Opening Day In Cardinal Nation

It's that time again here in the Lou where folks wear red, unofficially take the day off, and just go crazy for the Cardinals. (Yup, I too found a red shirt to wear as well. I don't know what folks around here would do if you were not wearing red - but I wasn't going to take any chances).

This town does it well. The Cardinals do it well. Sure, it might be just a lot of hype for something which will go on for 162 games and be done with sometime in October, but it's a celebration of another season, a new beginning and another symbol of sorts that things are going to be awesome.

So what does this have to do with writers and motivations and projects and stuffs that need to be done? 

It's just an idea, a thought, a suggestion to celebrate the start of whatever it is you may be working on, taking part in, becoming or whatever. 

Make it an event 

You don't have to have the Clydesdales parade around, but I guess you can get your dog to run around after a laser pointer spot on the floor. (Don't do it folks, someone can get hurt).

So my suggestion as mentioned above is to celebrate the start of your next project, your next phase in your life, your beginning steps of writing that book.

Lastly, here is a video of the Clydesdales inside the current Busch Stadium in 2007 presenting the World Series trophy.

Go Birds!

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David Stoddard
The Unmotivated Motivational Writer
http://www.djstoddard.com
http://about.me/unmotivatedmotivationalwriter
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Price Check On Aisle 3 Please

For the length of time I have been out here on the Internets, (and not just in this single sitting), I've learned that I have no more of a clue today than I did back in the days BG (before Google).

Part of the problem (if it is a problem) is that today, there are so many voices out here. Some giving advice and helpful ideas. Others giving things more in the realm of what-were-you-thinking or I-told-you-so.

Whichever the case, I am once again in my own little world of going with the flow. And by that I mean doing something by the seat of my pants without really thinking, wondering, planning in this spur of the moment - moment.

For many moons, I have been reading Joe Konrath's blog, A Newbie's Guide to Publishing. He has been a consistent voice for those interested in publishing. It is because of him and his own experiment that I am doing the same sort of thing with regard to my 2 ebooks of writing prompts, "200 Writing Prompts" and "3 Simple Words." 

As stated above, I am just winging this. So if Amazon's and Barnes and Noble's systems haven't quite completed doing what they do to make the adjustment, they will soon... Both ebooks will be available for 99¢ (at least for a little while, maybe even longer).

So if you have ever had this thought of "Damn, I want to write, but where do I begin..." Now is your chance.

For Barnes and Noble fans, here's the link to them. David's books at Barnes and Noble.

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David Stoddard
The Unmotivated Motivational Writer www.djstoddard.com
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