You are awesome!!!!

 My awesome writing friend, Heidi Willis, shared a book that had been recommended to her during her residency.  Her post was so good it made me wanted to share it with you.

 Heidi wrote this amazing book (and me saying that is a lot because I'm not a huge women's fiction reader).  If you, anyone in your family, or a friend have ever battled with health questions you should read this book....It really and truly is wonderful.  My heart was full when I finished it.

You can check it out on Amazon.

(Oops, I got of topic.)

I think we all (writers or otherwise) struggle with accepting and acknowledging that we are good at certain things.  You Are Good At Things A Checklist points out that there are so many things a person can be good at.  I'm a firm believer in saying positive affirmations.  It sounds like this book is a great way to remind yourself that there are lots of things you are good at.(I'm going to order it on my next amazon order.)  Big or small recognizing your strengths is valuable.  You should remind yourself of all the things you are good at.

What are you good at?  

I'll go first?

1. I'm good at encouraging people.
2. I make a great cup of coffee.
3. I'm good at hosting parties.
4. I'm good at shoveling snow.
5. I'm good at decorating.

Your turn... 
(I almost forgot...The Writing Nut is hosting me over on her blog on July 25th.  If you have time to hop over that would be awesome.)

Go and see Lenny Lee!!!

My friend and critique partner Lenny Lee is being interviewed today on Literary Rambles!  How cool is that?  I hope you pop over and check out the interview and if you don't know Lenny yet please check out his blog... He says the most amazing things and he's only 12.

To Write Adventures...You Must Have Adventures

 Every holiday should involve some kind of excitement!

 It should also involve figuring out why the box turtle is chasing you...

She was VERY thirsty.

 It should involve appreciating nature...

 Every adventure should have a beautiful sunset to enjoy.

And every adventure should wear out your puppy so you can take silly pictures of her.  

Really and truly, when you go on holiday, do you think about the setting? The characters you meet? The potential for adventure?  Holidays are another way to collect experiences so that they can show up in your writing in the future.  You may not know when or even if you can use the experience....but if you don't take notice of it, you won't have the chance to use it?

What adventures are you having this summer???

Are you taking notes of 509 photos (like I took)?

Happy Summer Holidays My Dear Blog Friends!!!!