Today, our prompt comes to us from the wonderful Willow., who happens to be my beautiful blog sis! Thank you, Willow! Please be sure to visit Willow’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 19th, 2025 is “why.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!
“Why?”
Probably the most dreaded question from a child for both parents and teachers, alike.
When the ‘Why?’ train starts, it can go on…. FOREVER!
For example:
Adult: We're going for lunch Child: Why? A: Because we need to eat C: Why? A: To give you energy C: Why? A: To help you grow C: Why? A: Because you are getting bigger and older C: Why? A: Because that's what happens to children C: Why? ...
See what I mean?
I end up answering back in rhyme, if it gets out of hand. Even that can go on and on…
Child: Why? Me: Pudding Pie C: Why? Me: In the sky C: Why? Me: Flying high C: Why? Me: Drinking chai C: Why? Me: So I can try C: Why? Me: To say goodbye! Now we need to go do something else!
Today, we’re trying something a little different. Basically, there is no prompt. It’s a free-for-all, and all this post is here for is to give you a place to link back to.
So go ahead and jot! And …
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 17th, 2025 is whatever you want it to be. Have fun!
So, I had a conversation with my publisher yesterday…
She has all sorts of ideas and plans for me, lol!
As you may know, I haven’t started writing the next book, yet, as I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do.
So there are some options…
two new Rishtay Series books
a two volume anthology I have been planning…
Another anthology…
A totally different story
Then she mentioned the possibility of some of my side character ideas, that could become a collection of Rishtay Series novelettes in one book, following certain other characters who aren’t the main event, but who have captured readers attention. She made me teary by saying how I have made readers so invested in the Gill family, they want more, and that is both something to be proud of, and as quite scary!
Plus, and this is really exciting, my publisher, alongside some others, are in the throes of arranging their own festival, specifically for Independent Publishers, authors and artists! And they want me to be a big part of this two-day event, next year… eeek! It will be in London around the end of June, I believe.
Then our Zoom call cut off!
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And, this morning, in a message, I mentioned some picture book text that I have written, for two different children’s books, and they are interested in taking a look! Yesterday at school, I read what I had written to one of my experienced colleagues, and she said when I read it, it sounded like the work of an established children’s author, and that made me cry!
So who knows, I could be a children’s author, too!
Your prompt for #JusJoJan the 11th and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “it’s the little things.” Take whatever the phrase “it’s the little things” brings to mind and use it in your post. Have fun!
It really is the little things in life that bring you joy.
A smile from a friendly face, a cup of tea brought to you as you are busy working. The sound of a giggle from a child, a pet sitting by you as you stroke its fur.
All these things can really make life a better place.
Currently, one of the little things in our life, Minnie Kaur, causes as much joy as strife, as she builds her relationship with our senior, Sonu Singh.
They fight, they chase after one another, but they also search one another out all the time. It’s a love hate thing, 100%.
He’s intrigued by her, but equally annoyed, but then again, he is nearly 11, now and that is roughly 60 in human years!
She is not 1 until February, so is still young, a kitten who is inquisitive.
He’s definitely getting more exercise now she’s in his life, I tell you!
We get the chase, the fight, the inevitable hissing, then a period of calm, where they sit together, sometimes warily staring at one another, sometimes at peace, sitting almost together, but not quite.
Sonu Singh approaches her more than he used to, now. Before it was always her coming up and tentatively playing with his tail, until he swiped her away!
It’s cute watching their relationship develop, and though the fights can be a bit stressful for them and us, ultimately they do like having each other around.
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.”
Martin Luther King
Thank you for the pearls of wisdom, Spidey!
I know that a few words from you might not feel like you are changing the world, but they may just change your world.
You see, your words, once published, could lead to followings or sales, that change your life.
And there are plenty of us out there, who want to be best-selling authors, or have posts that go viral, for good reason.
But, in order to even have a chance, you need to actually write those words, and get them out there.
I am nervously excited about the book release, and those who have read it in advance, are already asking if there is any more to come from the characters.
You see, some of the secondary characters have developed quite a personality, and want to be written about too. And I have the ideas, the basic outlines of at least two stories to follow, I just need to put pen to paper and write!
Only then, will I get a chance to change my world, and hopefully, change the world a little too, by bringing smiles on to the faces of my readers.
So… tell me, what would you try and change in this world, or yours, with words?
But I Smile Anyway... 