CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Creativity can come to us in many forms. 

It comes to us in the form of conflict, love, education, drama, family, and friends.  All of these things can help us challenge ourselves as writers. 

It's so important to remember as a writer, challenging your self brings about changes and freshness in your storytelling.  It can help you turn your writing into a sensational story in the eyes of your readers.

Today, take the time to challenge yourself.  Dig deep inside your writer's soul to take chances as your writing your stories.  It will allow you as a writer to be more creative, and more connected to your stories. 

As you do this, your stories will come alive with brilliance and your potential readers will always love your writing.



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Poetically Speaking!

*JANE'S PUZZLE HOUSE-Thoughts Psychotically Mutating*

Sitting
Staring
Thoughts overflowing
Turmoil of chaos invading
Murmur, murmur, tears flowing without juice and mind sinking into nonstop aroma.

Cries
Laughing
Thoughts overflowing
Sinking of great flavor into a ravished spirit
Murmur, murmur, lost in a box of sick thoughts of swarming illusions and death grips.

Talking
Walking
Thoughts overflowing
Hardcore thoughts clawing and scratching to dominate
Murmur, murmur- laughing nonstop while my thoughts drool like hot magma and burn the inner parts of my psyche.

Murmur, murmur

Murmur, murmur

Laughing psychotically
Eating scents of horror
Tasting instant grips of rotten mind hoarding
Arms folded as I rock back and forth
No way out

Isolated
Murmur
Isolated
Murmur

Life solitary confinement is a bitch as it locks down but takes my thoughts on a trip.


By: Literary Diva of blogtalkradio.com/diva29 and "The Lit Factory"
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ONE WORD

"Conflict"

Writer's we challenge you to write a story filled with conflict.  Make it strong, juicy, and thought provoking. 

Make it a story to remember.



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WRITE WITH LOVE!

Writing takes alot of soul and everything else. Everything from how you write, what you write, and why you write comes out of you.

At times many of us writer's feel like we can't because we feel as if we have nothing to say.  Instead of digging deep in our writer's soul, we don't say or write anything. 

That's not being a good writer.

What we do know is that, each story you come up with should be a story written with love and determination.  It should be the best story you write as if it were your last. 

Trust me; I' know!

Today; take the time to write with love.  Every word, sentence, and paragraph should be written with your love stamp.  Remember it's the love in your writer's soul that can truly create a story for your reader to remember.



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THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!

The truth will set you free is a true statement.  It says that as long as you walk with truth, then things won't be bad.

That's the same in your writing.

As a writer, you have to write from the heart, which allows you to tell the types of stories you want to tell.  It also allows you to write with integrity confidence. 

Being true to who you are is something that most writer's should have inside as they strive to create the best stories.  Those stories will resonate with the reader in their own lives as they read the stories. 

Today take the time to walk in truth so that you can be true in your writing.



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Baldwin-Simmons: A True Power of Power

James Baldwin was an American writer who had trials and tribulations, but found his way through the world of words.  Russell Simmons had the same trials and tribulations, but found his way through music and the power of the mind.

These two men are men of power.  They are men of great intellect and more than anything, men of substance. 

"Be Powerful Be Heard" is a law in Russell Simmon's book "Do You."  Which explains transitioning into getting your mind, body and message right to be able to deliver it to others.  It also takes you on a journey of preparation and thought to proceed in the right direction in order to be heard and more than anything to be powerful. 

"World of Words" is written about James Baldwin.  Baldwin ran into complications back in the day as racism was running rampart and so-called winning.  Baldwin wasn't about to take that sitting down. He clearly wasn't having it as he believed blacks had the right to be heard and powerful.  This took him on a journey of trouble, conflict, and words. Then came an unexpected meet and greet with best selling author Richard Wright.  From that point forward he started writing and perfecting his craft by writing a novel, book reviews and then "Giovanni's Room." As the story goes about Baldwin who was ever so flamboyant, and openly gay, he never gave up.  He used his voice to be powerful and with that many people heard him.

These two men have a great deal in common.  They are master's of their craft but more importantly they embody a true message.  A message of being powerful isn't about material items or where you live, it's about using your mind in the highest and greatest way to create a better view for yourself and for others. 

As we think about today's society and all the rhetoric and craziness that's bestowed upon us, we also have to think about how we can use our power just like Russell Simmons and James Baldwin did in his day. 

In order to have true power like these two men, you have to leap deep within to find the true being within who you are.  Russell Simmons found his through music, culture, and love.  James Baldwin found his through literature, writing, fighting for his life and love.  What's the common denominator; "love." With love comes true passion for all things life, and that set's the stage for true power within you.



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WRITING FOR YOUR LIFE

Here's a new one for all of you to think about; "writing for your life."

