Writing is baring the soul, painting with words. Write freely, and discover yourself on the page.
I have that quote from a conference pinned on my wall. I don’t even remember who said it.
But this week, the writing has been hard. My anxiety has pushed back. My attention has been distracted. And my interruptions have been many.
Still, like all writers, I sit and type.
There are a lot of areas in my life where my skills are somewhat subpar- Like Cooking, weeding the yard, hunting, and even organizing the house. Let’s face it: nobody wakes up and aspires to be bad at something. But we’ve all been there. But here is a secret. If you’re going to do something you’re not skilled at the best, you might as well aim for zero… or at least something better than bad. Because, after all, the second-best thing to zero is, you guessed it, something better than bad!
If you’ve ever burned toast so thoroughly that it resembled a charcoal sketch or danced like no one was watching (because they all left the room), then congratulations, you’re on the right track to not sucking!
You don’t have to be great; you just have to be better than bad. Celebrate those small victories! Because if we’re honest, it’s during those times when growth and improvement happen.
I’m excited to share the title of my upcoming novel set to release this fall: “Embers of the Dead.”
My fascination with post-apocalyptic fiction ignited at a young age when I first watched the film “Red Dawn.” It has been my desire to write captivating adventures not only for young boys, but also in the realm of men’s adventure, particularly within the apocalyptic landscape.
After encountering a few false starts over the years and a number of stories that fizzled out, I’m delighted to say that “Embers of the Dead” has made it through the creative journey and is now complete.
To bring this exciting story to life, I have a special treat planned. For the first month, “Embers of the Dead” will be exclusively available as a free serial on my website. This way, you can dive into the tale without any barriers. Following that, the novel will be available as an ebook and paperback on all platforms.
In the coming months I’ll share more details and sneak peeks about “Embers of the Dead.”
I now have two Iggy & Oz books- written back to back finished. Book 4 The Great Ice Cream Truck Heist and Book 5 The Hairless Sasquatch are done. Now I’m about to go chill for a week in the Ozark’s where I plan to read, relax, and be utterly lazy!
What are three objects you couldn’t live without?
The Daily question
There are several things I know I could live without. Heck, I would venture to say there are some things I even “Say” I could live without. However, I also know I’ll miss certain items as soon as I discard something.
Take my smartphone, for example. I hate how addicted I find myself to it. I’m not too fond of the fact that we all have this feeling of missing out if we’re not all connected. But could I live without it? Sure, as long as everyone else is as well. It could be FOMO or something else. Does it matter?
But let’s get more practical. Let’s stay away from things like social media and smartphones. We all say we don’t want to be connected to them, but is that the truth? Could we live without them?
Here are my three objects/items I couldn’t live without.
One: I couldn’t live without books. I love books. I love reading. It’s always been my favorite hobby and pastime. If I couldn’t have a book, I would most likely go a little crazy.
Two: I couldn’t live without my coffee maker or some coffee maker. I need a way to make coffee. It doesn’t matter if it’s a french press, Aeropress, or a regular cheap coffee maker. If the apocalypse or WWIII started today, I would have coffee. That would be the first thing I panicked bought.
Three: The most important on this list: A Bible. I try hard every day to wake up and live by faith. I fail most days, as we all do. But God’s word gets me through my failures and sin and strengthens my walk with Him daily.
So there you have it. Three objects I couldn’t live without. What about you? What would be on your list? Let’s say the world started ending today. What are the three items you would grab to be sure to have with you during the apocalypse?
