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January 31, 2011

Lovely Words Vol. 30

Filed under: Blog Carnival — C. J. Stegall-Evans @ 6:39 am

Welcome to the January 31, 2011 edition of lovely words. This is the final post for Lovely Words and Writing as a Sacred Art for a while as they are both going on hiatus. I find that I am blessed with so much work that it is difficult to find balance and do everything to the best of my ability. Therefore, I choose to focus on a few projects and do them well, rather than, spread myself thin. I want to personally thank each and every reader who has supported LW and WASA; and there are not enough words to articulate my heartfelt gratitude to the writers who have contributed to LW. May you all have blessed and peaceful lives. Check back periodically for post, also WASA will be out in book form with a lot of extra material added in the not so distant future. Once again thank you so very much for your support, I hope everyone is encouraged to begin the practice of cathartic writing. Please enjoy this edition of Lovely Words.

Zen

Tim King presents Novelist, Heal Thyself (Why Everyone Should Write) posted at Be The Story, saying, “A personal story: Even in the midst of a social tragedy, I find I see it all differently now, differently than similar tragedies in the past. Rather than destroying, the crisis has focused me. What’s changed? I’m a character author now.”

Poetry

Madeleine Begun Kane presents A Limerick Affair and Sporty Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Lovely Words

Anna presents In remembrance of Quote Days posted at Anna’s Life and Mistakes.

Teresa presents Writing Quote: Just trying to push people posted at Key Business Partners.

Inspiration

Byteful Travel presents Why Pike’s Market is a MUST SEE place in Seattle posted at Byteful Travel, saying, “When I first arrived in Seattle, I knew I would enjoy exploring it. Seattle had a feeling of vast possibility and diversity, and it was inspiring in a way. And I was very lucky since I had an awesome Couchsurfing host to introduce me to the city. He introduced me to Pike’s Place Market in downtown Seattle. (In fact, it was his idea.) Pike’s Market is one of the most famous places in Seattle, if not *the* most famous; and it’s right on the waterfront. The market is one of the oldest continually operated public farmers’ markets in the United States. Basically, they had EVERYTHING.”

Effortless Abundance presents Interview with Beth McCain posted at Effortless Wealth and Abundance.

Writing

Cynthia Merritt presents 20 Acclaimed Authors and Their Unique Writing Rituals posted at mastersdegree.net.

Writing Resource

Lindsay presents Indie Ebook Publishing Results and What I’ve Learned posted at The Irreverent Introvert, saying, “I decided to self-publishing a couple of my novels as ebooks and thought this post might be interesting to other writers thinking of doing the same.”

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January 17, 2011

Lovely Words Vol. 29

Filed under: Blog Carnival — C. J. Stegall-Evans @ 3:09 pm

Welcome to the January 17, 2011 edition of Lovely Words.Happy MLK Day, everyone; the Martin Luther King holiday is one in which we reflect upon helping others. There is always something we can do in our community. Those of us who are writers may consider writing a grant proposal for a struggling non-profit. Our job as human beings is to leave our part of the world just a bit better because we passed that way. Please enjoy this edition of Lovely Words.

Inspiration

Byteful Travel presents How to Spot Inaccurate Beliefs While Travelling: Perceptions aren?t always Truth posted at Byteful Travel, saying, “Joy is a choice. So is fear. And although it may seem obvious which one is more desirable, it isn’t always easy realizing that you do indeed have the power to choose, in every situation. But rest assured that you do. Experience has taught me this time and again, and today we’re going to face the shadows of your mind, show how a subjective perspective toward realize can reshape how you perceive danger and safety, and nearly kill a cat. (But not really.) You’ll see…”

Sara presents I feel very safe in this camp posted at Campers Say Thanks, saying, “This is a letter written by a young women expressing her gratitude for the camp experience given to her by SCOPE”

Gal Josefsberg presents Gain Insight Through Late Night Adventures posted at Equally Happy, saying, “This is how I gain inspiration, through late night walks. It’s one of the habits that has stuck with me through the good times and the bad.”

Poetry

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Limerick Ode To My Limerick-Off Friends posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Who Inspires You

Conan Stevens presents Real Life Superhero: Leo Major posted at Conan Stevens Online, saying, “Next time you think something is impossible think of Leo Major – Canadian Soldier – captured German secret codes on D-Day, captured 93 German soldiers single handedly, escaped from hospital to return to the front lines, single handedly liberated a whole town from German occupation, then there was the Korean War…..”

Inspiration

Sean Burrows presents 10 Benefits of Quitting Marijuana posted at Personal Growth, Development, and Healthy Living, saying, “I’m not at all shy to admit I was a regular pot smoker for over 7 years of my life. I smoked almost everyday because I enjoyed it. It was something that eased my mind and gave me a sense of relaxation.”

Writing

Tim King presents Writing as a Spiritual Walk posted at Be The Story, saying, “We write for spiritual fulfillment, as for other reasons. But there are two ways to pursue this spiritual fulfillment, one that addresses the need within and another that’s a poor substitute. Which are you pursuing?”

