Relaxation

Sometimes i find it difficult to relax. Especially when I'm babysitting or have a project due in 4 hours. i have a very difficult problem getting past procrastination and it is a main factor in my not getting any sleep at night. This little fella is my dog, Charlie. My baby. Sometimes i can't relax because he is trying to climb in my lap while i am trying to type. if only i could keep him in this bed i could get more done.

One thing that helps me relax while I'm writing is music. Try some Mozart, or my favorite, Beethoven. good piano or instrumentals give me a clear mind to think unlike some songs with distinctive words that may cause a distraction. Find a comfortable place to sit and lean back. I have found that if i am sore from sitting in an awkward position, i seem to give up earlier.

I may not be an amazing professional writer, but these are just some of the things that aid me when i am writing down the words of a fictional life. So far the people who have read my book really seemed to like it, so mi gotta be doing something right. Hopefully when i am done with school in a couple weeks i can get back to writing again. been holding off these past few weeks. too many projects and things to do. for a while it seemed like i was have withdrawals from writing. For a while i would stay up and write at least 3 hours every night.

Well, my sister just brought me a piece of cake so I'm going to take this time to engorge myself in chocolate and fix a hot cup of coffee. predicting snow again for tomorrow. gotta stay warm while i can.

Until next time.

Inspirations

Inspiration comes in many styles, shapes, forms and fashions. For me, it may be a beautiful sunset in my rear-view, my dog wanting to cuddle, or my nieces and nephews calling my name. I can honestly say that not a day goes by that i do not have the urge to write something somewhere, anywhere, on anything. Or take a picture and capture a moment God has created that sadly a camera will forever fail to capture as wonderful as the human eye. This particular sunset photo was taken while i drove to church Wednesday evening.

Not too long ago i was sitting in class and on 8 sheets of paper, front and back, i created chapters 3 and 4 of my second book. i was sitting there and all of a sudden it all poured out onto the page and i had no idea what was going on in the classroom around me. I wrote of a lovely couple, life filled with love, laughter and their beautiful children. However, life is not that perfect so of course i had to add some cancer to make things more realistic. I love how Jane Austen gave her characters exactly what they wanted, but i have trouble writing fairytale endings when i know it never ends that way. Miss Austen did not get her ideal fairytale ending, but i do believe she died with a peace of mind knowing she made a great living by her pen. If i so happen to be an aspiring authoress with a house full of dogs, so be it. I love writing and the dogs would keep me from being lonely.

My life, like others i am sure, is very far from a fairytale and i have too many bad memories to inspire me to write more realistic endings for my own characters lives. Claire is in love and she has a wonderful husband, but God has another plan for her life and she will learn to make the best of what she has been given. As will i. Life is the time you get to spend between the day you are born and the day you die, make the most of it, before it ends.

Thanks for reading, (although i doubt anyone is). But i have to go to sleep now. Best wishes and wonderful days! Goodnight world.