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Lent for Writers ~ Day 32

3/27/2015

We sacrifice for Him because He sacrificed for us.

Never stop learning.

We live in an exciting age. Well, for some of us at least. Technology is exploding around us, and what was impossible just a few short years ago is commonplace now.

When I was growing up nobody had computers. Only the geniuses at IBM had ever even seen one. Families certainly did not own one. In fact, we didn't have a color TV until I was in elementary school. There were only three channels, and there was no such thing as a remote control.

Nowadays computers and all of their functionality is at our fingertips. Even if you do not own a computer yourself, often times you will use one at work, or simply visit the library. Information is ours for the taking, but we still have to make the effort to reach out and grab it.

I would apply this to Biblical knowledge also. It is there for the taking. Bibles are freely available to all. They are at every library and church. There are free versions online, and you can find them at garage sales too. Biblical knowledge is far more important than the advances made in technology and society today for one reason: It involves where you will spend eternity.

If you have had the calling to spread His word, as I have, then you have an obligation to be as informed as accurate as you can. And that means learning. Read, go to church, stay for Bible Study, teach Sunday School, speak to those more learned than you are.

We owe that much to God, for all He has done for us.

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 29

3/24/2015

We sacrifice for Him because He sacrificed for us.

Life sucks. Get a helmet. (Thank you Denis Leary). To quote my mother, "whoever told you life was fair?"

There are going to be things that happen in your life that shouldn't. People who should be for you, will be against you - and who they are will astound you.

You will have difficulties in your job.

You will fight with your children.

Your doctor won't understand your hurts and pains.

The list can go on and on. But the bottom line is this: Life isn't fair. Never has been, never will be. That is the nature of life. And the nature of being a Christian. Life is going to knock you down.

So, while you're down there, on your knees, start up a conversation with God. He's been waiting.

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 26

3/19/2015

We sacrifice for Him because He sacrificed for us.

Today's tip is both time-saving and money-saving.

If you still have what my children like to call my "big girl job," then you know what it is like to balance a budding writing career, family, church, friends, and a full time job. So, to that end, today's tip can help on all accounts.

Limit your lunches with co-workers out to once a week, if at all. Use the remaining hours (an additional 4 or 5 hours a week) to blog, outline, edit, do your social media updates, and even Bible study. This frees up additional hours after work to either write, spend time with family, or deal with those ever-present emergencies.

You can also get up an extra 30 minutes to an hour each day to do these tasks too. Myself, I write best in the morning. That is when my brain is the freshest. But my job schedule does not permit that. I would be getting up around 3:30 in the morning. Rather than doing that, I have chosen to sacrifice my lunches out with friends to about once or twice a month. That way I use the rest of the time to be able to do some of the shorter, more routine tasks associated with writing, leaving the larger blocks of time for either the evenings or weekends. It is something that works for me. Your specific schedule will work better for you. And, if you are trying to work around school children, you may find that breaking your writing day up into smaller blocks of time - 30 minutes here, and 30 minutes there - might be the best course of action.

So sit back and take a good, long look at your schedule. See what can give a little bit, and where. You may have to squeeze a bit here and there, but in the end it will all be worth it when those books come in the mail!

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 25

3/19/2015

We sacrifice for Him, because He sacrificed for us.

Today's tip is going to hurt. My suggested sacrifice for this day is.....................

.................................. wait for it........................

............................. CHOCOLATE!

Now before you start sending hate mail my way, just consider the health benefits of a candy bar.

Ummm.................

Well......................

there you go.........

It will drag you down, suck your energy level, make you gain weight, and destroy your focus. It can ruin your appetite for other things, possibly give you indigestion, and cost you money. And, like the potato chip commercial says:

You can't eat just one!

So the next time you are tempted to grab a candy bar for that 3:00 slump, make it a piece of fruit instead. Take your dollar and put it in a vacation jar instead. Your projects will thank you for it,.

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 24

3/19/2015

We sacrifice for Him because He sacrificed for us.

Are you single, like me? My sacrifice during this wilderness for me is dating.

And honestly, I do not have time for it. I know a lot of people who say that when the well runs dry and the offers stop coming in. But when you dedicate yourself to a book, with all of your free thinking time brainstorming, and your free after-hours time typing, there truly is no time for anything, or anyone else. And, as a single parent, I have two children to tend to as well. Now granted, my children are older, and I am so close to retirement I can taste it, but still they have things that I love to do for them and I will not take that time away no matter how old they get. Then there's church. While I may miss a Sunday or two here and there, I will not give up my God time either. That pretty much narrows the field down significantly.

There's time for significant others later on. right now my significant other is God, and this book that I promised Him I would write.

And so, we carry on, writing our novel together... just me and God.

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 23

3/19/2015

We sacrifice for Him, because He sacrificed for us.

Today's lesson: Multi-tasking. Something I am not particularly good at!

But for writing I find that there are some things that do come naturally.

I've heard it said that writing is 90% thinking and 50% typing. For me, that's pretty much true. So for those thinking times, learn to combine it with other things. Some examples are:

Walking the dogs;
folding the laundry;
gardening (if you have time for such things);
driving;
watching your children's sporting events;
working out;
etc.

There are a lot of mindless, brainless things that we do every day. Most of them are very mundane things that we endure rather than enjoy. Think twice before turning on the TV while you mop the kitchen floor. Take advantage of the quiet to get your brain cells moving.

Just make sure to always keep either a recording device of some kind, or a note pad and pen with you. Inspiration can always seem to strike a long way from convenient.

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 22

3/19/2015

We sacrifice for Him, because He sacrificed for us.

Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 17

3/10/2015

We sacrifice for Him because He sacrificed for us.

Tip for today: Enlist some help around the house. It doesn't matter if you live alone, or with someone who refuses to help... you can still do it.

For teenagers, bribery works well. think of something that is very important to them, and offer extra some for extra help. If you explain to people that it is just while you are on a deadline, they will be more likely to jump in and help. Supportive spouses are worth their weight in gold.

Friends and extended family are a good resource. And if you can't ask, or just won't ask, then there's always maid services. Registered ones are great, or teenagers from church are another good option. Safeway.com delivers groceries in my neighborhood, and my church family is amazing.

There's actually a lot of options for freeing up a few minutes a day. Put your mind to it and figure out a few. Even getting up 30 minutes earlier than normal. Either use that time to tidy up if you are not a morning writer, or write and tidy later. It all works out in the end.

Until next time,

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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Lent for Writers ~ Day 11

2/28/2015

Never give up. Things that are worthwhile are rarely easy. Writing takes persistence and dedication. Don't let anyone else crush your dreams, or extinguish your spark.

Let your light shine, the Bible says. do not light a candle and put it under a cover where no one can see it. For writers, our candle is our words. Let them shine on the paper, or the screen, or wherever you choose to put them.

Don't give up on your dreams. It is all in God's timing.

Faith & Fantasy…

Unbelievable Stories with an Undeniable Truth!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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Lent for Writers- Day 5

2/22/2015

Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. - The Lord God, from the 10 commandments.

Nothing else to say.

Continue this 40 day Lenten journey with me as we discover better ways to be better writers, through the teachings of Christ!

See life differently.

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Re-invent the impossible.

~Lori
Loretta Sinclair
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