October Arrives!
01st October 2022
Welcome to October's blog.
I hope your September was good to you. Ours was ridiculously busy with our daughter moving into her own place. It's natural. It's just sad not to have that extra spirit around the house. However, that's what life is about. Progression.
It's the same with creative writing. If we don't embrace progress, we don't get anywhere. In fact, just this morning I saw three crows fighting over an apple in the road. What does this have to do with writing I hear you ask. Well, for me, the three crows represent characters each after the same thing but from different perspectives. The apple represents the prize they each want, their individual motivations, and the issues each crow experiences. And, finally, the road represents the potential danger of them getting to that apple.
From the snapshot of driving by these crows who were way more interested in the apple than in the road (hence the potential danger), it instantly struck me how everybody (crows included) is driven to get what they want in life. It's progress. The crows want the apple, my daughter wants her own place, and my husband and myself want a good 'next chapter' of life now we are empty-nesters. (That bird theme just won't budge!)
So, progress appears to be the aim here. Whether progress looks like getting on with your novel/business book, signing up to a creative writing course, signing up to a coaching group etc, or even just getting out of bed each day, know that I'm here to help...(unless it is getting out of bed, in which case you might have to do it on your own!)
Lastly this month, let me remind you that until the end of the year, I'm offering a discount to military personnel (serving or retired), and 999 staff (serving or retired), so my suggestion is to jump on this discount as soon as you can.
As the nights draw in and the air is crisp, the trees change colour and animals begin hibernation, why not give some thought to your own annual progress? You'll be glad you did.
Until next month,
sjb :)
I hope your September was good to you. Ours was ridiculously busy with our daughter moving into her own place. It's natural. It's just sad not to have that extra spirit around the house. However, that's what life is about. Progression.
It's the same with creative writing. If we don't embrace progress, we don't get anywhere. In fact, just this morning I saw three crows fighting over an apple in the road. What does this have to do with writing I hear you ask. Well, for me, the three crows represent characters each after the same thing but from different perspectives. The apple represents the prize they each want, their individual motivations, and the issues each crow experiences. And, finally, the road represents the potential danger of them getting to that apple.
From the snapshot of driving by these crows who were way more interested in the apple than in the road (hence the potential danger), it instantly struck me how everybody (crows included) is driven to get what they want in life. It's progress. The crows want the apple, my daughter wants her own place, and my husband and myself want a good 'next chapter' of life now we are empty-nesters. (That bird theme just won't budge!)
So, progress appears to be the aim here. Whether progress looks like getting on with your novel/business book, signing up to a creative writing course, signing up to a coaching group etc, or even just getting out of bed each day, know that I'm here to help...(unless it is getting out of bed, in which case you might have to do it on your own!)
Lastly this month, let me remind you that until the end of the year, I'm offering a discount to military personnel (serving or retired), and 999 staff (serving or retired), so my suggestion is to jump on this discount as soon as you can.
As the nights draw in and the air is crisp, the trees change colour and animals begin hibernation, why not give some thought to your own annual progress? You'll be glad you did.
Until next month,
sjb :)