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Hey Y'all!

Alright. Someone asked me today how I decide what I want to write or draw. Hmm. That is a really, really, really, really, really hard question to answer.

       My inspiration comes from so many places. The biggest one is probably conversations that I have with people. Those of you who know me in person know that I talk. A lot. Most of my story ideas come from simple conversations. Boring stuff. The stuff that most people would overlook in a split instant. Another HUGE inspirational point is my friends and family. I cannot tell you how many times my friends and siblings have started my head to 'thinking stuffs'. I literally have to tell myself, "No, you cant write that right now." to keep from leaving one story hanging to move onto another. It drives me crazy!
         The same goes for my drawings. I've recently gotten to where I love drawing couples. Dancing, especially, but also running, playing boardgames, praying, just chilling, anything. (I dont do kiss scenes, though.) I love to draw trees. Bright green leaves for a good, happy mood; dark, sinister, unhappy trees for an angry mood; Winter-y snow laden trees for something peaceful...it's fun.
       Though a lot of my drawings are done for fun, most of them have something to do with my writing. I love to draw out my characters, using whatever I can to get a visual. How a person dresses, smiles, wears her hair...all of that portrays very clearly the character being herself. I get to know them better by drawing them....And sometimes vice-versa.

      I actually create characters based off of drawings, too. That's another inspiration. My drawings inspire me to write, and my writing inspires me to draw! It's cool. When I dont feel like writing (which is usually more often than not, actually [I'll get to that in a minute]) I draw. When I dont feel like drawing (which is never) I write.
        Okay. I love to write, but guys, let me tell you. It's not easy. There are times when I absolutely HATE writing with a passion. But I keep at it. I've said before, I hate giving up on characters and stories. I hate it. Which is why I try so so so so so so so so SO hard to make it work before I can it. But sometimes it just happens and I cannot continue it. Like with my WWII story. I am not kidding when I say I have started that novel no less than 13 times. It's not easy being a writer.
       I came upon the Agatha Christie quote to the right while procrastinating on Pinterest (<-- another great source of inspiration, BTW, though, it might be cheating at that point, lol)  I can honestly say that this sums up my writing life. I really does. Really and truly. Though, I am NOT a professional!


Here is something I wrote...

"Keep your fire blazing.
Keep your candle burning.
Keep writing even when it's hard.
Keep reading forever until Christ returns.
Keep drawing even if you think it's terrible.
Keep your eyes on the future, not on the past
 (we all know what happened to Lot's wife)
Keep your swords sharp and let them be at the ready.
 (You never know when Duties may call!)"