Writing memorable characters will help your audience identify with them. Pantsers or not, we still have to think of our readers and how they view our main characters. When we talk about character development, we refer to the changes that our hero goes through during his journey and how the battles help him/her grow and…
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Liebster Award Nominations
Thank you http://www.mindbeautysimplicity.wordpress.com/ for the nomination, it’s always nice to be appreciated! What is the Liebster Award? It is an acknowledgement among other bloggers who appreciate your contribution to the blogging community. It is also an excellent way to connect in the blogsphere, and I am thrilled to be a part of it!So let’s get…
Matters of heart
Open your eyes … Use your heart a bit more … photo credits : image by rumman-amin-2o_7F5o-rrQ-unsplash
Ave Maria ,A blessing in disguise.
A blessing in disguise As you might have noticed, or not, {smiles},I Stayed away from my social media accounts, and my blog has not been active for a while. I would like to apologize for disappearing without letting you know about it.Without sharing too much info, I will sum it up as ‘life happens’! In…
Oh, Holy Mother
I never knew Love until I finally surrendered in Your arms… In You, my wandering and wounded heart has finally found its’ place…
Soul shows the Geography of your Destiny― Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, John O’Donohue
“Your soul knows the geography of your destiny. Your soul alone has the map of your future, therefore you can trust this indirect, oblique side of yourself. If you do, it will take you where you need to go, but more important it will teach you a kindness of rhythm in your journey.” ― John…
Procrastination is the symptom
Procrastination is the symptom that is keeping you away from your purpose. It is usually not because of laziness, but it might fall under one of those categories. insecurity lack of skills self-fulfilling prophecy fear of judgment fear of failure personal success feels too out of reach So take a long pause, and try to…
My top Free Outlets ~ The Creative Author
If you are an indie author like me, you will most likely find yourself multitasking. Being a crafty artist requires having access to a variety of resources and tools. Here are my personal favorites! Free formatting tools https://diybookformats.com/ https://reedsy.com/write-a-book https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Create/b?ie=UTF8&node=18292298011 https://www.draft2digital.com/ Royalty Free Images http://istockphoto.com https://www.canva.com/ https://agoraimages.com/ https://pixabay.com/ https://www.pexels.com/ Editing Video apps ( mini book…
The Quest
when the journey is overyou can stop slaying dragons along your pathand focus on the view Image by Michael Seibt from Pixabay
BetaReaders don’t grow on trees! Software review.
Finding the right beta readers alone can be challenging for an author, and trust can always be an issue. I have both used https://betareader.io/ and https://betabooks.co/ while polishing my novel, and I’m happy to share my experience. With these two beautiful apps, you can be in control of your content, and who is reading it,…
echoes of a past life #microfiction #thriller
It was the echo of a mad, solid sound _ everybody is very disappointed at the driver …
The Creative Indie part 2
In a previous post I gave you my top free outlets for stunning photography for creative designs and more. Let’s admit it, we all search for a beautiful pic to use as a header in our Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram (although I’m more of a Twitter gal, at least for now!) Now, it’s time to…
Hijacking your healing
Trauma is like The Matrix. Does your trauma have you?
Cooking for one of your characters? After all, a villain has to eat too!
I like my villains probably too much- at least during the time I am writing about them. And why should anyone hate them when they are the ones allowing the hero to pop out and highlight their traits in the story? So, here is a recipe that Mrs.A would make for her partner in crime,…
Prophecy
Late at night, strange faces come to me , demanding that i have their stories told~ they never leave until i do so …
Sempre Viva
What is “Sempre Viva” and what it stands for. It is a genus of flowering plants that has Italian Origin and literally means “always / forever alive” . A good friend once gifted to me , when i was going through a period of self doubt. After i held it in my hands, i turned…
Sangra
Do not be afraid of the pain , it is a veil that separates you from your authentic self. What you are asking for , is temporary relief – while a cure requires further examination… Elysian
quotes to live by
“I want to happen to my life. I don’t want my life to happen to me.” Luke Perry
A Re- Arrangement of Fate
Every word that I am going to type will only imply how much of a beautiful soul, you were, and that is, a rearrangement of fate…
quotes to luv by~
Best Asset ? Loyalty
where Odysseus rested and mrsA. was born …
Angel Castle The bay of Palaiokastritsa. The rock in the sea visible near the horizon at the top centre-left of the picture is considered by the locals to be the mythical petrified ship of Odysseus. The side of the rock toward the mainland is curved in such a way as to resemble the extended sail…
#promises to live by
don’ t become slave to an old wound …
