Back-to-Reality Writers

Mid-August, Peeps.

What have you done today to make your dream come true?

It doesn't matter what your dream is.

What have you done today to make it happen?

What have you learned?

What have you accomplished?

What have you plotted, planned or purchased to make things go your way?

Have you prayed?

Have you turned it over to God?

Have you planned your work and worked your plan?

HAVE YOU DONE ANYTHING, DARLINGS????

Ruthy here (yeah, like that was hard to figure, right????) and today we're recharging our batteries, re-starting our engines, reviving our hopes and dreams and looking forward.

Now we've done this before. Lots of times. And we ALL fall off the cart now and again. That's okay. And if you decide to stay off the cart, that's all right. There is no rule, no commandment, no law that says you must write a book.

But if you want to write a book... or make a career as an author... then you need to write. Keep it basic. Keep it simple. Go with straightforward, my friends.

This isn't a job for excuses.

This isn't a task for putter-offers.

This is a job for self-starters and self-disciplined people.

Am I harsh?

Naw.

Honest, yes. Harsh, no.

Must you be married to your work?

Heck, no.

Must you work hard?

Well. Yeah.

It's a job. We should work hard at any job we have, right?

And if we love, love, love the job, then it's not even hardly work.

But if it is work for you, if it is hard, then you need to call on your inner soldier and grab hold of that old stamina. If you want it badly enough. And that, my friends, is entirely up to you.

Starting August 13, we are hosting an ABSOLUTELY FREE VIRTUAL WRITERS RETREAT.

We get nothing for this, but that's okay because...

We need nothing.

We've got God and family and the best job in the world.

But we like to share those wondrous things, because that's what friends do! They share time, talent, faith, hope and love.

And they make you work! :) 

We've got over 50 people already signed up for the Rocky Ridge Ranch Writers Retreat.

You will have fun.

You will reconnect with writing on a daily basis. Nothing difficult... just thought-provoking and inspirational. Because the simple logic is that if you want to write, you must write.

If "P", then "Q".

If you want to sell a book, you must write a book.

If you want to be an author, you must write.

If you want to get off Unpubbed Island, you must get published.

If you want to reach your goals, you must work toward them, one by one.

Keep it simple.

Don't bite off a whole bear. The secret to eating a bear? Is to eat it one bite at a time.

:)

There might be bears at the Rocky Ridge Ranch. There will be mountain goats, sheep, horses, cattle, kittens, dogs, cats... mice! :) #mustlovemice

(Not really. You don't have to like mice at all!)

Here's the skinny.... (come closer....) (No... closer, yet....)

If you don't begin, you will never succeed.

Our faith tells us to come to the water... 

(one of my favorite hymns here, John Foley's "Come to the Water" )

The simplicity of that image, coming to the water, immersing ourselves in faith and hope and love...

That's the analogy. 

God wants the best for his people, but you don't have to be a Holy Roller to come to the retreat.

No one checks your badge at the door.

The door is open. All are welcome. And we'll have fun.

E-mail me if you want to be signed up. Sunday we'll get the party rolling as folks pack pretend bags and board virtual flights (which can get cancelled, even in a virtual world!) :)

Summer's drawing to a close. Kids are heading back to school. Fall will come tripping in in a few short weeks and we'll all be grabbing sweaters and hoodies as the nights grow cool.

Come to the water... a sweet invitation, freely given.

It's the same for the writers retreat... a sweet invitation, freely given, so that you can spend some time with successful authors, willingly giving of their time to help you develop your dreams and your work to its greatest potential.

And if you can't come this time, that's okay! We'll do a winter retreat, post-Christmas.

Because it's nice to know that folks love you and care about you and your success.

To sign up for the retreat, simply send Ruthy an e-mail! loganherne@gmail.com

Yes. It is that easy.

And if you've been reading our May and June posts, you'll know that I've written my first and second mystery for Guideposts! Today, one copy of "A Light in the Darkness" will be sent to some lucky winner... leave a comment and your name will automatically go into the drawing!

And once you're in there, commenting, let's talk about your stumbling blocks... and what you can do to kick those blocks out of your way.

Multi-published, bestselling inspirational author Ruthy Logan Herne loves to write great stories... and help great authors like you! She's readily available on facebook, at her website ruthloganherne.com and here in Seekerville... and now, every fourth Thursday, over at Petticoats and Pistols.com where she's a new "filly" on the block, chatting it up about being a Western author... and loving it! With over 40 published novels and novellas, and nearly 1.5 million books sold, Ruthy's not afraid to offer advice, kudos and humor as she helps others grab hold of the dream she dreamed for so long.