Erin Pavlina presents Creating Reference Experiences to Achieve Your Goals posted at Erin Pavlina – Spiritual Wisdom for Conscious People, saying, “This past weekend Steve did his Conscious Growth Workshop for 114 people at Harrah’s. It was an amazing experience for him, for the attendees, and also for me. I now have a new reference experience in one of the areas I’m actively working on: professional speaking. If you’ve been following my blog regularly you’ll know…”

Brent Fisher presents Climbing to Success, hard but worth it. posted at Answer the Question, “What’s For Dinner!”, saying, “In this article, Colleen describes how sometimes putting new organizational practices into our lives can be difficult for a short while, but when complete, allow us to enjoy a new, enhanced and expanded view of our lives.”

Other

Carl Francis presents The Connection between Crime Fiction and Fact posted at Homeland Security Degree, saying, “There’s nothing as good as reading a racy crime thriller, one that will make your adrenaline soar high as you turn the pages to discover who the perpetrator is and how the good guy brings him/her to book.”

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January 10, 2011

The Blinking Cursor

Filed under: Blogging, Writing — C. J. Stegall-Evans @ 8:06 am

By C. J. Stegall-Evans

Every morning I wake up to do battle with the blinking curser on my computer screen. I doesn’t say anything it just blinks as if to say “Come on already.” I’m sure its mocking me. Whoever came up with the idea that the cursor should blink is indeed a sadist.

After I pray, I lie in bed knowing its waiting for me. Although I have ideas while lying in bed I’m not quite sure how to implement them. I drag myself out of bed, write in my journal, watch the sunrise and proceed to do battle.

I know I can do it, I do it every day, but somehow there this underlying notion that this is it; I just cannot write today. What do I do? I write anyway. I write because I cannot allow irrational fear to keep me from doing what I most love to do in this world.

I sit back, relax and have a soothing cup of tea; my passion for writing begins to flow; I embrace the cursor in all its sadistic ways. It is no longer the enemy but simply a tool with which I craft my art.

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January 7, 2011

Happy January

Filed under: Life — C. J. Stegall-Evans @ 6:32 am

By C. J. Stegall-Evans

Happy January, everyone! Well another year is upon us and I have not quite gotten over last year. I apologize for my long absence but it was necessary. As last year was nearing an end I realized I still had a lot of work to do to fulfill my 2010 goals. A couple years ago I gave up making New Year’s resolution in favor of setting goals.

When you make a resolution, it’s kind of like a wish you make it and let it go. Setting goal is different. Setting goals means putting in writing what you want to accomplish and the steps you plan to take to achieve the desired outcome. When you make a resolution you usually let it go by the end of January, whereas, your goals follow you throughout the year. In fact it is difficult to set new goals for the coming year if you did not accomplish your previous goals. Not accomplishing your goals is letting yourself down; especially since all you have to do is put in the time and effort.

After you have put in the time and effort if you still do not succeed, that’s okay, but not even trying is never acceptable. Thank you so very much, to all my readers for being so supportive. I will begin posting on a regular basis on Monday. Please don’t forget to set goals for yourself this year. I pray all of you have a blessed, peaceful, and prosperous year.

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January 3, 2011

Lovely Words Vol. 28

Filed under: Blog Carnival — C. J. Stegall-Evans @ 8:30 am

Welcome to the January 3, 2010 edition of Lovely Words. Happy New Year; a new year is always so exciting, it’s a time set new goals and evaluate objectives from the previous year. Please, dont’ forget to be kind to yourself and others as we embark upon a new phase of our lives. Enjoy the first Lovely Words of the New Year.

Tranquility

Jennifer Miner presents New York City Travel Moment posted at The Vacation Gals – Family travel, girlfriend getaways, romantic getaways, destinations, things to do, travel tips, saying, “A moment of grace in Grace Church, New York City.”

Poetry

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Leggy Limerick and Eclipse Haiku Septet posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

momtobe0520 presents A little poetry…a little inspiration posted at educating mother.

Inspiration

Astrid Lee presents I Ching for 2011 Insights posted at World Healing, saying, “ancient words and symbols offer hope and reflection on those unanswered questions in your life. the i ching book of changes is a marvelous book of poetry and divine insight.”

Lovely Words

Alexis Brankel presents Some Actual Aphorisms posted at All Aphoristic, saying, “Some short pieces of wisdom to honor the title of my blog (All Aphoristic) and inspire readers to look to words in times of crisis or confusion.”

Writing

Erin Pavlina presents Cultivating Command and Leadership posted at Erin Pavlina – Spiritual Wisdom for Conscious People, saying, “Are you a leader or a follower? Are you willing to step up and take command when the chips are down? Or are you content to let someone else lead? Can you bear the responsibility that comes with command? I’m a heart-centered person who’s very compassionate, kind, gentle, and caring. That’s my dominant energy.”

Writer’s Resource

Fix The Sky presents Let’s populate websites with content posted at Fix The Sky, saying, “A fun approach to writing web content.”

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