Recurring Numbers - part2

Like I promised, here are the meanings of the other numbers. If you want more info, please visit Joanne Sacred Scribe's blog which I have linked at the end of this message.

5, 55, 555, 555

The number 5 symbolizes the principles of multiplicity, progression and passion and signifies the need for change, variety and new growth. The number 5 relates to personal freedom, making positive choices and major life changes, transformation and transmutation.

When Angel Number 5 appears consistently it indicates that there are changes for the better coming into your life. The energies are now building up to force much needed changes and these changes may come around with unexpected haste, but they will usher in positive energies and opportunities and will catapult you along on your path in the right direction.

6, 66, 666, 6666

The energy of the number 6 symbolizes the principle of nurturing, caring and harmony and signifies the need for stability in all areas of your life and relates to home and family, society, possessions, planetary issues and concrete tangibles.  

Number 6 also symbolizes responsibility and service which needs to be achieved through love, nurturing, protection and self-less service to humanity.

Angel Number 6 appearing repeatedly tells of the ability to use the imagination and the intellect combined to bring about positive outcomes. 

7, 77, 777, 7777

Number 7 is a mystical number symbolizing wisdom, the seven charkas, and the seven heavens. The number 7 symbolizes humanity's deep inner need to find depth, purpose, meaning and spiritual connection.

The repeating Angel Number 7 indicates for you to keep up the great work you’ve been doing of late. Your angels are telling you that you are on the right life path and that you will find that things of a positive nature will flow freely for you.  Your job is to maintain your momentum and enthusiasm, with the highest outcomes for all in focus.

Repeating 7’s tell of a beneficial time to learn and succeed in self-mastery and self-control, and implies that with enough strength of purpose, ambitions can be realized and obstacles overcome.

8, 88, 888, 8888

Number 8 is the number of power and strength and symbolizes the principles of domination, control and achievement.  Number 8 is the number of 'karma', and carries 

within it the Universal Law of Truth that is 'cause and effect' -  'as you reap, so shall you sow.'

The Angel Number 8 appearing repeatedly indicates that financial/material abundance is on its way into your life.  This is being brought about by some positive work and past efforts on your behalf.  Being the number of karma, repeating 8’s may be suggesting that you will receive unexpected rewards for past good work.  Karma re-paid in kind.

The repeating number 88 is a message for you to keep your finances in check ensuring that you have set solid foundations for yourself and your loved ones.  The Universe and your angels will always ensure that you are supported, but it is your responsibility to make sure that you are living up to your full potential in order to tread your ‘right’ life path.

9, 99, 999, 9999

The number 9 is the number of completion and endings and symbolizes the principles of leadership, humanitarianism and service to others.

When Angel Number 9 appears repeatedly it is a message that your life purpose and soul mission involves the giving of service through your natural skills, talents, interests and passions.  Repeating 9 indicates that it is a time to end a phase or relationship in your life which is no longer serving you in a positive way.  Do not fear lack and/or loss as ‘new’ will enter your life to replace it. You have lots of work to do in the future, so prepare yourself today.

This info and wording came from:

http://sacredscribesangelnumbers.blogspot.com/p/index-numbers.html

Recurring numbers

On Wednesday we will have the ultimate recurring number day. 12-12-12.

Number 1212 is a message from your angels that you are to stay focused on your highest expectations as the angels and Universal Energies work behind the scenes helping you to manifest your wants and needs, goals and desires.  

The repeating number 1212 is a powerful sign that you are to step out of your comfort zone and take new directions and/or begin new projects and ventures that you have been wanting to do for a long time now.  Number 122 encourages us to release our fears and apprehensions and get on with pursuing our passions and purpose.

Have you noticed all the repeating number sequences lately? 111, 222, 555, 333, 444? I am seeing them constantly. Believe it or not, numbers mean things.

1, 11, 111, 1111

This means that you are manifesting in the moment you see these numbers and the manifestation is happening almost instantly so you are asked to watch your thoughts. Because if you constantly keep negative thoughts in your head, these types of things will keep appearing in your life.

As my pastor says, if you don't like your life right now, look at the books you read and the people you hang out with. Do they serve your highest ideals? You can also relate this to keeping your thoughts positive as well.