When you write for your life, you are essentially saying you are putting your blood, sweat and tears into your story.  It says you are creating the best story you can possibly create from within. 

I know a thing or two about writing for your life.  I have authored over 12 books, host a literary talk radio show, and publish over 8 blogs. 

My love is literature and, with that, when I am creating a story for my audience, and potential readers I am saying, I'm putting my all into it no matter what. 

Being creative comes from within along with some instruction.  As long as you exercise that creativity and use your instruction you can create a story that's out of this world. 

All of it comes from within you the storyteller, which means you are writing for you life to tell the best story you can possibly tell.

Today, take heed and get creative and write and for your life.



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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Time To Step Your Writing Game Up!

Happy New Year to all of my writers! 

It's a new year and time to get step your writing game up.  Start by reflecting on your old ideas and turn them into something new and improved. This will keep you grounded and also improve your writing skill.

Another way to step your writing game up, is to hook up with nature.  When you get outside more (even when it's cold) you feel refreshed, open to new and greater possibilies and willing to take risk in your writing.  As we all know, the mother of all mother's, mother nature takes risk every day. Taking a moment to capitalize on that will enhance your sense of self, creativness and spirit.

Remember, it's 2012 so there's no time like the present to truly step your writing up.




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READ TO GAIN INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT STORY!

We all know that reading is fundamental in many ways.  It helps us to communicate, translate, and most of all gain lots of knowledge about many things. 

Many writers read for pleasure or for research.  However, many don't read for inspiration. 

When engaging in creative writing, it's important to take the time out to read as much as you can.  This not only gives you the basics but also serves as inspiration for your next novel or poem.  Reading can take your mind to places that you wouldn't ordinarily think of doing if you were just sitting at your desk and pondering what line to write next in your story.  It helps to expand your thought process and helps you to focus when it's time get back to working on your story.

Today; pick up a book and start reading for inspiration.  It can help you take your storytelling to higher levels and beyond.


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NEW YEAR AND NEW IDEAS!

The new year is fast approaching and many of you who are aspiring writers are wanting to get your stories out to the masses in a major way. 

Many of you have great ideas or ideas that have a fresh take on an oldie.  It's important to look at your pile of ideas and start writing. 

To get started, take that idea and create a short short story, better know as "flash fiction." Then, you can take that flash fiction story and turn it into a major short story. To keep it going, you can then turn it into a novel. 

The trick is to be very creative and think outside of your box to invent, blend, and to be truly innovative when it comes to the type of stories you ultimately want to create.

Today; take the time out to look at all of your literary ideas.  Now take those ideas and start creating something for the new year.



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SPICY LIT NIGHT CAP: WORD PLAY: Peek!

When I think of the word "peek", I instantly think of a scene where two people are role playing and one is hiding and peeking out from behind a huge draped curtain or peeking out from behind a door. 

However you use it in your writing it can add a sensual feel to your story just by corporating it.

One way it's sure to please your readers is using it in a scene that's adult oriented. Having a scene where two consenting adults are showing a playful and loving side is a good way to incorporate the word "peek."  You can definitely get very descriptive in how you describe the sensual playful behavior of the two characters in the scene. 

As you get descriptive, remember to take the word to the next level by describing dramatic sounds, like soft running or how sexy feet sound hitting a cold hard wood floor as one character is looking for the other in a playful manner.  Meanwhile describe just how the other character is "peeking."  Meaning, how hard their heart is beating, if they are sweating, or if they are tickled or laughing inside while they are peeking from behind that huge draped curtain.

Remember; don't be afraid to use words such as "peek" to amp up your dramatic and sexy scenes or your scenes of action or horror.  Peek adds flair, possibility and adventure to your story.  It can be the defining moment of your story.



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BE CREATIVE IN YOUR DRAMATIC SCENES!

We all know that creating dramatic scenes in a story can be a little difficult. It requires thought provoking, realistic antics and savy vocab to make it fit the story and to make it very interesting to your potential readers.

When creating your dramatic scenes, going all in and being over the top is the way to go. Trust me; boring and dramatic doesn't go together at all.  You want to make sure the drama, dialogue and your description is ampted up times 100.  In doing this, it can spice the story up and also make it come alive and seem real.

It's important to be very creative!  One way you can do this is, by focusing on one dramatic scene, and by making sure each character in the scene has great dialogue, and the description of each character along with the description of the action is laid out.  Then, when you put it all together and incorporate the scene into your full story, then you can go from there.

Today, think about your dramatic scenes in your story.  Ask your self, are they dramatic enough? Do I need to add more to make them seem real and interesting?  These are questions you can go back an ask your self after you have laid out the full dramatic scene and if changes need to be made, then put your
creative skills to work and make it happen.

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