I recently order the book The Emotion Thesaurus as a tool to escape the redundancy of human feelings when writing about characters. It’s pretty handy, not only does it give definitions but also gives you physical signals, internal sensations and even cues for suppression of that feeling. Every Friday I’m going to cover an emotionContinue reading “Feelings Friday: Anticipation”
Author Archives: JK Burke
Music Monday on Thursday
I’m a pretty humble gal. I am not very good at taking compliments, I sort of dismiss them unless i’m mindful enough to remember a simple “thank you” will suffice. But there is one thing I will brag about. I’ll go on and on about. I would venture to call myself a music evangelist. I prideContinue reading “Music Monday on Thursday”
What’s in a Name
This morning, after my youngest called me about 50 times while I was in the bathroom, I had the idea that changing my name to “I’m Ok!” would be the best thing ever. So every time they screamed at me, they’d just be saying “I’m ok!” and I’d be all “That’s great!” and go backContinue reading “What’s in a Name”
Courage
It’s time for another fun photo of a stoic man with makeup! Aside from the makeover I just gave him, he has some important words to say. “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway” So much of life is about closing your eyes and taking that step into the void. AContinue reading “Courage”
Parenting
I would pay good money for someone to teach this to my children. MILLIONS. Or $5 and a back rub, what can I say, I’m poor.
Finding Time to Write
Finding time to write is one of my biggest challenges. Too many other commitments pulling at my legs… oh, wait, those are the kids. But seriously, with working full time, having the three kids, my husband working downstate a few nights a week (and every other weekend) and the periodic photography jobs… it’s tough. That isContinue reading “Finding Time to Write”
Getting into Character
For me, knowing who my character is, what they feel like and who they are, is of the utmost importance. If I have a poorly developed character I struggle with what they do, how they act and what they say. Writing can already be so much like bleeding to death a drop at a time,Continue reading “Getting into Character”
The Importance of Stories
This year is the year I decided I’m going to make it happen. Make writing happen. I’ve written stories since I can remember, since I was in grade school. I crave to tell stories and to live vicariously through my characters. What I cannot do, they can. My character Glory from Earthbound came from theContinue reading “The Importance of Stories”
Perspective
I have a dear friend who is battling cancer right now. Her struggle to stay strong and remain positive makes any stupid dumb problem I have seem just that- stupid and dumb.
Well hello there!
This is really a first post, it’s more of a test to see how my site looks. I will come back later….wish I could have this go elsewhere.
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