March IWSG Little or Big Life? And A to Z Blogging 2019

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My little life or my big life? Is there such a thing as either one of those? And what about “my best life?” Is that a thing, either? And if they are a “thing,” do any of us live any of these all of the time?

Sometimes I feel as if I’m living a little life and chastise myself. Tell myself I should live my big life all the time. Is that realistic? 

I hear so much about dreams, about being all that one can be, how one deserves to live a certain way. Then I think of refugees, and Syria, and India, and anywhere else in the world where existence is “day to day life.” They have no time to indulge in whether or not they are living a little, big or best or worst life.

I haven’t lived a very harsh physical life (and I am grateful for that) and so it’s difficult at times relating to someone else’s. But that doesn’t mean I’m not aware. In my big life, I try hard to do what’s possible to help those that I can. 

Because I think we all live a mixture, I think being aware of what kind of life we live in a given moment is important. I think it can help us be empathetic and caring about other’s lives.

In my writing I try to incorporate life experiences, little, big, best and worst. I try to entertain, but also hope that when a reader finishes one of my stories, they feel the time spent with that story added to their best life. If it does, then I’ve succeeded in living my big life.

The IWSG question of the month is: Who's perspective do you like to write from best, the hero (protagonist) or the villain (Antagonist)?

I like writing from the protagonist's POV, though I have done the villain's a few times. I like to be in the hero's head, not the villains, because if the villain is really mean or brutal, they scare the you-know-what out of me, so don't go there often. I have enough issues watching scary movies!

  The amazing and wonderful co-hosts this month for the IWSG are:

 Fundy Blue, Beverly Stowe McClure, Erika Beebe, and Lisa Buie-Collard!

Be sure to sign up for the IWSG Newsletter for the latest information for writers. It goes out the last Wednesday of the month, which also serves to remind you of the upcoming blog posting day.

Also, here is a shout out to all of those participating in the A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019!!! It is their 10th anniversary so hop over and check out all the fun in April!

Welcome To 2019, The New Year! IWSG in January

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Welcome to 2019, a new year for all of us to discover. Here are some quotes I thought summed up what I would like to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy them and perhaps take one or more of them to heart.

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.

Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're 
Doing Something.
So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: 
                                                     art, or love, or work or family or life. Whatever it is you're scared 
                                                     of doing, Do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
― Neil Gaiman

 This one is appropriate for all writers...

“Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.”
― Brad Paisley 

This one is special, hitting it right on the head,

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
― Oprah Winfrey

I hope you all had wonderful and productive holidays (productive in that you had FUN!) and that this new year brings new light and wonder and fantastic-ness into your life. 

Please click HERE to find out the winners of the newest anthology, which will be coming soon!

Flying book mural in Columbus, Ohio

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
Remember, the question is optional! 

January 2 question – What are your favorite and least favorite questions people ask you about your writing?

I like people asking how I write and what inspires my stories. 

I don't like when someone asks me, "How is the writing going?" 

 

The #IWSGPit Twitter pitch is once a year now – and the next one is Tuesday, January15.
Don’t miss it!

Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.

The IWSG Goodreads Group is currently reading

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
The discussion will start January 23, 2019 and will go to the end of the month, but it will be up indefinitely, so you can hop in whenever you're able.

The stupendous co-hosts for the January 2 posting of the IWSG are:

Patricia Lynne, Lisa Buie-Collard, Kim Lajevardi, and Fundy Blue!

Please visit them and thank them for co-hosting and getting the year off to a great start!