No End of Books

Characters - they're what drive our stories along and lift them to new heights.  Without characters. there can be no conflict; without conflict, there can be no story.  But, if you think about it, characters are people - ordinary, commonplace, normal people you might meet on the street.  Everyone has their own personality, so why are characters so often cut from the same molds?  Tolkien's elves have popped up in dozens, hundreds, of different incarnations, and his dwarves are nearly as popular.  Why can't our elves be bright blue, thirteen feet tall, deaf, and covered in pink mud?  Why can't our dwarves have four legs and suddenly have to go in search of the remedy for itchy noses and patchy ear hair?  (That was all off the top of my head, so . . .) We don't need to follow any expectations for our characters.  As a matter of fact, the most intriguing real fictional people don't meet any lists of criteria; they make the lists.  And...

(Never forget that God knows exactly who is the right one for you.   You don’t have to worry about it or try to figure it out on your own.   He knows, and He’s got your best in mind.  So, no matter if you're single, dating, married, or confused, trust Him.  He knows exactly what He's doing, and well . . . you don't.   😉 ) Have a wonderful rest of your February! Love, Brianna

The Nameless Tag by Brianna Stacyn Pardon the joke.  :D  On to the tag!  The lovely Lila Kims tagged me for whatever this thing is, so thanks to her!  She calls this tag The Mysteriously Nameless Book Tag - sounds ominous.  Here we go! What book has been on your shelf the longest? Umm . . . *goes to check*   I actually cleared out my bookshelf a year or two back because I wasn't reading the books there, but it's probably Anne of Green Gables or Little Women . What is your current read, your last read, and the book you’ll read next? Pride and Prejudice , Probing , I don't really know . . . maybe The Tethered World ?  It'll end up being whatever I have time for, really. What book did everyone like, but you hated? Les Miserables.   I couldn't get through it.  Granted, I was reading the full version, but I just couldn't stand it.  I'll pick it up again this summer.  Hopefully, I'll make it through this ...

February! by Brianna Stacyn First of all, yes, I know this is late.  However, between homework, classes, and feeling as though I'd been run over by a truck, it's been a little difficult to write this.  😉 So, what's happened this past month?  Well, let's see. I haven't done a whole lot of reading, mainly because class reading takes up my time.  I do, however, get to reread Pride and Prejudice for class, so that's pretty great! Ditto for writing - it's all been classwork.  This month, I've learned how to write poetry in several different styles, and that's been really amazing. I got sick. Okay, fine, it's not that bad.  😊  I'm definitely recovering, but it was a bit rough for a few days.  And I still can't shake the cough, unfortunately.   A few things I've learned this past month (in no particular order): Don't mention the fact that your fingers have gone numb, especially when you're sitting ...