The Struggle Is Real/Fatigue

I want to write/ work on my novel so very badly. At the very least write something. So I decided to write this to see if it could get anything started...but I am so exhausted. And this isn't helping. In fact, I'm nearly falling asleep writing this. And each time I open up my novel I find myself staring at the current chapter in progress realizing the words look like they're written in some other language/gibberish. (I can attest it is not as I've worked n this stuff with a fully brain-fog-free mind and while well rested.) All I feel capable of doing is curling up in bed and binge watching stuff on Netflix and Hulu.

So that's my struggle for tonight.

What's yours?

A New Link & A New Helpful Tip

I just added a new link regarding what prose is versus poetry as I myself find this to be a difficult topic to discern, and was inspired to do this off a writing assignment where we have to turn prose into poetry and vice versa. Of course we were supposed to read what the differences are in our text, but it didn't clarify things, only complicated them. So naturally I turned to Google which led me to the perfect definition of prose, and the site even provided images to help back up their un-complicated definitions. Hopefully if you struggle with this problem too, this will fix it for you. I certainly finally understand the differences now. About time too, I should add.

In other news I added a new helpful tip/writing exercise titled "Raise the Stakes!" so don't forget to check that out too as it gives a whole new outlook to what should happen if one of your characters—or even your main character—should fail at something. It certainly could add an exciting element to whatever story you have in the works.

Well, that is all.
Happy browsing!

The Monthly Update

I found a link titled How to Write Love at First Sight that I added to my favs link list for multiple reasons, but the two main ones are this: 

1. It is important to know how to write scenes like this without being corny (if you're going to write any type of romance at all) 
2. The link leads you to a blog titled "Reference for Writers" that deals with more than just the first topic/issue. You can get immediate writing advice, visit other useful writing blogs, etc. I think this is an important reference point to have so PLEASE don't shy away from it because you want to avoid the topic of love. That isn't all there is to that blog! 

With that said, I also updated the quote of the month for November, and added October's to the "Monthly Quote" list. 

Well, I think that concludes today's excitement regarding blog changes/updates. So here's a few personal ones: I had to withdraw from my beloved physical/biological anthrology class due to health reasons (sad day!) but I am thriving in my sociology class, and my KIDD Tutorial. I am so excited I am able to remain in these two classes. I also have gotten really good feedback on my novel (well, the first chapter at least). People thought it was off to a great start, and they gave me wonderful ideas on things to fix. #Excited!

So there ya'll have it: The Monthly Update. 

Now back to writing.