It’s the little things in life that make memorable moments
for me. It’s the thoughtful gestures of kindness that can change my day in an
instant. The end-of-the-year always brings those opportunities to share
appreciation, from the colourful sweets and savoury treats to handcrafted bath
bombs, and lovely cards. The students that surround me for an end-of-year
hug truly warm the heart. Each of these momentary snapshots of kind
gestures from the surrounding students rekindles my spirit after a hard year. I
think that is something I try to remember when crafting some of my
characters.
It’s easy to forget, but those little moments in real life
do make the world a difference. So, just as paying attention to those
details can breathe life into you, so too, do they bring to life to the
characters we create in our narratives. That’s what makes a moment special, the
nuances and appreciation. I think about that as I go through my own day
and have thought about that each time I write a story.
As I jump into summer with re-inspired energy to write. I’ve
been working on my villain from YBGTL, the contemporary thriller, and
the warped love story I mentioned in my last post. I am
often blinded from the negative aspects wanting to only see the good,
or rather focus on the positive traits in people so it’s a task for me to draw
out the nefarious elements in people I have encountered in life. I think it’s
why it was such a surprise twist to my readers of YBGTL. But, I have a
weekend deadline to meet. So I will have to explore that thought another time. I have my work cut out for me :)
On that note, I guess I should get back to working on my
June assignment and get it in before the month is up. I have a handful of
anxious beta readers and critique partners that proofed the first part eagerly waiting to read the flip
side of my story, my male voice...
Happy summer!
