Been a while....

I have fallen off of my pledge to myself to post at least once a week. Well I guess that is just life getting in the way! I love this time of the year. I feel like people are happier and prettier. This weather just puts people in amazing moods, myself included. I had a job working with the Traditions Council at school. I have decided to part ways with this job because it was not the right timing and the amount of hours required for the organization was just too much for me to handle. I am happy with my decision but sad because I am letting go of a huge part of my life.

On another note...I ran across a re-tweet containing some very useful information that I wanted to share: 10 tricks for getting inspired to write.

1. Look at magazine covers.

2. Browse openings

3. Read your favorite author

4. Retype passages from those favorite authors- teachers YOUR mind how THEY do it

5. Browse quotations

6. Listen to music

7. Listen to smart dialogue- it trains your brain to think conversationally

8. Talk to your readers

9. Close the door- not literally...but write your first draft with no outside opinions then revise with the "door open"

10. Find your joy

I love these! Some are more helpful than others but when it comes to writing for a blog that has no meaning other than for my own entertainment, I like number 1, 5, and 10! Enjoy :)