#better
current mood: i’m gonna prove everyone wrong and study hard to be better than the people i hate
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This is 100% true!
I have to thank Plexus for getting me through this Hurricane! I ALwAYS get migraines in big storms! Not this time!! In fact…I haven’t had a migraine since I began my Plexus Journey! What are you suffering from!
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What Do I Want To Learn Over The Next 6 Months?
How do I want to improve?
- Understanding of who I am and how I work
- Accept and understand others for how they are
- Accept reality, circumstances, and other people
- Increase in my self-love and worth
- Better communication
- Have better relationships with the people in my life
- Manage self control: behavior, emotions, thoughts, perceptions
- Adopt a growth in mindset
- Improve my self-esteem
- Increase in my courage and confidence
- Learn how to set boundaries for myself
- Respect the boundaries of others
I don’t miss the pain
I do miss the inspiration it provided
To any Aries, stay strong because you’re beautiful
To any Taurus, stay strong because you’re worth it
To any Gemini, stay strong because you’re amazing
To any Cancer, stay strong because you deserve to smile
To any Leo, stay strong because everything will be ok
To any Virgo, stay strong because you’re perfect
To any Libra, stay strong because you’re one of a kind
To any Scorpio, stay strong because you deserve the world
To any Sagittarius, stay strong because you’re special
To any Capricorn, stay strong because life gets better
To any Aquarius, stay strong because everyone wants you here
To any Pisces, stay strong because you’re unique
Toanyone, stay strong because I love you.
// real eyes realize real lies //
#selfie #me #picoftheday #smile #selfienation #girl #pale #pretty #smile #happy #better
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I wanna hear some new healthy meal ideas! What’s one of your favorite healthy recipes !? I’ll repost the one that sounds the best !
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A Walk To Remember (2002) Landon Carter
Writing Better Books:
▪️Use dialogue to move your story along
▪️write tension: your story should be full of struggle. Even after resolving one conflict, quickly introduce the next. This keeps things interesting for your reader.
▪️outline:I personally don’t use this method but everyone has what works for them. At least have a goal in mind and constantly ask the question “what if”.
If you are like me, ask these questions for each scene:
▪️write detail: don’t forget the senses, especially sound, sight, and smell.
▪️read other books and ask yourself why you like that book or what keeps you interested and try to learn from it.
▪️it’s okay to vary chapter length, it keeps things interesting.
▪️write hand gestures
▪️let your characters’ personalities speak through action.
▪️there doesn’t always have to be a moral
▪️delete “very” and be precise:
instead of “very good”say“excellent”.
▪️delay plot twist reveals, allow suspension to build
▪️avoid clichés
These are common clichés:
▪️show don’t tell
▪️captivate your readers from the start: pose a question:
Mary would never walk again. Why?
Peter’s heart was shattered.Why?
The day he came, my life drastically changed. Why? Who?
▪️use similes when appropriate
▪️don’t stress it, you’re doing great ☺️
Clarity:
She went all the way to the store by the way of a car in which she had just purchased. ✖️
Vs.
She went to the store in a car she had just purchased. ✔️
He very much loved the sounds that the cars made as they made their way passed his house at a very fast pace.✖️
Vs.
He loved the cars’ sounds as they quickly passed his house. ✔️
▪️Avoid run on sentences:
He bought a dog from the shelter because he wanted to give a homeless dog a nice new home and that made him feel like a good person. ✖️
Vs.
He bought a dog from the shelter because he wanted to give a homeless dog a nice new home. This made him feel like a good person.
▪️Cut out “was” when possible:
Courtney was smiling. ✖️
Vs.
Courtney smiled. ✔️
▪️Try using one sentace paragraphs:
She liked how the rain felt on her bare skin.
So, she chose to walk home, her feet crashing through puddles.
It took longer than it would have in a car.
But she didn’t regret it.
▪️Try shorter sentences:
Ann’s heart felt sad.
She didn’t know what had caused it.
All she knew was that she woke up one morning feeling sad.
▪️Be conside:
I like carrots. Carrots are better than broccoli.✖️
Vs.
I like carrots better than broccoli. ✔️
▪️Be Specific:
She ate a snack.✖️
Vs.
She ate peanut butter crackers. ✔️
She went out for entertainment.✖️
Vs.
She went to the theater.✔️
▪️Paint pictures:
The sun was yellow. The sky was blue.✖️
Vs.
The sky was a blanket of gold, fluttering through the pale blue. ✔️
▪️Express don’t impress:
Scintillating gold fulgrated across the sphere it was a quintessential evening.✖️
Vs.
Sparkling gold mixed through the navy sky. It was the perfect evening. ✔️
Best Writing Tip EVER:
- If it’s boring to you, it’s boring to your reader.
Otherbest writing Tips:
▪️Write what you love
▪️throw away guidelines (if you want to write about a character that passes out every five seconds for no reason, GO FOR IT)
▪️stop writing for other people
▪️stop worrying ☺️
▪️fall in love with your story, characters, and setting
▪️allow writing to be fun again
▪️don’t write for money, popularity, or anything other than YOU (you’re not an accountant, you’re a writer! But if money follows your passion, yay you!)
Questions to ask yourself:
If bores me, why am I writing it?
What do I love? Hobbies, places, food, subjects, events, eras, etc.
What do I not love? Don’t write it.
What do I know? Homeschooling, raising animals, career, art, cleaning houses. (You’d be surprised what others don’t know and how interested they would be to just read about a character that mops floors for a living )
Am I writing about a subject I’m unfamiliar with?
Do I love my book?
Does my book excite me?
Do I love my characters?
What books do I like to read?
Testimony:
Once upon a time, a writer that loved to write couldn’t write any more.
