I know today may have been rough for you but, you made it through! You overcame! You managed to battle this day to carry on to tomorrow! I’m so freaking proud of you! Keep fighting and dont ever give up! I hope things manage to get easier as you go! But either way, I’ve got … Continue reading
Where are you headed in life?
Some thoughts to leave you with this week. First look at your life and then think of your life many years later. Visualize what would life be like to live exactly like you are many years from now. That is a scary thought to ponder 60 seconds to fuel your week. pic.twitter.com/QrRRdZbLUT — Patrick Bet-David … Continue reading
Let’s combat some excuses around the book writing
You feel strapped for time: BELIEVE ME, you can always make the time. Replace one activity, social media, a trip to the mall, an outing with friends, food shopping or cooking and devote that time to writing your book. Just an hour a day to chip away at what needs to be accomplished. Rearrange your … Continue reading
Your Story matters
What is your story? A childhood drama, an adoption, being a military child, getting straight A’s, going on a soul searching journey? Maybe something embarrassing like being lost in a supermarket? Writing about ourselves is cathartic. However, some see it as intimidating, self-absorbed, or maybe embarrassing. But it is not. It can be freeing and … Continue reading
Writing prompts
I have been finding tons of active writers on Instagram. It’s fun to find community and support. I have been scouring Instagram for other writers and I love writers with posts of one-liners that beg to be expanded. Here are a few. I created stories from their one-liner posts. So these were found on … Continue reading
Role Model Monday: African American history month
I enjoy highlighting famous influences in history and so I want to talk more about it here. Since February is African American History month I just got an idea!! I will highlight some heroes of the old days. What a great time to look back on African American heroes. This is not new to others … Continue reading
Hello: Fresh Introductions
Hi, I’m Christina Carpenter, the author of this blog space and the author of the books: Reflections on the eternal lover and Bubble Gum Thoughts. Just in case you just found this page and would like to know who I am, here is some background. (Excuse the third-person reference) ABOUT the author: Christina is an entrepreneur, … Continue reading
The writers I grew up reading in times gone by…
When you look at an author sometimes you can learn more about them from the books they grew up reading. These are the early influences. The early inspirations. Maybe you can glean insight from these authors. These are the books that I grew up with and remember learning about: Meg Cabot author of the Princess … Continue reading
It’s worth it to write the book and Why I lost urgency to write but always get it back
Writing a book is a long process when you want to say the right things. Writing a book is a project that others will read, and that is exciting in itself but scary because of the expectations you feel others may have of your work. You know the hard work that goes into the … Continue reading
Fiction writing prompt and writing groups
The past year I was able to go to a writing class at a local library and sit down with fellow writers and imagine and use our words to create new worlds and ideas and scenarios. I love creating and this has been a while for me but I wanted to get back into the … Continue reading
