Readers Live Longer

From Sept 2017 Reader's Digest:

"People who read books for as little as 30 minutes a day over several years were living an average of two years longer than people who didn't read anything at all." Wonder what the stats are for those who write books?

Bad Relationship with a Book

Love This Idea!

Yoga For Book Nerds

What I Want

The Root of All Happiness

The Soul of Books

Summing Up My Book Life

Notebooks

I had to start 3 new notebooks in regard to my writing because it was too unorganized and cluttered. I started one for the Hidden Magic, Book Research, and Poems. I like it a lot better.

Hidden Magic Update

My book recieved good reviews. They said it has a lot of potentials I just need to expand it more. They didn't give me much other than that because they were mostly focused on how it wasn't in the right format of a novel. I have worked on it a little since the critique. Now I am focused more on doing research on it.

Update 2

OMG! I need to update you more on my process of writing poems. I have written a lot more poems since I lasted talked. Relentless Love which focuses on God's pursuit. Born Again which talks about my journey with understanding God. Haunted a poem about something coming back. Rock Bottom which talks about my journey to recovery. In Tight Spaces which talks about my claustrophobia. Hesitations which talks about doubt in starting a new romantic relationship. The Tumble which talks about my inner voice repeating like a broken record. What Happened to Us which is about my ex. Jesus Wonderings which talks about how I wonder what it would be like to walk with Jesus. 3rd Grade Love which is about Aaron Carter. Nick Clark which is about the Trooper Funeral and my admiration for him. Lazy Day.

First 4 Chapters

I wanted to submit some of my fiction writing to the writing group. The first 4 chapters if my book The Hidden Magic has been edited and sent in. Can't wait to get your feedback!

My First Short Story

Finally finished typing up and writing my first short story. It's called The Maple Tree.

Bad Blood Poem Finished

Wow, I'm impressed with myself! Finally sat down and typed my poem for the writer's group. The reason why I was putting it off was that it brings back some strong emotions. It was hard but I did it done and edited. While listening to music to keep my focus I started writing another poem too.

Bad Blood

I finished my Bad Blood poem. It flowed nice. But the only problem with writing about my ex is those feelings that always linger. 1st love always in my heart. It just makes me miss him so much. The love will always be there and a part of me will always want to get back together with him. Feeling very accomplished but very sad too.

Update

The last month I have written 4 poems. Feeling proud.

Poetry Didn't Think I Could Do It

So I never really enjoyed learning about poetry in school. I could never really understand it from their point of view. I am also a very literal person so I couldn't really wrap my head around it. But I have been going through some stuff in the last year and 4 months really changing myself. I realized something I have material for poetry. It was the best way I think I could sum up how I feel about what I have been through and the progress in personal growth I have achieved.

My 1st poem titled Born Again was written. I shared it at my writer's group the other night and I was really impressed by how strong my writing was and it really expressed how I felt. I will post after I make some revisions.

So Many Books So Little Time

Benefits of Reading

My Drug of Choice