Day 6: What if you don’t have time to write. 31 Days of What I Like About Me I’m loving everyone’s ideas! Thousands of people have done this, and found it compelling, even addictive. Storytellers can write as many stories per week as they wish. Layers and layers of life to unfold. I hope I’ll have time for my own instead of reading everyone else’s exciting ideas :). He was just scrolling his Facebook page and he found that Syra accepted his friend request. (I really do need to get someone to show me how to link correctly.) At this point, my family is my story, because they are involved in God’s work of molding me. Decide. Just a couple of hours ago I decided to join in 31 days. This short book makes it easy, with dozens of questions and memory-prompts, carefully designed to get you thinking, to aim your mind in a direction to record your own life history. Hi ladies, I have been a bit of a “lurker” and wanted to jump in on the 5 minute Fridays for a really long time but just haven’t for a variety of excuses. I’m so excited to read your posts for 31 days, I’m also doing 31 days but on Organizing life lol. 31 Days of writing about it. Can’t wait. Ive never written just for fun, so this will be a discipline in writing for FUN. I’m in! The one you write at midnight in 600 word blog posts. I love this! In the beginning, was the Word….. 01/07/2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - ADRC has moved all of our workshops to the Zoom platform. I believe my topic will be 31 Days of Letting Go and Finding Joy. At the same time I am writing a book (can’t quite believe it myself), so your topic is just perfect for me. Perhaps now is the time? They can be found all around, but so many times the negative is what captures your attention and consumes your thoughts. 28 days of my story. . Mitzy is an Author, Artist, Guide and founder of Mitzy TV , which pushes to inspire authors and artists to become better individuals. I’m not going to get anything done this month with all these blogs to read! . Committing. I’m jumping in! Really looking forward to reading this series! I did it last year and was better for the discipline! We’re riveted. I already have over a week’s worth of ideas and I couldn’t be more excited! National Write Your Story Day is today. Love it! 31 Days of Believing I Can. . These words that our mind and fingers give birth to encourage and teach something to others. I look forward to following along and trying to participate! I”ll be looking forward to reading your posts! so excited! Love, love, love! I’ll be here, reading and writing every single day in October. Writers can’t hear enough that they ARE writers. Crawling out of bed, she fumbles to find her glasses and clicks her phone to see the time; 7:40. 31 days to write your story {day 5} Five Minute Friday: Welcome » If there’s one thing that will rob you of your writing voice before you even get started it’s your teacher voice. Don’t believe me? And I’m thinking that these 31 days will be the road to some deep down heart healing. But, then, the Lord spoke to me last night about something that needs to change in my life and I had my topic. It does take courage – and I hope you take it on! I’m also a PR agent for authors so I know people can write amazing things and not even call themselves writers. Develop Your Lead Character's Odyssey. : A Journal for Everyday Evolution instantly prepares you to write your own remarkable story. Why write your life story? 31 days of praying scripture…because I need that to be second nature someday. The national write your story day is celebrated on 14th March every year. I am definitely going to follow along and even signed up for emails, something I rarely do because I get too many emails! Thanks, Lisa-Jo! Everybody has a story to tell and the 31 days writing streak is a great way to discover the talent within, Maybe I will get tot do this next year! 31 days of being honest with myself! Are there any funny stories that have been passed down through the generations? Love this concept, Lisa Jo. Thanks Lisa-Jo! Didn’t want to say no. Start writing your story now. Write Your Story in Five Minutes a Day Learn how easy it is to record the details of your life and thoughts when time is in short supply. Sunday, March 14 marks the day as National Write Your Story Day, providing you the opportunity to write down your own story. This caught my eye though, and I am going to take it a totally different way. So glad you joined in this year. Not these day! Get a personal newsletter with behind-the-scenes updates delivered to you. Love your topic and can’t wait to read!!! Let’s see where this one goes :-). Okay- I’m jumping in. After a month Vijay’s mother expires and he always remained dull those days and was missing his mother badly. Love your topic! I’m a little nervous at the number 31. I am doing 31 days of decorating with (re) purpose. I want to but it scares me and what on EARTH would my topic be?? I’m in! Today is National Write Your Story Day… tomorrow is our National Day of Prayer Posted by Arminius Miles on 3/14/20 at 10:40 pm. I just skiped over from Ann’s http://www.aholyexperience.com/ with 31 Days of Crazy Joy. Plus get access to my library of prints, videos and other fun FREEBIES. Thank you for committing to help keep us writing. I have written this on National Write Your Story Day and hope it May have entertained others. Maybe you want to write it as a letter to your baby. So I would love some guidance. Although, I have been toying with a children’s book idea that I keep saying I’ll write and never do. This series is timely for me. Your book can be printed at any time. Participants explore some of the many ways to use the journal’s six lines and experience the comfort understanding these few moments bring. Thanks for all you do to inspire others . Blessings to you, Lisa-Jo! In all it’s fame and glory. Committo writing a story that will create awareness or teach others about some important issues. Thanks for committing to do this, I’ll be following along. Oh, Lisa-Jo! It was and obviously is still a hard blow since this conversation just took place 5 hours ago. I dearly want to finish. Mar 18, 2020. I will name mine the Oct 2012 31 Days of the Crazy Quilt I call Life Recently found your blog via The Nester’s 31 Day Challenge…I’ve joined the challenge this year too and can’t wait to come back for more in your series! Already subscribed? Go ahead and tell me about it in comments. Telling Our Stories: A Guide to Writing Your Own Story. As for what I will write about, I think the theme will have to create itself as I go along. Words have a way of triggering memories. -Megan. But Syra too had a crush on him. I know,… Oh love that we’re newbies together, Rachel. i’m excited to see how much God reveals Himself through my appreciation of creation around me, especially in the faces i love so deep. :) I’m joining the 31 dayers and writing about Deep Love Diving. And I’m looking forward to reading them, too! 5 0. Can’t wait to follow you this month. My topic will be on aging. I love your idea and your first post. October is Down syndrome awareness month and I have been telling our story with our daughter, but I am not writing 31 days (although that is a challenge for us Down syndrome bloggers for October) Maybe this will help me next year huh? