Writing

Words Worth Repeating

/ Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 4 Comments

words-worth-repeatingDon’t you love words of inspiration? Whether profound words from the world’s greatest philosophers, spiritual leaders, friends, or family – words move us.

Some days I open my mail and find the perfect message waiting for me. So, from me to you, enjoy these words from C.S. Lewis, Irwin Shaw, and, Greenleaf Whittier – they’re worth repeating.

“No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.” ― C.S. Lewis

“There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.” – Irwin Shaw

“Of all sad words of mouth or pen, the saddest are these: it might have been.” –John Greenleaf Whittier

“You can make anything by writing.” ― C.S. Lewis  Click to Tweet

Do you have a favorite quote? Share it.I’d love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Join the conversation. Talk to me or tell me your story. I’m all ears.

What “Nashville” Can Teach Us about Writing

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Someone told me once I began writing, I’d never be able to sit through a movie or television drama without dissecting the plot. They were right.

A few days ago, I watched the latest episode (9) of one of my favorite shows – Nashville. The plot blew me away and left me in a puddle of tears.

For those Nashville fans who haven’t watched it yet and are reading this – heads-up – spoilers ahead.

This episode was the most seamless example of good script writing, I’ve seen in a while. I could easily pick out, the goal, conflicts, raising tensions, foreshadowing events, and subplots. My own anxiety increased as the scenes unfolded and the subtle bits of foreshadowing lead me slowly toward the inevitable and unexpected ending (disaster).

The episode was one of the most believable and emotional scenes I’ve ever watched on a screen. It was heartbreaking and powerful.

What Can Nashville Teach Us?

To write scenes that pull our audience (readers) in through genuine emotions, realistic problems (conflicts), seamless subplots, and disasters/dilemmas that leave them breathless from chapter to chapter.

A Sneak Peek Inside Episode 9:

Watch with tissue box by your side.

 

What did you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Join the conversation. Talk to me or tell me your story. I’m all ears.

I Am Not The Suitcase Killer

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Don’t you just love getting emails telling us we’ve been mentioned? These alerts (which you set up) provide updates on the latest and most relevant mentions on the web. They come from many sources like Google, TalkWalker, Stumbleupon, or other analytic feeds.

It’s exciting to see these alerts come across my feed or into my inbox. My words are getting noticed, my blog read and shared with others.

If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you know my stories lean toward the dark side. I’m unashamedly addicted to crime fiction, but even I was surprised when I received this Google Alert, yesterday.

I imagine those of you familiar with my writings raised a brow at the title of this little nugget. It certainly caught my attention, but in spite of what my husband implies about my potential, I do not know 365 ways to kill him, and I’ve never harmed a flea – ok, maybe a flea.

It just goes to show you, the things you read on the web are not always what they seem, and I swear to you –  I am not the “Suitcase Killer.”

 

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Join the conversation. Talk to me or tell me your story. I’m all ears.

Are You S.A.D.?

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Contrary to my plan, I did end up writing a couple more depression posts. This one was requested by several readers, first published on Feb. 8, 2013.

granonine's avatarLinda's Bible Study

One of the suggestion I received this past week was to write something about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).  Since we are just now starting to come out of the darkest days of winter, it’s an appropriate topic for today’s Friday Depression post, which I’m going to start categorizing simply as “Counseling Issues.”

I remember my parents mentioning someone being “shack happy” or having “cabin fever.”  We’ve all heard of “being in the Doldrums,” which relates back to the days of sailing ships that would be caught sometimes for weeks in a completely still part of the tropics–not a wisp of a breeze, like being caught in an endless moment of time. Hot sun, no clouds, no rain, no wind, and a ship that wasn’t nearly large enough to keep men from grinding on each other’s last nerve.

The other two terms, cabin fever and shack happy, derive from a…

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