Finally Got the Bad Guy

I finally defeated the bad in my story. I’m still tweaking it a bit. I love the stories where the Bad Guys lose. What I didn’t really think about ahead of time was the why in which I want the bad guy in my story to be defeated. There’s so many options I just picked the classic Bad Man Dies, Good Guys Win Happily Ever After.

Seemed like it would feel different. Now I understand feelings are fleeting things and can sometimes steer you wrong. But I think the point is that there’s a way I can defeat the bad guy that has depth to it. But I’ll have spend some time thinking about it.

Have you written a classic Good Guy/Bad Guy story?

Good Morning

I’m so grateful for my Mother’s Day gift from my husband. I’ve been eyeing that mushroom coffee drink for years now but never bought it because coffee is way cheaper at Walmart. On Mother’s Day he sat and drank it with me. He also made me a cup this morning before work.

This evening he was following up with me and asked how I like. I don’t think he realizes how much I enjoy just having a hot drink with him in the morning. It was amazing. I’d drink it everyday with you.

The Things in Life that Matter Most are Free

Money has its place but the things in life that matter most are free.

I had an amazing day! I had my girls, my mama, and my husband right there with me all day. We had plans with B plans that were just as good. But the truth is as long as my family showed up and showed they cared, it wouldn’t have mattered to me where we went. And I’m glad I could show love to the three mamas in my life. They mean a lot to me. Everything worked out the best way it could. I’m so grateful for my Tribe.

Mother’s Day

I’m beyond grateful for all the mamas I’ve had in my life! I’ve been raised guided loved and accepted by so many powerful women. My mom and my Nanny (grandmother) were the first two strong women to raise me. And then as I grew women of all colors and ages continued to guide me to my best self. I hope tomorrow they receive as much love and praise as they can handle.

Connection

“When we focus on cultivating deeper connections (including those with people whose opinions differ from our own), we are better able to recognize and accept our similarities and differences (there will always be both), which fosters empathy and self-awareness.” -BerkeleyExecEd 

Human connection is part of our nature. We desire to build relationships. Even from a young age, children form bonds with their parents and caregiver. This pattern continues throughout our lives. Yes all humans desire connection but it’s important to remember that social connection can look different for everyone.

Here’s some places where you can learn more about Connection and why it’s important.

BerkeleyExecEd
PsychCentral

Writing Goals

“Half my life is an act of revision.” –John Irving

Do you have writing goals?

I have daily writing goals and long term writing goals. My daily goal is to blog everyday. And the long term goal is to finish my novel.

My daily blogging goals have shrunk since I shifted more focus on finishing my novel. A few years ago I had a weekly agenda. It was to write my posts, Brain storm/write future posts, comment on other blogs, Search for blogs that inspire or move me, and gain more connections with writers. It for me, was also important that I took time to share different writers content on my platforms.

Now my novel has all the attention.

What are your writing goals?

Types of Writers

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” -Albert Einstein

There are several different types of writers. When someone says, “I’m a writer.” The first question should be, “Oh that’s awesome, there’s so many ways to write. What ways do you enjoy writing?”

If you assume too much, you may remove a fish from water.

  • Fiction Writers
    • Novelists
    • Playwrights
    • Screenwriters
    • Poets
    • Short story writers
  • Non Fiction Writers
    • Journalists
    • Essayists
    • Copywriters
    • Technical Writers
    • Biographers

Some writers may be masters at all types but it’s important to keep in mind that different writing styles require different skill sets. A technical writer who excels at crafting clear instructions might struggle with the creative metaphors needed for a poem.

Many writers choose to specialize in a certain type of writing, such as short stories, copywriting, or journalism. This allows them to develop their skillset and become known for their work in a specific niche.

With all that being said, I do wonder if writers who are willing to learn new skills and adapt to new technologies will be the most successful?

Poetry

Poetry is for everyone.

Yesterday, I blogged about how dreams go way back to ancient times. Poetry too has been around. Some of the earliest written poems we have are religious hymns and epic tales. The Epic of Gilgamesh, from Mesopotamia, is one of the oldest surviving poems, dating back to around 2750 BC. Poetry is how we explain our dreams. Poetry is how we hand down lessons and the feeling that cultural events give us in the moment. It’s one snapshot among a million but it’s one more perspective.

“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” – Robert Frost

Dreams

Dreams are such an interesting thing and I’m not the only one who thinks that. They are so interesting that an entire field of psychological study is dedicated to dreams. Dreams are ancient. Which is proven because they are consistent throughout ancient Hindu and Christian texts. Dreams could inspire a single man to take down an empire or build one from nothing. Dreams change people everyday. There’s is one famous individual who focused a good portion of his research on dreams and that is psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Jung. His Red Book is like a really long dream. I enjoyed reading it very much.

The question we are left live when it comes to dreams is where do they come from? Are they spiritual in nature? Are they a reality separate from our own? Are they genetic mechanisms that our brains use to enhance survival?

What do you think?

Here’s the first song that comes to mind while we talk about dreams.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
by Lily James

“A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you’re fast asleep
In dreams you will lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep

Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true

A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you’re fast asleep
In dreams you will lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep

Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true.”

Thank you to my good friend Craig Amborn and one of the biggest supporters of my writing for inspiring me to write this post.

And the cover photo was generated by AI! I love it!!

A Good Writing Session

Something about a good writing session that feels better than most other things in life. I like feeling productive and moving forward in this journey. Tonight I connected some pieces scattered throughout the novel. The novel is now 51k long. That’s a lot of navigating. Thankfully, I took time to properly label different sections of my novel so scenes are easier to find. [deep sign]. Crazy all the little details it takes to learn to write a novel. And everyone has their own way, so there’s no teaching these details really. Then again, I’m a hands-on learner.

What tricks do you use to edit your novels?