Journaling 101

I am part of a collaborative blog with Lynda and Raymonde. It's called  THE JOURNALING PATH.

Every Wednesday and Friday, I contribute and write for a collaborative blog called, THE JOURNALING PATH, with Lynda and Raymonde. I am writing a Journaling 101 series every Wednesday and giving a journaling exercise or prompt every Friday. But, read Lynda's or Raymonde's stuff, too! They are much more eloquent than I am and have a wonderful take of their own in the world of journaling. Also check out their blogs and their Google+ communities. (Take a look at the side of my blog and their blogs are listed there. Or, go to The Journaling Path and their information is there.) They are wonderful resources to add to your storehouse of journaling material.

My Journaling 101 series started three weeks ago and is for beginning journalkeepers and for those who want to get another take on journaling.  Here are the blog posts so far and in order:

~ http://thejournalingpath.blogspot.com/2013/01/journaling-101-introduction.html

~ http://thejournalingpath.blogspot.com/2013/01/journaling-101-reasons-to-journal.html

~ http://thejournalingpath.blogspot.com/2013/01/journaling-101-i-now-have-journal-now.html

~ Stacy Duplease
Journalkeeper & Memoir Writer

No Whitespace Writing Cheatsheet

This is one of the best writing resources I have ever found. Check it out at:

http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/cheatsheet.pdf

If you are a writer, particularly doing NaNoWriMo, you'll want to look at this. It's fabulous and useful.

Print it out, carry it with you, and save on your computer.

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Stacy Duplease
Thriller Historical Fiction Writer

The Chronicler of Roanoke: The Family Treez of the USA Series, Book #1

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez USA

The greatest book of all time: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

I think the greatest book of all-time, apart from the bible of course, is "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand.

In fact, I think it should be a requirement ALL Americans read the book.

I am getting excited for the movie, Part 2 to come out here in the next couple of weeks. 

There are problems of the book: The size appears massive. The book is terrible for about the 1st hundred pages.

However, the 1st 100 pages are necessary. Sou see that later. 

As to the size of the book, I can finish it in three days of intense reading. I read fast, though. 

The book is about life. It's a book about a woman who wants to succeed and gives her all to her work. It's a mystery  It's philosophical. It shares how it is okay to make money. (I add that it depends on what you do with your money that counts!) It's a love story. It's a wonderful, fabulous read (after the 1st 100 pages.) It is addictive. I get obsessed with reading it every time I read it again. It's suspenseful. It's chocking--in a good way. It will make you laugh and cry. It will make you furious and shout with joy. Ayn Rand is a wonderful writer and is my writing inspiration. 

I try to re-read it every 2 years tops--and have since I was 18. So, it's been a couple decades. 

Have you read this book?

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Stacy Duplease
Thriller Historical Fiction Writer

Roanoke 1584-1590: The Family Treez of the USA Series, Book 1

Email: familytreezusa@gmail.com

NaNoWriMo: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/familytreezetc

Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez USA

Recommended Authors or Genre Specific Resources

This is a blog roll list of blogs and authors that I read. I will update it from time to time.

*** Note: If you have a suggestion for me to add, please email me or attach a comment at the end of this blog post. ***

American Patriots Series
http://americanpatriotseries.blogspot.com/

Colonial Quills (Historical Fiction)
http://colonialquills.blogspot.com/

Love Inspired Authors
http://www.loveinspiredauthors.com/

Tracie Peterson
http://www.traciepeterson.com/

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Recommended Writing Resources

Every now and then, I am going to put together a list for you of sites I recommend to help you/us write fiction novels, no matter the genre.

*** Note: If you have any suggestions, attach a comment at the end of this blog post or send me an email. I would love to add any suggestions you might have. ***

ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)

http://www.acfw.com/

Kristen Lamb's Blog

http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

http://www.nanowrimo.org/

Seriously Write

http://seriouslywrite.blogspot.com/

Writer Unboxed

http://writerunboxed.com/

Writing 4 Success

http://writing4success.com/

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Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Writer

The Family Treez of the USA Series

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez USA

Email: familytreezusa@gmail.com

Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction