ALL LIVES MATTER

 

Black Lives Matter. White Lives Matter. Brown Lives Matter. Tan Lives Matter. ALL LIVES MATTER.

Straight Lives Matter. Gay Lives Matter. ALL LIVES MATTER.

Christian Lives Matter. Muslim Lives Matter. Jewish Lives Matter. Hindu Lives Matter. New Age Lives Matter. ALL LIVES MATTER.

Poor Lives Matter. Rich Lives Matter. Middle Class Lives Matter. ALL LIVES MATTER.

Old Lives Matter. Young Lives Matter. Unborn Lives Matter. Mid-life Lives Matter. ALL LIVES MATTER.

North American Lives Matter. South American Lives Matter. Central American Lives Matter. Asian Lives Matter. African Lives Matter. Australian Lives Matter. European Lives Matter. ALL LIVES MATTER.

Healthy Lives Matter. Disabled Lives Matter. Sick Lives Matter. ALL LIVES MATTER.

IT'S TIME TO STOP LETTING THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD PUT US IN BOXES. IT'S TIME TO STOP LOOKING AT OUR DIFFERENCES AND ACCEPT OUR LIKENESSES. IT'S TIME TO STOP HATING PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT LIKE YOU. IT'S TIME TO RESIST EVIL AND EMBRACE GOOD.

Fight the good fight.

What Do Authors Do Besides Writing?

 Do you ever wonder what authors do besides writing? I always pictured an author sitting at a computer (typewriter) everyday, just writing away. Sometimes stuck with writers block chewing on a pen or pencil trying to get momentum. In actuality authors (with small exceptions) have other jobs and write when they get a chance. Kind of like people who do arts and crafts, or musicians who jam when they have a moment, gardeners who love summer weekends in the garden, gamers who get entertainment from games, or sports fans who watch every game and know all the stats. We write because we like it...and if luck hits some of us we become famous and make money. 😃

I am currently a full time home maker, but have been a town council member, teacher, day care provider, and mum and although I wish I could write all the time, I just don't have the time. Today I vacuumed, did dishes, roasted a squash, made scones, and tidied here an there. In a month or so I'll start getting the garden ready for planting, on top of doing the domestics and cooking. I'm also a grandma, so every other week I get to spend time with my grand daughter doing crafts, making up stories, and basically playing whatever comes to her mind. When do I write??? *sigh* When time allows.

As I wrote last week, I've been reading different genres and now the characters in my mind are beginning to come to life. So as I clean or cook or do whatever I am writing in my head. The pictures of what my characters are doing or could be doing play over and over. When I'm doing something a new idea will pop into my head and a new chapter begins. By the time I get to sit in front of the computer to write, it's gonna be epic!!! Now to find the time. hahaha.

I love the process of writing...imagination, giving way to characters, giving way to scenes that are totally different than I had planned orginally. While a painter has a brush and canvas or porcelain and a musician has an instrument and staffs, and a collector has places to fill, a writer has their mind and their computer/typewriter/paper and pen. We all create in our own ways. Writers paint pictures with words--how cool is that? 😎 I love writing and sharing my vision and ideas with others. Perhaps as I begin the new work I'll share the process and maybe sneak peaks.

Well now I have to go and get dinner going...we eat early because hubby commutes early in the morning and goes to bed early. I hope everyone who likes to create gets out and does it whenever possible. It's what keeps us going! As always remember to Resist! evil and strive toward good!

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Of Reading and Writing

 

Hello Kim Bishop fans out there! Today I thought I'd share a new insight I had this week while trying to figure out how to stop procrastinating and get my book out of my head and into the word processor. While Covid has certainly messed up reality, (in any world really) it is not my whole issue. Not being able to engage people due to mask wearing is a part of my struggle to get the old imagination running, but also my reading habits are at fault.

Now we all know that to be a great writer one does need to be a great reader as well, BUT maybe what we read impacts our writing. I've been reading the "Wheel of Time" series for the past few years, on and off because 15 books with between 800 and 950 pages each is a LOT to read. I used to mix it up and read a bit of Clive Cussler or Ted Dekker or Tosca Lee in between books, but then I got a bee in my bonnet to finish the series. So, for the past, probably two years, I have been reading the series in my free time (which I have to say is NOT as much as I'd like). And as wonderful as the story is I think it got me stuck in one genre. 

My books encompass adventure, spiritual warfare, as well as a bit of fantasy and sci-fi, so getting in a rut of one genre has stifled my writing. I know, it sounds strange. I still watch super hero shows and action movies and other types of television nonsense, but I think the inspiration for writing (at least for me) comes more from reading...keeping fresh on dialogue and action sequences is, for my books, a bit more important than the extensive world building and backdrop of the "Wheel of Time". So, after finishing book nine, I have jumped back into the worlds of Clive Cussler. ...Such a faster read!!! BAM!!! my writing senses are beginning to tingle again. So, hopefully, by next week I will be churning out some rough drafts.

The mind is a funny thing...which is why I choose to share my kooky experiences with fellow writers and readers. You just never know who else out there is having the same issues. Hopefully, someday we'll be able to get back to in-person writing conferences and book signings and just get togethers where we can have face to face discussions again (without masks.)

Well, here ends my blog for this week. Remember to keep on resisting the evils of the world and fighting for what you believe in. The only thing we really have is who we are...never let a disease or anyone else take that away! Join the Resistance

Isolation

You know why I don't like Zoom council meetings? One of the reasons I liked being involved in council (as a council person and citizen) is the in person interaction. I am not an extrovert, but I do like having something purposeful to do (much like going ot church, although that is a different purpose.) This post-Covid world is going to suck. People can't go places to just gather. Getting used to online meetings will only lead to not having as many in person meetings which destroys community unity. Now, I know that i"m usually the only person sitting in the audience at council meetings, but when there is an issue and people come together it's a time to see old "friends" and renew something lost. I fear with the dawn of artificial meetings, and artificial protests, and artificial everything controlled by a small group of people will destroy the human spirit. 

We've already destroyed a generation of young people by teaching them to hate people different from them (multi-culturalism) and not encouraging free thought (no child left behind to common core), and sticking them in front of computer screens instead of books and hands on learning...now add the next generation to virtual everything and you've got mindless robots. It's all a plan, started with Agenda 21 (now called The Reset)...Is this what we want? For fear of a virus that is like any other humanity has dealt with? Are we really going to hide away? I sure know I don't like going out anymore, seeing masked people everywhere. Most who just do it because they're told to. Not being able to even shake hands and old people crying when you give them a hug because it's been so long makes me feel sick. I don't understand what has happened to people, other than the fact that they've just given up.

I feel like I've given up, except for speaking out. I want to write...I have stories in my head, but then I wonder, "Will I be able to be published because I'm conservative?"; "Can I write something that will offend someone?"; "Will I ever be able to have a book signing or group event where we can see each other?" I just don't understand why so many people have just rolled over and accept government officials who change their concerns as a means of power. I don't understand why people accept masking when it's proven to not work (even by the WHO) if you're not sick. I don't understand how people who are intelligent just throw out their knowledge because some government goon says to.

I'm sorry for the ramble, but it really is overwhelming. I'm glad that I have my faith in the triune God. He keeps me sane. So glad I have a pastor that continues to give communion weekly. So glad I have a few friends who have not bought into the nonsense of Covid-response and still meet and hug and spend in person time together. I'm ready to go into slavery/prison if it comes to that for my faith, but I still have to ask why are people so quick to give up their freedom?

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