She tried everything in her power but ended up hating her book just as much as a runny nose and sore throat.
She wondered why this had happened to her.
She realized she had been writing for others, what she thought they wanted and liked.
But in reality, her stories were boring like watching rain out the window.
Especially to her.
So she decided to take a break from internet writing and wrote a private story for herself.
She quickly realized she had never lost her writing gift and she felt so happy that she finished an entire novel and published it.
Many people loved and commented on her book, telling her it was the best book she had ever written.
Now she realized that her own passions also interested others so she kept writing for herself. And others enjoyed it, too!
Now she writes for a living, it’s not boring, and she has fun everyday.
Theend.
Writing Snacks:
Sitting down to write with a bag of chips or a slice of cake is… well, let’s face it. You’re probably going to eat too much. And yes, I have been very guilty of this.
Here’s an alternative:
▪️sliced veggies + dip
▪️yogurt(non-dairy is my fav)
▪️pretzels
▪️smoothie
▪️your favorite nuts (almonds!!!)
▪️juice
▪️sliced apples with nut butter
▪️dark chocolate
▪️popcorn
▪️dried fruit
▪️seed mixes
▪️hot tea
If your anything like me, you’ll sit down at your laptop for hours at a time working on your story… so it’s good to prepare your snacks in advance, so it’s an easy grab and go option.
How To Write Paragraphs:
To make interesting paragraphs you need an even balance of the following:
▪️Conjunctions:(But, and, etc.)
▪️Short sentences:She went to the store.
▪️Long sentences:She went to the store, hoping she could get the bread she wanted on sale.
Example:
What would happen?Lily had never been left alone before, because she had super bad anxiety. But this time, her mother felt it would be good for her.No. It was the worst mistake.
Vs.
Lily had terrible anxiety and didn’t want to be left alone. But this time her mother felt it would be good for her, so she left to the store. This was a bad idea and a horrible mistake.
Lily had terrible anxiety. She didn’t want to be left alone. Her mother felt it would be good for her. She left to the store. This was a bad idea. This was a horrible mistake.
Spice up your dialogue:
“I can’t,” she said.
Or you could say…
“I can’t,” she said, slowlyand moved away from him.
“Will you come?” He asked.
Or…(adj.)(Action)
“Will you come?” He asked, timidlywith his head down.
Balance your tags like this:
Tags: pink
Adjective: orange
Action: blue
“I’m tired,” Mia said with a yawnand crawled into bed.
Daniel lowered the book he was reading. “It’s too early for sleep.”
Two seconds later, Mia’s snores echoed through the room.
“Oh well.” Hechuckledand turned off the light.
Prompts:
She said, softly and looked down.
She said, timidly stepping away.
She said, robustly and met his eyes.
She said, angrily with a flushed face.
She said, quivering and fell to the ground.
He said, laughing and holding his stomach.
He said, stiffly and turned away.
He said, bitterly and his jaw flared.
How to Have Confidence in Your Writing:
▪️post your story online for feedback
▪️read everyday
▪️write everyday
▪️put your story aside and then come back later (this helps you see it more clearly)
▪️read writing tips
▪️download Grammarly (there’s a free version)
▪️try not to edit as you go (this slows you down and makes you question everything. It can be quite frustrating. So, it’s better to wait until the end of the book to edit.)
▪️keep in mind that no one writes a perfect first draft - they are going to suck.
▪️actuallyfinish a story. (This builds confidence like crazy. You’ll feel so accomplished.)
Word count: 13,140
How is yours going?
Dialogue Tags:
▪️He explained. ✖️
▪️He advised. ✖️
▪️He warned. ✖️
▪️He confirmed. ✖️
▪️He accused. ✖️
▪️He babbled. ✖️
▪️He said.✔️
Although these tags aren’t always bad they can be overused and redundant to the reader.
Let me explain.
▪️“You stole my cookie, Linda!” Roger shouted.
(We already know Roger is accusing Linda and don’t need to say “Roger accused”.
It’s better to keep your tags basic.
▪️He said. ✔️
▪️She said. ✔️
▪️He asked. ✔️
▪️She asked. ✔️
▪️He yelled. ✔️
▪️She yelled. ✔️
But don’t overuse your tags.
“Hello,” Linda said.
“Hello,” Roger said.
“How are you?” Linda asked.
“I’m fine,” Roger replied.
Omit tags when readers can assume who is speaking.
Linda put her arm around Roger. “I love you.”
He smiled. “I love you, too.”
Use action instead of tags.
“I’ll miss you,” Roger cried. ✖️
Vs.
Hot tears swelled in Rogers eyes. “I’ll miss you.” ✔️
Rules to finding your writing style:(writing voice)
▪️don’t copy someone else
▪️stick with one POV (point of view)
▪️play with different styles
▪️keep it natural
▪️edit instead of changing your voice (your writing voice usually isn’t the problem)
▪️try adding more description to your writing
▪️stay consistent
▪️writeevery day
▪️write what you love
Rosa Parks proved that sitting down can be a stand-up statement. While history may depict her famous refusal to get up from her bus seat as a spontaneous protest, this incredible woman had activist credentials that stretched well beyond. But, it was her famous 1955 act of civil disobedience that became a watershed event in civil rights activism and forever changed America for the better. It is for this uncompromising spirit in the face of repression that Rosa Parks takes her rightful seat in the Push Girl Hall of Fame.
Tell your friend she’s got a little Rosa Parks in her. Reblog now to give her a little push.
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Work booty for you beta boys!!
HNY. 〇ॐᐂ
“In uncertainty I am certain that underneath their topmost layers of frailty men (and women) want to be good and want to be loved. Indeed, most of their vices are attempted shortcuts to love…”
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