2, 22, 222, 2222

This has to do with balance, diplomacy, sensitivity, intuition and emotion. It is the number of tolerance and endurance. A recurring number 2 is a message to have faith, trust and courage as your prayers are manifesting in your life, even if it is not obvious just yet. Patience may be needed, but you may rest assured that all will turn out for the highest good. The message of Angel Number 222 is that everything will turn out for the best in the long-term.

3, 33, 333, 3333

This number resonates with the energies of encouragement, freedom and adventure. Number 3 is the essence of the Trinity  -  mind, body, spirit and is the threefold nature of Divinity.  The number 3 symbolizes the principle of 'growth' and signifies that there is a synthesis present – that imagination and an outpouring of energy is in action.  Number 3 represents the principle of increase, expansion, growth and abundance on the physical, emotional, mental, financial and spiritual levels.

4, 44, 444, 4444

Number 4 resonates with the vibrations and energies of hard work, security, practicality, productivity, appreciation, tradition, and solid foundations.

The number 4 symbolizes the principle of putting ideas into form and it signifies work and productivity. The essence of the number 4 is security, diligent work and strong foundations. It is constructive, realistic, traditional and cautious and is the number of system, order and management.  This vibration is to do with energy, harmony and co-operation and it is the door to illumination and/or initiation.

When number 4 consistently appears it indicates that your angels are all around you and with you.  The angels are offering you support and inner-strength to enable you to get the necessary work done. They understand that you are toiling towards your goals and aspirations and the angels ask that you call upon them for help, support, guidance and the emotions of love and security.

Maybe tomorrow I will post what the rest of the numbers mean, but now we need to be looking out for synchronistic events that point us to the Divine and how we can work more with the Divine energy of God and Jesus. We're coming into the perfect season to do this, so make your thoughts of the highest vibration and energy.

Have a wonderful day.

P.S. I got the info about these numbers from the Angel Numbers website: http://sacredscribesangelnumbers.blogspot.com/p/index-numbers.html

Legacies — Daily Inspiration

Have you ever thought about what you will leave behind for others to appreciate and grow from?

That word, "Legacy," is one I tend to overlook since I have a series called The Legacy. I associate it with my series and not much else. But a legacy is so much more than that.

Dictionary.com defines legacy as: anything handed down from the past.

Some people I know sponsor children in other countries through different Christian programs like Compassion International or Steven Curtis Chapman's program Shenandoah's Hope. They give water wells, animals like goats, chickens, etc. to people in other countries through programs like Heifer International.

But sometimes, we, the little people, can't have big legacies like these. Maybe you don't have a lot of money to give away. Maybe you are limited by how far you can travel. So, what can you do?

You could get involved in my church's Brown Bag Program. They give food away to children in kindergarten and 1st grade every Friday. The small brown bag has enough goodies to keep some of them fed for the weekend. We have a lot of poverty in our community and any help you could offer here would be wonderful.

We used to do a lot of crafts when I was a kid. My mom would make things out of hemp rope, yarn or 25¢ hand towels from the dollar store. She would do macrame, it's kind of like a rope tying art, and make plant hangers, glass tables that hung in mid air and cool looking owl art. She would crochet afghans and make these cool things from hand towels. She would crochet a strap and button onto the hand towel making it easy for anyone to button their towel to a drawer handle.

Back then, we didn't have a lot of money, and heck, I had no idea we had no money. That was why we crafted so often. I just thought crafting was cool and wanted to do more.

Maybe you can do something like that. Bring back the lost art of macrame, make something only you can make and give it away to people in hospitals. I even knew a gal who took this fleecy fabric that didn't fray when cut and made them into blankets that she gave away at hospitals and to the homeless.

You can make a difference. Give of your time. Give from your heart. And you will definitely leave a lasting legacy to those who come after you.

Blessings.

You Have Power - Daily Inspiration

Many of us feel as if we have no power in this world, as if the world is walking all over us, making us do things we'd rather not do. But in a way, we do have power. The power of our energy fields.

God made us in wondrous ways.

Rub your hands together and place them six inches away from each other, palm to palm. Wait a few seconds and move them closer together. That is energy that you have created from the source of all greatness.

You do have power. We all do. We are creators of the Mighty Creator of the Universe, God, the I AM.

