 Noticing Newbies: April 14, 2010 Issue [#3662] |
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Quotes
A clown is like an aspirin, only he works twice as fast.
~ Groucho Marx
Laughter may or may not activate the endorphins or enhance respiration, as some medical researchers contend. What seems clear, however, is that laughter is an antidote to apprehension and panic. ~ Norman Cousins
Humor is tragedy plus time.
~ Carol Burnett
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
~ Mark Twain
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
~ e. e. cummings
Embrace Life and Don't Forget to Laugh
My dad passed away recently, which has brought on waves of emotion for my siblings and myself. Shock, grief, regrets, and yes, laughter have all taken place through this sorrowful time for us. The neighbors witnessed the shock and grief the day they carried my dad's body from his apartment. The days that followed, they not only witnessed tears and lots of hugs, but plenty of laughter as we cleaned out his apartment for good. I wondered if they thought we were being disrespectful when we laughed, but it felt so good, and I know my dad knew we grieved our loss deeply and he would be glad for our laughter.
The Proverb "Laughter is the best medicine" has never in my lifetime meant more to me. Medical studies have shown laughter boosts levels of endorphins which acts as a natural pain reducer. Laughter also suppresses levels of epinephrine, a hormone that produces stress. For more information on what laughter can do, visit:
http://www.mda.org/Publications/Quest/q34laughter.html 
It's normal to experience a variety of feelings during a loss... or during anything. We are only human, and when we as authors write, we need to make our characters human, too. Creating a character with no faults is like cutting a body out of a flat piece of cardboard with no face. Readers will get bored of someone who acts like he's suppose to. No human being reacts in the same way, and characters should not either. No one is perfect... not hero or heroine. Not anyone.
Next time you go to a special event or family function, pay attention to what's going on around you. Is someone giggling throughout a wedding? Cracking their knuckles during a funeral? Instead of feeling irritated with them, think about why they might be reacting that way. It might stir up your imagination enough to begin a story, or at least a character profile.
Instead of judging human reaction, embrace it. Embrace life while you have it.
And don't forget to laugh!
May this spring be filled with much inspiration...
Have a wonderful week!!!
Keep on Writing!
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And Now For Our Featured Newbies!
Excerpt:
Surface covered in etched grafitti
Fragment drawings sketched before me
Excerpt: A couple miles outside Sherman, I had to stop to fill up again. One tank officially down – several more to go; I smiled to myself as I stepped out of my car. I was on my way, finally. After four years of dedicated chatting – we were finally going to meet. And it was all thanks to me and my manly courage. I didn’t need anyone to twist my arm anymore. I was going to claim my soul mate.
Excerpt: I don’t know whose idea it was to go to the sushi bar, but I greeted the suggestion with an enthusiasm that I usually reserved for rectal itch. I tried to tactfully sway them toward something that was actually intended to be eaten by human beings, but they wouldn’t budge.
Excerpt: "There can’t be two gorgeous dames in this castle. There is only room for one, and seeing that I have it over on you, being the queen and all, you’re gonna have to go. So pack your suitcase right now and am-scray. The woods are to the left, and don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”
Excerpt:
I no this kid who's always had
Awfull speling, its so bad.
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Recommended Books
Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen
Recommended by Cubby : This book was first published in 1993, but if you want to read something to make you laugh, this is it. At a glance, you might think it's for kids, but the story focuses on humorous events of a city boy learning to live on a farm, based on Mr. Paulsen's own experiences. I can promise it is very entertaining.
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 Cubby's Writer's Block Challenge of the Month
Write a personal essay on something that made you laugh.
I'll see you again in May!
Have a great week!
Happy Writing!
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