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Dark Friday
I wrote this piece several years ago and thought it appropriate to post every year on Dark Friday.
Take Me, Break Me
(a prayer)
by Steve Laube
Take my eyes, Lord.
Strike me blind.
* * *
Then heal me, Lord,
That I may see with Your eyes.
Take my hands, Lord.
Crush every bone.
* * *
Then heal me, Lord,
That I may touch with Your tenderness.
Take my ears, Lord.
Deafen me.
* * *
Then heal me, Lord,
That I may hear with Your sensitivity.
Take my feet, Lord.
Amputate without hesitation.
* * *
Then heal me, Lord,
That I may walk only on Your path.
Take my tongue, Lord.
Sever it.
* * *
Then heal me, Lord,
That I speak only with Your words.
Take my life, Lord.
End it
Please.
* * *
Then resurrect me, Lord,
That I may have life only in You.
Hear my prayer.
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Story Structure Part #9
We are so close to finishing our Story Structure series. Last time, we talked about the climax of the story. This time, we’re going to talk about the Falling Action. This comes after the climax. What is the Falling Action all about? ThoughtCo says, “The falling action in a work of literature is the sequence of events that follow the climax and end in the resolution. The falling action is the opposite of the rising action, which leads up to the plot’s climax.” In other words, what goes up must come down? Apparently. All that to say, falling action is …
Avoiding the Inferno: Navigating Burnout in the Pursuit of Publishing
Let’s sit down for a heart-to-heart about something many of us tend to overlook: burnout. Speaking as a recovering striver who’s donned the hats of a military spouse, mom, and author for the past two decades, I’ve danced dangerously close to the flames of burnout more times than I care to admit. So, grab a cup of coffee, find a quiet corner, and let’s unravel the intricacies of sidestepping burnout while pursuing our publishing goals. The Crazy Tapestry: Military Life, Motherhood, and Writing Imagine this: 13 houses, 5 duty stations, 2 PCS moves, a deployment to the Middle East, and …
What Do You Do When Your Technology Fails?
Today, I tell the story of an author’s tragedy. We had a client who lost their entire manuscript the day of their deadline. Poof. It was gone. Their thumb drive malfunctioned too; it was empty. Because they had borrowed a laptop, the author didn’t know it was programmed to empty the trash each time it was rebooted. The author had moved the manuscript to the trash after emailing it to the publisher because they needed to return the laptop. Unfortunately, the file that went to the publisher was not the final version but an earlier version containing only 20% of …
Fun Fridays – March 22, 2024
I love to find creative expressions by creative people. Today’s video is a duet playing “Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor” by Bach … on glass. Yes, the video is over 10 minutes long; but at least enjoy the first two minutes, which is the most familiar part of the music. Imagine if this were played instead of the organ in Phantom of the Opera. It would be a completely different experience! ShareTweet