We are all surrounded with a field of this energy that reminds us that God is always with us and within us.

So, when you think negatively toward a person, send hateful thoughts their way... They do feel it. At least, they do in their energy field. This is why we need to make our thoughts gentle. We need to make our thoughts great. We need to make our thoughts thoughts that lift not only us up but others as well.

We are all on this journey called the Earthly plane. Let's try to make it better for everyone.

Lift up another person today. Send him or her good thoughts. Be grateful and at peace.

Blessings.

Visit Nature - Daily Inspiration

Do you feel nature calling to you? Do you have the sense you should spend a little time outside? That is your inner sense speaking to you.

When we go outside and connect with nature we become our true selves. When the world began there were no houses to hide inside of. There was only nature, Mother Earth, Terra, Tara, Gaia or whatever you choose to call her.

Go outside and feel the healing rays of the sun, garden, watch the hummingbirds as they fly crazily around from one bird feeder to another, see the ocean and become enveloped by the harmonious sounds of the crashing waves. Whatever it is that appeals to you in the outdoors, do it today.

Make today a great healing day.

Blessings.

Inspired - Daily Inspiration

August has been a very inspiring month. I've been writing like crazy.

I'll bet you're thinking to yourself... But you've only posted a few blog posts this month so far. So how could that be possible?

I write on a great many things, mostly fiction stories. I've got three-ring binders stacked on three-ring binders on my writing table right now. I'm waffling between Cloak & Dagger, Trouble with UFOs, Murder in the Choir Room and helping my brother with his story.

It's actually been quite an exciting time. The flow has been amazing. Nearly every morning I have written something on one of the four stories above. It's great!

I apologize if I've been neglecting you. But I want you to know that when you follow your bliss, great blessings come to you. I may have mentioned that in previous blog posts, but it really is true.

God is love. And God loves when you do what God sent you here to do. If you feel pressured to do something, obligated, or just get that down right icky feeling when you face what you think is your purpose, then that is NOT your bliss. That is not the purpose God sent you here for.

I have heard the saying that you find your purpose when you serve a purpose.

I can hear you thinking again, but writing stories isn't a grand purpose. What purpose does that serve. Shouldn't your purpose be bigger? Shouldn't your purpose change the world?

No one's purpose is small. Everyone adds to the great vibration of the world. And when you serve your purpose with joy, you add to the vibration that is advancing the planet forward. I feel a great awakening  emerging within us all. The divine is in us all, and it is emerging more every day. Your purpose is not small. When you add your purpose to the collective of the planet, the world's purpose is so big it is blinding.

I want you to experience that with me. Be love. Give love and in turn love will give back to you.

Blessings.

Time To Relax - Daily Inspiration

After yesterday's rant, I find it time to take a bit of a breather, mellow out and act all zen-like. Yes, it's time to relax. Now, don't you all start to freak out on me. Relaxation is not a bad thing. We need it. Our body needs it, and yes, so does our mind.

In our busy world that is zipping along at a hundred miles an hour, we need to remember who we really are, the us inside of us. And the only way to do that is if we get quiet, turn off our electronic devices (and that includes the tv) and sit silently listening to the voice of our creator.

I know. You can't get your head to turn off. That's okay. Each time a thought comes up, gently ask it to go away, you'll deal with it later. And if you think you'll forget that sudden thought, keep a pen and pad handy next to you in order to write down your sudden inspirations. But quickly get back into your quiet state.

You may only be able to do it for a few minutes the first time you try. But do try it. Each day you should be able to focus better and feel calmer. You won't believe how great you'll feel after just a week of this. It's amazing stuff.

When you stop to listen, you realize that the universe, God, your creator, I AM, or whatever you call ALL THAT IS, is subtly sending you messages. You'll get sudden insights that seem to come out of nowhere at exactly the moment you need them.

Do try this. You'll love it. And if you need music, do a search on YouTube for meditation music. There are hundreds of videos that can offer you a bit of musical stress relief.

I'm praying for you.

Have Zen thoughts.

Blessings.

Walk Your Talk - Daily Inspiration

There is nothing that annoys me more than when judgmental people intentionally hurt others feelings just to justify their own position on things. That is not nice, people! Coming down on others with your Debbie Downer attitude is not okay.

