnation.
4. Interviews - the page contains all links to interviews Writing World has posted. Soon I'll update it with interviews others have posted elsewhere after chatting to this author ;)
5. The Tinsal Deck - my first standalone novel about tarot cards and revenge. I'm very proud of this work, for it took me into an entirely different way of writing.
6. The Drowned Throne - Arcana's book three, where all hell breaks loose upon Valaris.
7. Thomas Henson - first short story, and I'm actually amazed to see it sort of in the middle of the popularity stakes!
8. Latticework - a collection of short stories - read at your peril!
9. The Dragon Circle - pity this one doesn't get as much attention, seeing as it ends the Arcana saga and contains much emotion and ties up many loose ends. This one was hardest to write, for it isn't easy to release a story, to let go.
10. The Kallanon Scales - first Reaume book, and as it's still quite new, I can't expect it to match to Infinity (yet)!
11. Buy here - Payhip for my two self-pubbed works. I may remove it, it feels shallow to have it up there ;)
12. LORE Gallery - created today, and already garnering attention - thank you!
13. Justine's Journal - a brave lady, and thank you for reading
14. The Nemisin Star - Reaume's second volume, VERY new!
15. LORE Maps - also created today and already has a few hits - again, thank you!
Gallery Page!
Hi, all! Thought I'd nudge you to click on 'LORE Gallery' overhead. Many of the images used to showcase the LORE series are now there, along with links to albums on Facebook. I'm still combing through images on my computer and will update the page when I find more :)
Also squizz at the Maps section!
Also squizz at the Maps section!
November 16, 2014
November 15, 2014
Justine's Journal #13
500 Words 52 Weeks
This is how it began: Justine (not her real name) decided to write 500 words (or as near as), anything goes, per week for 52 weeks. She would then submit it for anonymous posting, via me, her friend. Perhaps a pattern will emerge from her words, but at this stage it’s more an experiment I have agreed to share in. I’ll attempt to draw conclusions at the end of this. Stay tuned if this resonates with you.
Week 13
'Lucky number 13? Or as unlucky as we expect?
The latter, I’m afraid.
This week, though, it isn't about my luck, it’s about someone close to me. This week I have seen her run a gamut of emotions, from severe depression to absolute highs. And no, there were no drugs or drink involved, and no medication of the prescription kind either. It was purely emotional and the cause was the relationships between family members.
I know she won’t appreciate me airing any of it even in this anonymous mode, and thus I will respect that (she reads these journal entries). I intend to rather ask a question, of her, of myself, and of you.
Why is it so hard to be objective when it comes to relationships?
As thinking, breathing sentience, we should surely be capable of seeing beyond the restrictions of emotion, look into the other person’s heart (or soul) and just for a moment see with their feelings, and thus understand their viewpoint. I believe if we are able to acknowledge how another regards a situation, we will learn to be more objective. There are always two sides (at least) to a story, for no one ever sees it in quite the same manner, and if we can teach ourselves to see those multiple viewpoints, even if we are personally involved in the developing situation, I believe much of the contrariness in relationships will form by the wayside. For we will realise how feelings colour everything, and as we acknowledge the other’s colouring of the situation, we are better able to deal with it.
Maybe it’s not quite objectivity, but it’s certainly understanding, and understanding is also compassion and compassion leads to the willingness to make amends, to fix a situation with a glad heart.
My friend, I’ll stop it here, but I hope you are able to see all sides in order to find understanding, and I hope he will do so as well, for then you may talk and find compassion for each other and the situation will resolve itself without you even having to try.
I’m holding thumbs for you.'
This is how it began: Justine (not her real name) decided to write 500 words (or as near as), anything goes, per week for 52 weeks. She would then submit it for anonymous posting, via me, her friend. Perhaps a pattern will emerge from her words, but at this stage it’s more an experiment I have agreed to share in. I’ll attempt to draw conclusions at the end of this. Stay tuned if this resonates with you.
Week 13
'Lucky number 13? Or as unlucky as we expect?
The latter, I’m afraid.
This week, though, it isn't about my luck, it’s about someone close to me. This week I have seen her run a gamut of emotions, from severe depression to absolute highs. And no, there were no drugs or drink involved, and no medication of the prescription kind either. It was purely emotional and the cause was the relationships between family members.
I know she won’t appreciate me airing any of it even in this anonymous mode, and thus I will respect that (she reads these journal entries). I intend to rather ask a question, of her, of myself, and of you.
Why is it so hard to be objective when it comes to relationships?
As thinking, breathing sentience, we should surely be capable of seeing beyond the restrictions of emotion, look into the other person’s heart (or soul) and just for a moment see with their feelings, and thus understand their viewpoint. I believe if we are able to acknowledge how another regards a situation, we will learn to be more objective. There are always two sides (at least) to a story, for no one ever sees it in quite the same manner, and if we can teach ourselves to see those multiple viewpoints, even if we are personally involved in the developing situation, I believe much of the contrariness in relationships will form by the wayside. For we will realise how feelings colour everything, and as we acknowledge the other’s colouring of the situation, we are better able to deal with it.
Maybe it’s not quite objectivity, but it’s certainly understanding, and understanding is also compassion and compassion leads to the willingness to make amends, to fix a situation with a glad heart.
My friend, I’ll stop it here, but I hope you are able to see all sides in order to find understanding, and I hope he will do so as well, for then you may talk and find compassion for each other and the situation will resolve itself without you even having to try.
I’m holding thumbs for you.'
November 13, 2014
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