Yeah, I know, it's my day

by Marsha Ward @MarshaWard

I know I missed my turn last time. I'm in danger of missing it again, if I don't get over this muddled mind about writing. I hate getting writer's block.

I'll share a couple of random thoughts from today's Facebook memes.

"In life, it's important to know when to stop arguing with people - and simply let them be wrong."
~johnpavlovitz.com

"When you have to start compromising yourself or your morals for the people around you, it's probably time to change the people around you."
~Robert Whitelaw

"If you see something beautiful in someone, speak it."
~Ruthie Lindsey

"If you don't know the difference between 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're' than your a idiot."
~Angry Drunk

"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning."
~Gordon B. Hinckley

Now that's better! Maybe I'll make it though this week after all.

Writing Tip #7 by the WWD

by Cindy R. Williams

(The boss of the blog said we need to put our picture up on each blog--I think I have this right, so here it is. Happy and sassy!)

Writing Tip #7 by the WWD

DON'T BE LAZY!

How rude you say? Not if being lazy is used as an excuse to not write. I know an author who is a Stake President in his spare time and his daytime job is as a judge in Arizona. He had an idea for a book he wanted to write, but had NO TIME. Do you know what he did? He got up at four in the morning instead of six, for a year in order to crank it out. Now that is what I call NOT LAZY! 

I sure don't want to get up at four to write, however, I do want to take my own writing more seriously and follow a good daily schedule to write more. What do you do to get your writing done?

Someone asked me to give them some writing tips. This sure got me thinking. Hmmm . . . I could go online and find some for them. I could peruse my many books on writing and share. Then I realized that I have a few things that have come to me through the school of hard knocks. So I dug deep and came up with these. I call myself  the "WWD--Writer With Desire".  I will post them throughout the year.

The Grammar Police

by Terri Wagner

Just for fun go test your grammar skills. So far I seem to be mastery level. I'm into all of this because I decided to take the GRE to start the master's degree route. and yes I have test phobia. Exam English

Hurray for general confrence

I had a great time Saturday watching General Conference. I hope many of you had an enjoyable conference weekend as well. Its a good thing to take a step back from the normal chaos of life to relax and work on our spiritual side of life. I have little kids so I don't get to hear as much as I would wish but I think its good we were all there.
I have wondered more then once what it would be like to write a talk like they do. How in the world do they handle that pressure? This is a major talk, something that will be said to millions not just on TV but also printed in the Engine. I know help for above and inspiration has to play a huge role, but also word choice. Every word is being scrutinized for deep meaning. It just amazes me. I don't think I could do it. But I like the idea of using this as a writing exercise.
So for those who want to try here is a suggestion. Write down what you feel would be a spiritual message you wish to share with others. It can include but doesn't have to the following. The story of the experience that taught you this message you wish to share, scriptures, quotes, and your testimony. You don't ever have to share this if you don't want to it can just be a journal entry, but search your mind for something that has deeply touched you or made a change in your life, and write about it.