And where do I see this type of attitude the most... in the Christian community. These are the people who should know better. These are the people who should do unto others as they would have others do unto them. I don't know if they truly believe that since they are "saved" that they can put people down, hurt their feelings, snub their friendships, blast their music and do whatever the heck they want to do in the name of their Lord.

And sometimes Catholics are worse than the rest. Aren't most of the organized crime people some sort of hard-nosed Catholic? These are the people who kill others, put out hits, do all sorts of bad things and then they go to church and confess in the "booth." Then suddenly everything is all right with the world.

I love going to church. I love singing my joyous songs to the Lord, don't get me wrong. But I have seen a contingent of merely ten people almost cripple a church, rock them to their rafters with so much crap that I wonder if these are really Christian people we're dealing with.

If you've had to deal with stuff like this, I'm praying for you right now. God is in control of it all. I pray that he lifts you up, gives you strength and puts a fire into your belly for the really great things that are still alive in the church.

If you have some Debbie Downers in your life, in your congregation, don't give them power. Tune them out, do whatever it is you have to do to bring the strength back to yourself. Tell them that they need to start walking their talk like Jesus and their stinky attitude is not appreciated in the house of the Lord.

I'm not sure where this rant came from. I have no reason to rant. I'm not mad at anyone currently. I guess I was just led to do it.

So, today, my prayer for you is to walk your talk. Don't be a Debbie Downer. Be a Sally Smiles or a Hugh Happy Face. Think about your words today. Don't be too harsh with criticism. And if you accidently bark a bit too much, tell the other person you're sorry.

Have a great day.

Blessings.

Clear Your Space - Daily Inspiration

Have you been feeling depleted and just blah lately? Maybe you need to do a bit of decluttering. Our emotions are connected to anything physical in our home, old boxes of junk, piles of paperwork we haven't dealt with or even emotional clutter that is fueling different emotions we don't want to have any longer in our live. 

All that useless 'junk' can pull down our energy. Get rid of it. Clean house. Clear your mind. Center yourself.

I'm not asking you to get all fung shui on the rooms in your house. Just assess your environment. See what it is that you no longer need or is no longer serving you.

Doing this strangely enough will help us get in touch with our own feelings. Feel what you really want out of life and then get rid of the things that don't serve you or  the path you want to move to.

After decluttering take time to contemplate on what you really want out of life. You're feeling depleted and blah because you're not living on the true path of your soul. And you're not seeing the path right now because there are too many things pulling down your energy. Declutter and make room for the new to come into your life.

Take time out for you today.

Blessings.

Reward Yourself - Daily Inspiration

It's finally Saturday. You've had a long week and in your mind all you have to look forward to is more chores. Some of these chores can only be done on the weekend, I understand that. But I want you to remember something.

YOU MATTER TO GOD! YOU JUST MATTER! YOU'RE IMPORTANT!

God doesn't want you to continually put yourself last. You are important too. So, after your hard grueling week, take a little time out for you. Even if you have to schedule this time, it's completely worth it. You deserve to reward yourself for your great efforts this week, even if everything didn't turn out exactly as you planned.

We have to take care of ourselves first. Meditate, do yoga, go for a walk, listen to great music. Whatever it is you do to treat yourself, do it today. Everyone around you will thank you for it. Because when you take care of you, you set a great example to others.

Blessings today!

Manifest Greatness Today - Daily inspiration

Have you ever noticed that the more you think about something, the more you talk about it, the faster it comes to fruition? Unfortunately, for many of us what comes into being isn't always positive.

Your nose feels a bit stopped up when you wake up. And you realize you were also a bit stuffed up yesterday. Could you be getting a cold? This is not a great time to get a cold. You have a lot of things to do this week and a cold would only put a huge chink in your plans ... And so it goes until by the end of the day you have literally manifested a bad cold that is guaranteed to last at least a week.

What exactly happened here?

You had a thought, a slightly negative thought (a stuffy nose). You increased its significance by relating it to a previous experience (you had a stuffy nose yesterday). Then you made an assumption (could I be getting a cold?). After that you put emotion and urgency into the equation (you don't have time for a cold, you have things to do). Plus you added an element of time. (you have things to do this week).

And as a result you have literally manifested a cold into your life. When you woke up it was only a stuffy nose.

