As if I don't have enough going on, my brain is trying to add more for me to do. I had a little driving to do today while taking my oldest to a consultation for upcoming wisdom teeth surgery and a thought I've had before crept back into my mind. I want to write a Spanish book - like, a textbook.
I use personal stories and photos in class to teach vocabulary because I'm not real fond of what's out there in textbooks. So, I thought this afternoon about drawing or creating my own characters, based on my family, of course, and making lessons out of it. I'm sure I'll do it...eventually.
So now I'm working on promoting my newest children's book and scheduling local book signings, writing the next book for the series, still working on my daily devotional book I started several years ago, and trying to write a blog post everyday. Whew! Now, I've added Spanish textbook to my list. Not to mention I have 3 kids, a husband, a messy house, a kitten, a dog, and I have to feed all these people and animals! My oldest is a senior so there's senior portraits, cap and gown, invitations, college applications, ACT exams, AP exams...AAAAHHHHHH! I'm struggling financially so I worry about that constantly, even though God tells me not to worry. I barely get any sleep, and the sleep I do get is not restful. But through all this, I feel God telling me to "just write". I know he will help me through and will continue to give me the inspiration and motivation I need. Right now, I guess the 5-6 hours of sleep are enough. He does provide me with art sales when I'm absolutely out of money and need gas in the car. I have faith this will all be okay.
Having said all that, here's how you can help. Buy my book! Or buy both books (different publishers, different websites - sorry). Buy some art! Makes great, handmade, thoughtful Christmas gifts. Share this page and the links with your friends. Pray for me. Really. This one's free and I need all the prayers I can get! Let me know if you can help set up a book signing in your area at a small bookstore or children's boutique. My idea is to go on a nationwide book tour this summer with my family - seeing parts of the country we've never seen, visiting old friends, and promoting my book along the way.
Head on over to this website to purchase my newest children's book:
https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781631859601
Head to this website to publish my first ever children's book that I also illustrated:
http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0037244017/I-am-a-Positive-Child.aspx
Head to my Etsy site to purchase art and gifts:
www.jencdesigns.etsy.com
I ask my students in my Dream Builders class, "What are you doing today to help you build your dream?" Well, this is my step for today towards building mine! Thanks for reading and I hope to have a poem or story for you soon.
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
13 November 2014
11 October 2014
Why do I do this?
I feel I owe it to you all to explain why I'm doing this. I mean, after all, I usually don't even begin writing until 10:30 pm, even on school nights. I'm getting about as much sleep as a new parent with a baby. So why do I do it?
It's for me. I just love writing and being creative. I have notebooks of stories that have been started, sketchbooks of drawings and doodles, and folders of inspirational material with notes jotted down on magazine pictures. I have always been creative and so, I do this for myself.
It's for you. Maybe you don't buy books for your children but you like to read to them. Maybe you just need a good laugh because you've had "one of those days". Maybe you need a little inspiration to keep going. I want to inspire others (remember, I'm a high school teacher). I want to motivate others to be their best and work hard to achieve their goals. What better way to motivate and inspire than to actually do it myself?
Why the challenge of a story/poem a day? Why not? I follow a refashion blog where the writer recycles clothing. Her blog began by challenging herself to recycle and refashion an article of clothing every day for an entire year. For several months, I have been feeling God calling me to write but I didn't really know what to write or how to do it so I just prayed about it. That's when I got the idea to write a story a day on a blog. I'm still praying about it and letting God lead me and inspire me. It's neat how this blog is developing and I like where it's going.
And there you have it. The story behind the stories!
Copyright 2014 Jennifer Charles
It's for me. I just love writing and being creative. I have notebooks of stories that have been started, sketchbooks of drawings and doodles, and folders of inspirational material with notes jotted down on magazine pictures. I have always been creative and so, I do this for myself.
It's for you. Maybe you don't buy books for your children but you like to read to them. Maybe you just need a good laugh because you've had "one of those days". Maybe you need a little inspiration to keep going. I want to inspire others (remember, I'm a high school teacher). I want to motivate others to be their best and work hard to achieve their goals. What better way to motivate and inspire than to actually do it myself?
Why the challenge of a story/poem a day? Why not? I follow a refashion blog where the writer recycles clothing. Her blog began by challenging herself to recycle and refashion an article of clothing every day for an entire year. For several months, I have been feeling God calling me to write but I didn't really know what to write or how to do it so I just prayed about it. That's when I got the idea to write a story a day on a blog. I'm still praying about it and letting God lead me and inspire me. It's neat how this blog is developing and I like where it's going.
And there you have it. The story behind the stories!
Copyright 2014 Jennifer Charles
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