Things Worth Sharing
One of the things that sucks about putting myself out there as an author is that I feel as if I have to watch what I say and share. Many of my likes and dislikes might be pretty off-putting to a lot of people and why risk losing potential readers because I’ve turned them off with a video I liked or a meme I’ve shared. I kept my mouth shut during the elections, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and keep most comments to myself so people don’t think I’m some crazy nut. You can’t please everyone all the time and I’m starting to accept that. Whether it’s religion, sexuality, politics, music, or sense of humor, everyone has their preferences.
I figure the best way to do this is to share some of these things in my blog. If it turns out you and I have different tastes then skip over these, but if you want to keep an open mind and check some of these out and get a better idea of who I am and what some of my influences are, then keep on reading. What I’d really like is for this to be a two-way street. Some of you are also friends on my personal page and you guys post some awesome stuff. When you come across things you think I’d appreciate, I’d love it if you’d share it on my page.
Great Blog to Follow: My Gay Mom. There’s only one blog that I currently read and it belongs to my editor, Anthony Szpak. Not only is Anthony an incredible editor who I owe enormous thanks to for Brightside, 25 Perfect Days, and Repackaged Presents, but I respect him so much as a writer that he and I joined forces to co-author our upcoming YA horror novel. I knew he was incredibly talented, but it wasn’t until I stumbled across his blog two weeks ago that I realized just how amazing he is. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Short little tales packed full of emotion. I’m a fan.
Something to Help You Smile: I’m all about smiling and even have a game I play with my daughter where we try to see how many people we can make smile just by smiling at them first. I haven’t always been a happy person, something I struggled with for a long time. Here’s a good article on how to become happier.
Something to Make You Mad: It’s good to get mad every once in a while, especially if you do something about it. Watch this clip about the corruption in Child Protective Services. Look up other videos Darcy has put out and if you’re into liberty, be sure to check out Kokesh’s show. Watching him getting bodyslammed for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial is what turned me onto his program and the liberty movement.
Inspiring Video: Absolutely amazing what people are capable of.
Video of the Week: There Will Be No Economic Recovery. I try to be positive as much as possible, but I also believe in being prepared. It’s hard to know what to believe, especially when there’s so much disinformation out there. Watch Stefan Molyneux’s video and double check the data. If you still want to question whether or not the assumptions are correct, ask yourself if you’re angry because you’ve been lied to or because beliefs have been challenged. Sorry, but I tend to believe we are screwed.
