Mis Escritos Y Pensamientos

I would like to share with everyone that I am not a man-hater.  I'm not.  Now, if you asked some of my friends if I were a couple of years ago, they would probably tell you that I was.   But "hate" is such a strong word.  I, however, still claim that I am not a man-hater.  I have many wonderful men in my family.  I love them all dearly.  I even have guys that are friends.  Lastly, and bestly (which is a word that  just created) I have a husband, whom I love.  He's a pretty nice guy. 

Why am I even talking about this?  Well, I hate to ruin my story for you, but in my stories, it seems that the men always turn out to be jerks.  Ok, let's be honest.  I know a couple of jerks (a word that I do not use lightly, just ask my husband).  They may or may not be the inspiration for these characters, but the point is, unintentionally my male characters always seem to betray and cheat on the women.  Hmmm...I'm sure that some psychologist would have something to say about this.  :)

But please, if you happen to read my works, don't assume that I'm a man-hater.  Maybe one day I'll write about a woman who is a backstabber.  We shall just have to see.

Today's Word Goal: 30,000 (60%)!

Today's Word Count: 30,072

I cannot believe that there are less than half the days left of NANO.  Be warned, that NANOWRIMO is kind of like Christmas.  It's something that you look forward to a lot, and then you get to participate in all of the fun activities, then the next thing you know it's all over.  You then remember that you have a whole year before you get to have the fun again. 

But for now, I won't think about that.  I'll just enjoy the fun while I can!

Today's Word Goal: 28,333

Today's Word Count: 28,479

In all of my excitement of being on schedule for my writing (or perhaps it was simply my laziness) I didn't start writing until 11:30 this evening.  However, only an hour and fifteen minutes later and I have reached my word count goal for the day!  Yes, that's over 1,600 words in that amount of time, and yes, I'm on schedule for two days in a row!

Today's Word Goal: 26,667

Today's Word Count: 26,700

We are pretending that today is Sunday, Day 15, when actually, it's 12:43 a.m.  Why do I make it any day that I want?  Well, it makes me feel like I'm not so far behind. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have good news!

Today's Goal: 25,000

Today's Word Count: 25,032

Doodoodoo!!!  (That's the trumpet sounded, a small trumpet)

I have not only caught up to my daily goal, but I have reached the half-way mark!!!!  I would throw things in the air and celebrate, but I'm tired.  I've already had a little too much excitement for the night (which I attribute to eating cookie dough and watching the Colts pull off an amazing upset!)

Tomorrow (today), when I get up, I can start with a clean slate so to speak. I'm on schedule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today's Word Goal: 23,333

Today's Word Count: 21,676

I'm still a day behind, but I did a bit of other writing as well.  It was inspired by my novel writing, and the fairy tale part is from the novel.  I thought I'd share it with you.

The Parable of the Princess Part 1
Ezekiel 16:1-14

- An excerpt from Sarah: The Story of a Princess

Once upon a time, there lived a girl. This girl was just an average girl, in everyone else’s eyes anyway. In fact, for many who looked at her, she was below average. As a little girl, she had been abandoned, thrown away and disgraced. Still, the girl grew. Her height increased, and even without many opportunities before her, the girl flourished. The girl had grown into a young woman, ready for love, but the question that many a person would ask is, who would love her? Often the girl asked herself the same question. Who would want to love her, a dirty, abandoned, disgraced girl?

One day there passed one who looked upon the girl and saw something more. Even in her averageness they saw something beautiful. This one was a Prince, one of the most honorable kind. The Prince took the girl and promised to make her his princess. This was the last thing that the girl expected, in fact, it was so great, that she doubted that it could even be true. Soon, however, the young woman began to believe the Prince.

One day the prince brought his new princess to the castle. He gave her a bed, something that she had never had for her very own before, and delicious food to eat. When the princess was completely satisfied, the prince ordered a hot bath. There many ladies helped her wash herself, and the anointed her with costly ointments. After the bath, many fine linens arrived to clothe the princess. These were just the things that the young woman had always heard princesses had, and now she was the princess, receiving all of these fine things.

Finally, when all of this was complete, the princess was called into a room. There stood the prince. Slowly, she walked towards him, already humbled by the great things that she had received. What she didn’t realize was that, this was only the beginning. As she stood before him, the prince gave her dresses of grand silk, and fine embroidery. Jewelry followed. Gold, rubies, diamonds, and pearls abounded, covering the Princesses neck, wrists and ears. Then, at last, the prince brought forth a beautiful crown. The princess knelt before the prince, and he slowly placed the crown upon her head.

“I make an everlasting covenant with you,” he declared. “You are my princess, and you shall be forevermore.”


The Meaning of the Parable

We were born into shame. Many of us had parents and family that loved us, cared for us, and we were incredibly blessed, but we were still born into shame. The reason for this is that we were all born with a blight on our lives. Even as little "perfect" babies, we were born with sin.

Still, instead of growing up with this blight, we were offered a way out. God had already made the sacrifice; He had already offered up His life for us. We just had to accept Him and repent of our sin. When we do this, then, Christ makes a covenant with us. "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:13) With this covenant, we become His. "I have redeemed you; I have called you by name. You are mine." (Isaiah 43:1)

He made a covenant with us, and He clothed us. "He has clothed me with the garments of Salvation; He has covered me with the robe of righteousness." (Isaiah 61:10) We were given these things, and what we don't even realize is that this is only the beginning. "And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory." (1 Peter 5:4)

Yesterday I mentioned a lot about Little Women.  Here is a great music video with clips from the movie, and a song by Bebo Norman.  I love both the movie and Bebo.  I've seen him a couple of times and one of his songs was sung at my wedding.

Just so you know, I'm writing this blog probably before I finish writing for the day.  I went to get it out, just in case my internet stops working (again).

Yesterday's Word Goal: 20,000

Today's Word Goal: 21,667

Actual Word Count: 20,031

I'm still a day behind, but not too worried.  Finally, the story is beginning to flow a little better.  Thank goodness.

I do not know where my head is.  Well, I do right now, but I don't know where it was when I didn't post on Day 11.  Please don't think that I've neglected you.  All of my days are running together right now, especially since Friday here and still Thursday where many of you live.  Yikes.  Today (We'll call it Thursday, even though the NANO site reminds me that it's actually Friday) I was trying to reach the word count for Wednesday.  (Do you see why all of this is so confusing now?)  Remember, I'm a day behind.  Here are the numbers, and that's all for today, because I'm still writing.

Day 10 Word Count Goal: 16,667

Day 11 Word Count Goal: 18,333

Day 12 Word Count Goal: 20,000

My Word Count Goal at this moment (whatever day it is): 18,428

Like I said, I'm still writing.  If I could write 1,500 more words before I went to bed, I could get up in the morning and be on schedule!!!  Aahhh...  However, it's almost One here and that probably won't happen. 

An extra tidbit for you:

Little Women is one of my favorite books of all time.  I adore Alcott, and almost all of her writings (she actually wrote a few morbid murder type stories that I don't like) 

Little Women (with Christian Bale, Kirsten Dunst and Winona Ryder) is one of my all time favorite movies.

The Little Women Soundtrack (do you see a pattern here?) from the movie, not the musical, is great!  It is also perfect for writing to.  I'm so glad I bought it last summer.  If you haven't heard it, check some of it out here.