Daily Inspiration

Prompt: Expired chocolate milk.

Suggested Listening: New York - Frank Sinatra

Quote: "The autosave feature is invaluable." - Yours Truly



No inspirational nugget of wisdom today. Go hang out with your friends and loved ones.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: French fries with peppermint and hot sauce.

Suggested Listening: Santa Fe - Rent

Quote: "I'm self-employed. I'm creating. I'm in love. I'm happy." Quoted from Dar: A Super Girly Top-Secret Comic Diary


I'm going to start off this post by saying I'm blogging from my Caves to Cathedrals art history course, and that while I really should be paying attention, I've got liberty to ignore what she says now in favor of replaying it on my tape recorder later. So there.

Next, I'm going to say that I've got a big ol' fat crush on Erika, who is the creator of DAR: A Super Girly Top-Secret Comic Diary, which I've been quoting from lately. Her webcomic diary is, in essence, the most perfect way to describe the life of somebody dedicated to their craft. The link above takes you to the final page of her webcomic, and I highly recommend that you all read the rest of it, because her artwork is fantastic, and her messages are even better.

The reason I'm putting so much emphasis on this today is because if you want to be a serious, dedicated writer, you need to put almost everything that you are into your words. Sometimes, you need to work in a place you dislike or outright hate in order to make enough money to keep writing your epic saga. Sometimes, you're fortunate enough to find a niche job where you can balance your writing and your work without stressing yourself out. In both cases, you still need to be dedicated to your work - option B just makes it easier to dedicate yourself.

That being said, never let your writing get in the way of your day job unless you know your writing will bring in at least as much, if not more, revenue than said day job. You've still got to put food on the table, pay bills, and, y'know, do that thing people do from time to time. What was it again? Oh yeah, have a life. Just don't forget your passion by the wayside as you move onwards and upwards.

Peace.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: A cold, rainy day, and a warm, loving hug.

Suggested Listening: The Lord of the Rings Soundtrack - Various Artists

Quote: "I am my own toaster." - From DAR: A Super Girly Top Secret Comic Diary



No daily nugget of inspiration today. I'm dedicated to getting Fable 3 completed before NaNoWriMo starts up November 1st.

Blog posts will probably not go up at midnight like I usually try to do. I thank all of you for reading and being present while I do this, and I hope you'll be patient as I geek out over my favorite game.

Peace.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: "I'm saying I was shit-stupid as a kid!"

Suggested Listening: The Sherlock Holmes Soundtrack - Various Artists

Quote: "What a strange illusion it is to suppose that beauty is goodness." - Leo Tolstoy



Rain is an infinitely powerful thing. It gives life to the earth and helps to wash away the dirt and grit of the world. Today, write a scene with the rain. Or if it actually is raining outside, go for a walk without an umbrella. You see things in the rain that you don't see in the sunlight or the darkness. The inspirational values are infinite.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: Wither and Grow

Suggested Listening: White Houses - Amanda Stott

Quote: "Before God we are equally wise, and equally foolish." - Albert Einstein



I'm sorry this post is so late in the day, but I was spending the day with somebody whom I care about more than anything in the world.

Everything is chance. Meeting new friends, making new relationships, everything is chance. Every day is a different roll of the dice that gives and takes opportunities and offers us the ability to decide our fates for ourselves.

Risks and rewards are a part of our lives, and they should be a part of your characters' lives as well.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: "Cough cough die."

Suggested Listening: One Week - Barenaked Ladies

Quote: Your fortune cookie says: An angry man opens his mouth and shuts up his eyes.



Two graveyard pictures in a row! I must like you people or something.

Anyways. Graveyards are some of the most interesting places in the world. The old ones have nifty sayings, the coolest tombstones, and probably the most interesting people you would ever want to meet . . . if they were, y'know, still alive. Take some time and visit a graveyard near you. Why?

Have a conversation with a dead person.

It sounds creepy and weird, but I promise you, it is worth the awkward factor. Death does not judge the living. Talk about your day, your hopes, your fears, your dreams, the characters you hate, the people you can't stand, everything that you can't say out loud to anybody else. When it's all over, once you've finished spilling out everything, you'll feel refreshed and new.

I visit my local cemetary whenever I need to talk without being judged, and it helps me figure things out. When I'm having trouble with my plots or my personal life, I talk to my Nanny Mahoney - she's as an amazing a woman in death as she was in life and I am grateful to have known her and to know her now.

Try it. You just might figure a few things out too.

Peace.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: "You delving into my sticky messes does not sound cool."

Suggested Listening: The Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Soundtrack - Various Artists

Quote: Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity. - Sammy Davis Jr.



I am very drunk at the moment, so no wisdom for you tonight.

Peace.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: "You're crazy. Get the hell outta here."

Suggested Listening: Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

Quote: "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Hellen Keller



Playing with punctuation can turn a dark, deadly situation into a cute, funny situation. Today, take a scene from a project you've already finished and try changing up the periods and exclamation marks. It's good for a few chuckles and might give you some ideas to help you through the scene you're currently working on!

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: Empty plates covered in crumbs.

Suggested Listening: The Assumption Song - Arrogant Worms

Quote: "Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before." - Mae West


Today, add some laughter. While not everything should be sunshine and roses in your story, there should still be some elements of happiness. The trick is to find a happy medium. Not too dark and depressing (unless that's what your plotline is based on) and not too bubbly-sunshine-happy-fun-times to keep things balanced.

Everything's about balance.

Daily Inspiration

Prompt: "They cannonized a hampster?"

Suggested Listening: Play With Fire - Hillary Duff

Quote: "You've lost your . . . muchness."
- The Mad Hatter, Alice In Wonderland, 2010

Today, add some colour to whatever you're doing.