One Page Per Day

I am ashamed to say that, besides what I do in NaNoWriMo, I hardly ever get any writing done.

I mean, sure, I am known to pump out a short story or a poem once and awhile, but that hardly ever happens anymore. I often find myself sulking and procrastinating while I try to think up something to write, and when I do start to write, I only get a couple sentences down. It’s a shame really, because last year, I started so many writing projects, but I don’t think that I finished eleven twelfths of them.

Not this year. This year, I am going to take part in a year-long challenge of my own creation, entitled “Page-A-Day” Basically, I’m challenging myself to write at least one full page (around 500 or 600 words) per day. It doesn’t have to be part of the same project. You could work on a novel one day, write a poem the next, and start a short story the next! Really, the only rules are that blog posts and such don’t count, it should be a fiction piece (well, it doesn’t  have to be, but that’s what I’m doing. Still, no blog posts) and you are not allowed to delete your work after you hit the one page mark, for all your days to count, you have to save each and every page until the end of the year. You can do the writing in whatever format you like, on the computer, in a notebook, on a typewriter, if you have one (if you do, LUCKY.)

In preparation, I have began writing random outlines for novels, stories, and other works of writing art. One of the ones I’m really excited about is The Unusuals (better title to come later), which was inspired by an image I found on one of my favorite things ever, Pinterest! I hope to have lots of new ideas by January first, which is when my project will officially start!

I think that this will be a great way to get me writing in 2014! If any of you are interested in doing Page-A-Day, please comment below and tell me, perhaps we’ll be able to help each other out!

Thanks so much for reading my blog! You are amazing!

Bravery

Brav·er·y 
Noun. Plural: brav·er·ies
1. The condition or quality of being brave; courage.
2. Splendor or magnificence; show.

When you hear the word “Bravery”, what do you think of?

Some people think of heroes and heroines, battling dragons in adventure and fantasy movies. Some people think of a role model, somebody inspirational who wouldn’t give up until they saw their dreams through. And some people think of standing up for themselves against a bully or a mean teacher. Whatever it is you envision, it’s a wonderful skill to develop, and this blog is going to give you the key to unlock the bravery that lives in your heart.

What does it mean to be brave, anyway? According to the dictionary, the definition of “brave” is “possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.” Although not everyone views bravery like that. To some it’s just, as John Wayne says, “being scared to death, but saddling up anyway” Me, I think it’s just taking risks, which is a part of life. You either take the chance or you don’t. Either choice has its dangers.

First, you should know that there are many types of bravery, yet at the same time, they are all really one whole thing. There are big gulps of bravery, small gulps of bravery, and so-so gulps of bravery. Bravery is different for each person. Some people find it insanely courageous to walk on a mile-high tightrope over a waterfall without a net, while others think just giving an oral report requires bravery. It all depends on you, your opinions, your choices, your achievements, your dreams, and your skills.

There are also many words for bravery-courage, fearlessness, dauntlessness, daring, heroism, spunk… The synonyms go on and on, as do ways you can use bravery. You can use it to try a new skill, to stand up for yourself, and to just make the path of your life flow out in front of you the way you want it to. In a world full of people who don’t always want you to get your way, one mere word is an essential tool for living a successful life. Not only can it help you gain accomplices on this long and daring journey we can life, but it can allow you share your creations, jump off that high diving board at the local pool, and achieve all the things you’ve ever dreamed of. Well, most of it.

Be brave.