Keep in mind that you have the choice what to manifest. If I were you I would take this equation and put a positive spin on it. You could literally manifest greatness.

Stay positive today. And make your intentions for your highest good and the highest good of others.

Blessings.

Magical You -- Daily Inspiration

You have magic inside you. Every cell of your being is a blessing gifted to this world, but many of us don't truly believe that.

I read an article recently that stated that we could change our DNA structure by the words we say and the frequency at which we vibrate. If you are vibrating at the frequency of love which is like 825 hertz (don't quote me on that number) you can literally speak yourself into health or sickness. Note: I looked up the hertz and discovered that I'm a bit dyslexic. The number is 528 Hertz.

So, watch your words today. You can create miracles by just staying in love and speaking from the heart.

Resonate with love and send it out to the world today.

Blessings.

Big Prayers - Daily Inspiration

Wow! Someone must have been praying for me big... I mean, BIG! I sure got inspired, but I was inspired to write a totally different story. A fiction story, a mystery of sorts. Plus, I've already gotten the first chapter written. I have posted it over at my Edge of Danger blog. And you can see it there. I even made a cool graphic for it. Check it out:

It's funny how quickly inspiration can hit. And I'm so happy to be inspired. But I need some more specific prayers. I need inspiration to write more Creative You Inspirations. Come on, guys. I know you can do it. Sock it to me!

Prayer does work. I've seen it happen with my father when he was in the hospital. I mean, they said he was a gonner. In 2003, he was hit by a car as he was walking across the street in our town. He ended up with a busted spleen, but that wasn't discovered until nearly a week later. But we didn't accept when the doc told us that he had done all he could do. So, what did we do? We prayed BIG. 

And sometimes when you pray BIG God says YES! I want that for you too. Thank you for asking.

And yes, there are times when God says, no. He has the plan and he keeps that stuff close to the vest. But if you can, pray BIG.

Is there something you really want like we did? Keeping dad alive was a pretty big YEAH in the win column. Go ahead and pray BIG for your dreams. All He can say is no. So, why not give it a shot. There may be a BIG YES in your future.

Blessings.

Being In Flow - Daily Inspiration

Have you ever just come up with an idea off the top of your head? I did that today. I was perusing mystery books on Amazon.com and suddenly the idea for a novel came to me. Murder in the Choir Room - An Off Key Mystery. I know it sounds horribly awful, but I couldn't help it. The stuff kept spilling out of my mind. I had to open my TextEdit program and start typing the stuff, getting it down on paper.

I now have two complete pages of characters, character interactions and possible motives. Although, I haven't yet decided who's gonna be dead and who is gonna do it, it as fun to just play with the possibilities today.

Have you ever done something like that? Has inspiration struck just out of the blue? If it has, capture it today. Write it down and run with it.

When something like that happens to me, I call that "Being in Flow." It pours out of my mind as quickly as you pour water out of a pitcher. And if you don't catch the inspiration immediately, the vision you've created could be gone and down the drain.

I pray you become inspired today in the way that makes your heart sing with joy. And don't forget to thank the One who gave it to you.

Blessings.

I Heard A Funny - Daily Inspiration

Do things ever strike you funny? Have you heard a truly "out there" claim and you're just not quite buying it. Although, it makes you think... how in the world is that possible?

That happened to me this week.

I heard a story second-hand that spoke about a person I know who has never blown their nose. Can you imagine? Isn't this something you learn as a child? Blowing your nose should be one of those things you learn when you're tying your shoelaces for the first time. It's not something you should struggle with as an adult.

This person just sniffs, and sniffs, and sniffs, but doesn't blow.

The more I think about it, the funnier it becomes.

Do you ever hear things that just strike your funny bone? Laughing is good for us. It helps us to release tension and just makes us in an altogether good mood.

What funny stories have crossed your path today? Let the belly laughs roar and thank that person for making you "release the tension" from your day.

Blessings.

Choose Peace - Daily Inspiration

Have you ever had something so annoy you that you thought about it all day, all night and part of the next day? I know I have.

But did you know that you don't have to give those things that annoy you power? We choose how we react. We choose to let these annoyances upset us.

So, today, why not choose peace instead of anxiety, fear, frustration, or depression. Just make the decision that you will do this. And the next time it happens, remind yourself that you're not going to let this upset you. 

