Write Like Marcus Aurelius_IWSG Post

Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek 

as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. 

And 2000 years later, people are still reading it.


He wrote for himself ... as should we.  

Trends come, go.  
There are others with minds similar to ours.  Perhaps only a few. 

 But they will be loyal readers who will not go off running to the Next Big Thing.



He wrote on the battlefield. 
 Unlike most Roman Emperors, he fought the German barbarians alongside his troops.

It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, 

where he planed military campaigns from 170 to 180.

Like Marcus Aurelius, we should write where we are, when we can.


 Despite the rising rates of Covid-19, or the number of riots, or the clash of conflicting news reports, or explosions in Beirut,

we can focus on bringing the best prose we can to life.




 Covid-19, and the riots, and the politicians who curry votes over public health 

can make it seem we have no control over our lives.



But we have control over our minds, our thoughts, and what we choose to put on paper.



We find ourselves in this life with new storms.  

Yet we can decide our striving to be for good and not for evil... even in our writing.


Why this focus on Marcus Aurelius?
 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084P819CQ
Lucas, my latest protagonist, a former O.S.S. operative and a sociopath, 

keeps himself socially functional by adhering as much as he can to the words of Marcus Aurelius.

Should Audible ever get time to review my latest audio book, you can purchase it if you choose.

Only 99 cents for the Kindle format and $5.99 for the paperback.

How affordable is that? 
And since my blood center is only paying me for 3 days on this latest check, 
this insecure writer could use the money!
The rent, utilities, and car insurance are all coming due. 
Ouch!

But Marcus Aurelius
would remind me:


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or

 Wear a mask;
Stay well.