P is for Palahniuk

This year, my theme is Quotes from A-Z.  Each day I will post a quote from a person whose name starts with each day's letter.  It will be short and sweet but hopefully it will bring a moment of inspiration, laughter, or meditation to your busy day.  I would love to hear your thoughts on the quotes in the comments or what other quote is your favorite by that day's person. On each Saturday, I will list all the quotes from the week and you can vote to tell me which was your favorite!



P is for Charles "Chuck" Palahniuk
(1962- ) American novelist and author of Fight Club

Chuck Palahniuk
photo from Wikipedia

“The things you used to own, now they own you.” -Fight Club











Speaking of Fight Club don't forget that WRiTe CLUB has started accepting submissions. Go to DL Hammons blog to check it out!



Here's a recap of this week's quotes, which one was your favorite?

K- John F. Kennedy: "A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death."
L- Abraham Lincoln: "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses."
M- David Mitchell: “My life amounts to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean. Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?”
N- Nelson Mandela: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” 
O- George Orwell: “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
P- Chuck Palahniuk: “The things you used to own, now they own you.”


All quotes from Goodreads.

Hope you're having a great weekend!

Kathy

WRiTE Club Deadline

I'm still having a great time driving around Alaska with my family, but I wanted to make sure I helped get the word out on WRiTE Club.  The deadline for submission is midnight on May 31st...tomorrow, so get your writing sample in!

 It's a lot of fun, a great way to get your work critiqued, and it's all anonymous so don't be shy!

For all the details head on over to DL Hammons blog, (he's the genius behind WRiTE Club) and check it out.

My two favorite boys on the beach in Homer Spit, AK

Have a great weekend and don't forget to enter WRiTE Club!

Kathy :)

Check Out Write Club!

Here's just a quick reminder that WRiTE CLUB is still going on and we still need people to vote on the entries. We want all the entries to be seen by as many people as possible.  So if you signed up for it keep checking out the entries and if you haven't, you can still sign up on the linky list to vote for entries.   Check out all the details at DL Hammons.

This weekend I'm coaching at the Regional Championships for figure skating.  So wish Alyssa luck!

Have a great weekend.

Kathy :)

300th Post! Awards and More

This is my 300th post!  I can't believe it.  I'm a little surprised I still have things to write about.  When I started this blog back in May of 2010, I was hoping to create a place of inspiration. A little sanctuary that would inspire me to dig deeper, write more often, to follow my dreams in the face of criticism and maybe encourage others to do the same.

I never imagined that I could gain so many friends and supporters all over the world.  I'm humbled by all of the very talented writers who give their time to help and support others.  I'm not sure that I've helped inspire anyone else but I'm grateful for all that I have gained from blogging.  I only hope I can give back more than I've taken.

Thanks to everyone who has encouraged me along this crazy blogging adventure.


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News

Jess from Write Skate Dream is being interviewed over at T.Z. Wallace's some time today.  And  DL Hammons has Round 1 of the WRiTE CLUB match posted. Check it out and sign up if you want to vote or join in on the fights.  This is going to be an exciting contest I can tell already!
 
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On to Awards

Kendra over at Flame Writer awarded me the Versatile Blogger Award and Alyssa at Life is Good gave me the Fabulous Blog Ribbon.  Thank you so much ladies.      

The Rules for Versatile Blogger are:
1. Thank and link back to person who gave you award
2. List the rules
3. List seven random facts about yourself
4. Nominate 10 people for the award and notify them


The Rules for Fabulous Blog Ribbon are:
1. Post the rules
2. Name five of your most fabulous moments in real life or in the blogosphere
3. Name five things you love
4. Name five things you hate
5. Pass it to five other bloggers

For the sake of brevity, I'm going to combine my answers.

Most fabulous moments:
1. Marrying my wonderful husband
2. Birth of my 3 children
3. Standing in front of the Taj Mahal at sunrise

Things I love:
4. Traveling with my family
5. The cool breeze in my face when I'm skating
6. Music of almost any kind, not too thrilled with jazz though
7. Snowflakes

I don't really hate anything except injustice.

And here are the wonderful bloggers who I'm awarding.  Feel free to choose the award you want or pick them both, because you deserve them!


 Doctor Faerie Godmother
1000th.monkey
Alyssa Rose Ivy
Sally's Scribbles
Journal of a Bookworm

Have a great week!

Kathy :)