Flair For Writing Issue Sixteen

Flair For Writing Issue Sixteen
Editor:Megan Rose Princess Megan Rose 10 Years
Assistant Editor: Angel Angel

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Hi Everyone!
Christmas and New Years are over and now it's winter. It's been so cold and snowy in Indiana. I want to hibernate. Angel's son Robert is spending time with his sweet mother{her, of course!}She loves winter like I do! Not!

This month's issue we are going to talk about Valentine's Day and Writing guidelines. We hope you will enjoy this issue. As always, you can E-mail us anytime if you have any topics, suggestions or anything you would like to contribute. If you have written something and would like to share it, send it to us and we will print it. We always appreciate E-mails. Here goes this month's newsletter. Sit back and relax.

The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with a strict Roman Emperor and a nice Christian Martyr. The Emperor was Claudis 11. He had ordered all Romans to worship 12 Gods and if you were a Christian and voiced it, this crime was punishable by death. Valentinus was dedicated to Christ and refused to do as the Romans do. He was arrested and thrown in prison. Since he was a learned man, the jalier asked if his daughter, Julia, might be bought to Valentinus for lessons. She had been blind since birth. Julia was a pretty young woman and learned quickly. Valentinus taught her Math, stories of Roman History and he told her about God. She found comfort in his inner strength and she told him she prayed that God would hear her prayer and remove her blindness. She wanted so much to be able to see. Valentinus told her God does what is best for us. She told him she did believe and she held his hand tightly. They prayed together. Suddenly, there was a bright light in the prison cell. Juila screamed:"I can see! Valentinus exclaimed:"Praise be to God!" as he knelt in prayer.

On the eve of his death, Valetinus wrote a last note to Julia, asking her to stay close to God and he sigened it"FROM YOUR VALENTINE." His sentence was carried out the next day, February 14, 270 A.D. near a gate that was later named Porta Valentini in his memory. He was buried at what is now the Church of Praxedes in Rome. Julia planted a pink-blossomed almond tree near her teacher/friend's grave. Today, this tree remains a symbol of abiding love and friendship. Valentines, letters, flowers and chocolates are given round the world on Valentine's Day.

Writing Prompts and Practice

Do any of you subscribe to Writer's Digest Writing Prompts? They can be E-mailed to you once a month and there is a new writing prompt for everyday. www.writingdigest.com is where you can subscribe to them. They are a lot of fun and keeps your mind focused and busy.

On any given day, you can write the best poem, short story or any item ever. On bad days, your writing will probably show it. Practice isn't about being a good writer, it's about writing until your heart's content and trusting the pen.

Practice your writing skills everyday. You will be surprised at what you can come up with. Use your ideas and write passionately. You can write for a half hour and then go back and read what you wrote. You will probably say:"Wow! Is this writer me?" That's a true, dedicated writer.

Guidelines For Writing practice:

1. Keep writing. Don't worry about editing, grammer. Finish the item then go back and proof read what you have written.
2. Trust your pen. Go with the first sentence you have written.
3. Let your writing take it's own form. Make it an article, essay, poem or an incomplete item you will finish later.
4. Let go of your inner thoughts and let them form on the paper.
5. Kiss your frogs and face your ghosts. This is just a practice. It won't be perfect.
6. Tell the truth. Write about you and your deepest, darkest secrets. You don't have to share them with the public. These are your private thoughts. You may edit these later what you would like to share.
7.Write the specific details. Bring your details alive.
8. Write what matters. If you don't care about your writing, who will? Be passionate.
9. Read your writing aloud after you're done writing. You will find out what you care about and where your writing is going.
10. Always date your paper and write your topic at the top. Later on when you write items, you can see how your writing has improved.

Angel and I hope you have enjoyed this newsletter. Next month, we will talk about writing stories behind your scrapbook pictures. So all you Ladies who like to scrapbook, this newsletter will be for you. I do some scrapbooking and rubber stamping and they can be interesting not to mention fun. Have a Happy Valentine's Day! We hope you will take time to rate this newsletter. Until next month, Love: Megan and Angel

Items to read:

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All sigs by Angel!

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