Hello all! Be encouraged to keep writing! I will post some of my entries this weekend for your review. Have a good weekend. 😄

I hand Bobby his favorite button down shirt hopefully it’s comforting to him as he presents his oral report in class today. The shirt is a shade of blue which psychologists suggest relaxes people and the long sleeves will act as a protective layer that will boost his confidence and allow him to believe he can fulfill his desire to get an A on this assignment. The familiarity of the shirt will act as a conduit to the self motivation Bobby needs to be comfortable reaching his goal. PS- this was a very difficult exercise

I’m tapping the fingers on one hand as I grip my coffee with the other. My eyes are intensely looking out the window as I take deep breaths trying to sum up some patience as I wait for my sister who is always late. Eventually Julia breezes in the coffee shop on the phone and eyes darting to find me. Her face has a serious look and her mouth is tight so this is not a casual conversation. I hear her say thank you Dr and she hangs up and tears well up. I throw up my hands in a questioning manner but she can’t speak and takes a seat. I give her a napkin and say nothing but my breathing quickens. With downcast eyes she begins to wring her hands and finally says Mama is sick and may have Alzheimers. Now my eyes are full of tears and we clasp hands saying nothing just synching our breathing.

Have you ever heard of the concept of interiority? Interiority is the inside life of the POV character — their thoughts, reflections, and feelings that don’t always make it into dialogue or action. It is the ability to look directly into a character’s head and heart. Through interiority we learn several things: What they’re really feeling? Why they make the choices they do... How their private thoughts differ from their outward actions. The fun of interiority is that it gives the reader access to what no one else in the story can see. It creates empathy, tension, and depth. Remember: interiority isn’t only inner monologue. It can also show up in the body — sweaty palms, a racing heartbeat, or the way a character feels the weight of silence. Try to respond to at least one more prompt about a person by the close of the weekend. And don’t just tell what your character does. Let us in on what they think and feel in the moment. That’s where the excitement and magic lives. HAVE FUN WITH THIS ONE...

Hello all… trying something different today… I found an old journal last week filled with poetry from high school. Taking a stab at a poem- Her steps are slow but certain, each one a chapter told. The floor remembers every tread, the air grows warm and old. Her fingers brush the tabletop, a pause, a steady breath and in that simple crossing I see a lifetime’s depth. No rush, no need for hurry, no race she must pursue just wisdom wrapped in gentle pace, and strength in every move.