Life

I was sitting here today thinking about what to post and what to start working on for an upcoming submission date for my critique group and found myself, as usual, feeling overwhelmed with everything around me that needed to be addressed...piles of laundry, dishes in the sink, dust bunnies flitting about and work to do for my "real job."  I happened to glance down at my calendar to see what is on my TTD list in the next couple days and read the weekly dose of inspiration.  It was a duh moment...

"Life can be fascinating, frustrating, intriguing, even frightening at times.  However, the one thing it shouldn't be is overwhelming.  As human beings, we have been endowed with all the tools required to deal with life, and whatever it throws at us."

It wasn't a quote attributable to any particular person, just a P.O.V. (point of view) saying on organization.  While I am a highly organized person, per se, I find I can spend a great deal of time organizing my life away rather than focusing on a given task.  These words above gave me renewed hope to take things as they come, do what I can in dealing with life (and it's interruptions in my writing world) and focus on the task at hand.  I'm still not exactly sure what I am going to sit down and write, but I've a few ideas perculating at the moment I will try to shape into a functional WIP.

Happy weekend and writing to all!

Happy New Year

As I look to 2013 and consider what worked in 2012, what needs to be adjusted and what new goals need to be established, I know that I need to focus most on the actual writing for if I produce nothing, there is nothing to submit and publish. 

As you all know, I am often drawn to quotes for inspiration.  As 2012 draws to a close, I'd like to leave you with words from Zig Ziglar which bring a sense of hope and meaning to me.  I hope for you as well.

"Success means doing the best we can with what we have.  Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph.  Success is a personal sandard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be."

Strive in 2013 to be all that you can be.  Give your all to the projects and work you do, and success will be yours.

May your new year be filled with much health, happiness and prosperity!

Happy Holdiays

Merry Christmas to all!  May you have a blessed holiday season and may 2013 bring much health, happiness and prosperity.

Thank you to all who have stood by and visited despite my very hit-and-miss posts.  One goal for 2013 is to be more consistent and productive in both my writing and blogging.

Be well and Happy New Year!

Trends

Hey all,

I just came across this and wanted to pass it along as it is always good to know what is on a wish list.

Find the top 10 trends in children's books here:

http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2012/top-10-trends-in-childrens-books-in-2013-from-scholastic/

Now, go write!

Guardian Angel Kids Ezine

The new December issue of Guardian Angel Kids Ezine is ready.  The theme of the issue is courage, and there is an article by yours truly about my very wonderful and brave sister who has lived with Type I, or juvenile, diabetes from the age of 13.

To see my article or read the entire issue, go to http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com/12-012-3Dflipbook/index.html.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  May you enjoy the blessings of health, good food, family and friends.

Enjoy your day!

Highlights Fiction Contest

I just read of the 2013 Highlights Fiction Contest for beginning readers.  Find all the information here:  http://www.highlights.com/highlights-fiction-contest.

Happy Writing!