Now, it may take a few times to get it right, but eventually, you will be able to let go and let God take the situation. 

Today choose peace.

We all deserve it.

Blessings.

Live The Life You Want - Daily Inspiration

Your only job is to know what kind of life you want to live most. And find those things in your life that bring you the most joy. Then, keep your mind on those things.

Know what you want, and ask for it, then receive it.

I think the problem sometime stems from the fact that people don't feel they deserve the wonderful dreams they have been conjuring for themselves. They think things never work out for them.

I say, that is pure poppycock! Everyone deserves their best life. No matter who you are. Decide today to believe in the power of your dreams. God gave you those dreams. So, go out and write that novel, build that boat, get that great relationship.

Hold fast in your mind that dream you want. See yourself in your mind's eye getting that dream. Feel how it feels to accomplish your great desire. And keep doing that over and over.

The saying goes, whatever you focus on and put your intention on comes to you.

So, make your intentions great today.

Blessings.

Make Today Count - Daily Inspiration

The last few weeks have been sort of hectic for me and thus I haven't been consistently writing on my blog here. I think I might be over-thinking exactly how much I need to write for an inspiration. Some days all I have are tidbits. And other days I have novellas. 


Here is my tidbit for today:

Be here, in this moment. The now. Don't live in the future. What you do now will give you a glimpse into what is to come. Make your now count. 

As you've probably gathered from other blog postings, I've been working on my novel. I'm almost afraid to call it a novel. Makes it more real, I suppose. And all I was focusing on was the end result, that image of my book on a shelf. And thinking about that is GREAT. Don't get me wrong. But in all my future-thinking, I forgot to consider the now. What did I need to be doing right now to get THERE. To that big vision I want to see come into fruition? 

Of course, that's an easy answer. I need to be putting the time into fixing the errors in my book and nailing down the plot to flow in an easy to read manner. I need to work on characterization, making all those imaginary people I spend my day with seem even more real to me.

And I don't have to do this all at once. I can take baby steps. The other day I was reading up on plot and making index cards of plot points I wanted to consider. And that is not a wasted day by any means. That is just one baby step closer to my goal.

What is a goal you want to accomplish? Are you too afraid to pursue it for fear of being ridiculed? If God has put this desire into your heart, then forge ahead. Take one baby step. Work today to make that vision you want to accomplish come to be.

Make today count. Be in the now.

Blessings.

What If Plotting - Daily Writing Inspiration

I started reading this great ebook by Holly Lislie all about outlining your plot. It's truly great. I LOVE IT. And it's only 99¢ over at Amazon.com.

One of the concepts she refers to is how the Internet Public Library classifies plots. She says that these are not plots but conflicts. And your character should go through about five of these conflicts per story. I've copy and pasted the info from the Internet Public Library's website. They have three different sections about basic plots. 

7 Plots

7 basic plots as remembered from second grade by IPL volunteer librarian Jessamyn West:

1. [wo]man vs. nature
2. [wo]man vs. [wo]man
3. [wo]man vs. the environment
4. [wo]man vs. machines/technology
5. [wo]man vs. the supernatural
6. [wo]man vs. self
7. [wo]man vs. god/religion

20 Plots:

Tobias, Ronald B. 20 Master Plots. Cincinnati: Writer’s Digest Books, 1993. (ISBN 0-89879-595-8)
This book proposes twenty basic plots:

1. Quest
2. Adventure
3. Pursuit
4. Rescue
5. Escape
6. Revenge
7. The Riddle
8. Rivalry
9. Underdog
10. Temptation
11. Metamorphosis
12. Transformation
13. Maturation
14. Love
15. Forbidden Love
16. Sacrifice
17. Discovery
18. Wretched Excess
19. Ascension
20. Descension.

36 Plots

Polti, Georges. The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations. trans. Lucille Ray.

Polti claims to be trying to reconstruct the 36 plots that Goethe alleges someone named [Carlo] Gozzi came up with. (In the following list, the words in parentheses are our annotations to try to explain some of the less helpful titles.):

1. Supplication (in which the Supplicant must beg something from Power in authority)
2. Deliverance
3. Crime Pursued by Vengeance
4. Vengeance taken for kindred upon kindred
5. Pursuit
6. Disaster
7. Falling Prey to Cruelty of Misfortune
8. Revolt
9. Daring Enterprise
10. Abduction
11. The Enigma (temptation or a riddle)
12. Obtaining
13. Enmity of Kinsmen
14. Rivalry of Kinsmen
15. Murderous Adultery
16. Madness
17. Fatal Imprudence
18. Involuntary Crimes of Love (example: discovery that one has married one’s mother, sister, etc.)
19. Slaying of a Kinsman Unrecognized
20. Self-Sacrificing for an Ideal
21. Self-Sacrifice for Kindred
22. All Sacrificed for Passion
23. Necessity of Sacrificing Loved Ones
24. Rivalry of Superior and Inferior
25. Adultery
26. Crimes of Love
27. Discovery of the Dishonor of a Loved One
28. Obstacles to Love
29. An Enemy Loved
30. Ambition
31. Conflict with a God
32. Mistaken Jealousy
33. Erroneous Judgement
34. Remorse
35. Recovery of a Lost One
36. Loss of Loved Ones.

Here is the link if you want to visit the actual page in the Internet Public Library: "Basic" Plots in Literature - Frequently Asked Reference Questions

She had an exercise where you focused on your main character and picked five of these conflicts (IPL version of Plots).

Then she asked a simple question. What is an interest that your main character has? A hobby, something they love to do. So, she picked ice skiing.

One of the plots she picked was Murderous Adultery. Another was [wo]man vs. the supernatural. Then she went into what if mode. What if one character, her antagonist, was a ghost. That would make her dead. And what if she was murdered. What if the main character went to the lodge at Green Mountain on the one year anniversary of her friend's death. 

Then she added Supplication (in which the Supplicant must beg something from Power in authority). And what if the husband of the murdered gal tried to kill the main character while she was up at the lodge. But she doesn't know who is out to kill her or why.

And the story keeps on going like that.

I find this to be quite an exciting way to plot. And you can just keep adding conflicts until you are happy or the story is concluded.

I hope you will check out Holly's book. It a keeper for sure. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Plot-Outline-Mini-Course-ebook/dp/B007QW2CZ6/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341595035&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=holly+lislie+professional+plot+outline

Hope you have an amazing day plotting your story.

Blessings.

Web Series Writing Month — Daily Inspiration

Are you a writer? Do you like to create web serials? Well, if you do, I have the perfect plan to help you steamboat your way through your next few episodes. Over at EpiGuide.com they are gearing up for their 6th Annual Web Series Writing Month. It's sort of like National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) but just for web serials/series. I participated two years ago and came up with a ton of good stuff for my web series', The Legacy, Trouble With UFOs and Shattered/The Trust (A Legacy Mission).

I invite you to join in. Kira over at the EpiGuide would love to have anyone that wanted to boost their writing quota over the month of August.

Here is an excerpt of the email I recently received about WeSeWriMo:

Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know we're all gearing up for WeSeWriMo, the EpiGuide-hosted annual writing marathon, now celebrating its sixth year of challenging online writers to create their own ambitious goals throughout the month of August. 

As always, we also offer the latest news and discussions in the world of web-based entertainment, including webfiction, webseries, audiocasts, and lots more! 

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6TH ANNUAL WEB SERIES WRITING MONTH

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August is WeSeWriMo -- Web Series Writing Month -- and there's still time to sign up to participate! Visit the official site at http://www.wesewrimo.org to learn all the details, and sign up in the official registration thread at http://www.epiguide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17203. The deadline for signing up is August 1. 

Please join in! The benefit of WeSeWriMo is that *everyone* is welcome in this project that's flexible enough to suit every varied form of online writing: serialized novels, ongoing video, audio or text-based webseries; webcomics; hyperfiction; microfiction; you name it, someone writes it!

Even if you can't participate this year, please do spread the word to your fellow writers if you have a blog, twitter, or tumblr account. The more the merrier!

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FOLLOW THE EPIGUIDE ON TWITTER

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Get all the latest webserial site news and updates via @epiguide on Twitter: follow us at http://twitter.com/epiguide to get the latest news blurbs. 

It's a pretty cool thing to be involved in. I may try it again this year. I hope  you'll come and join me.

Blessings.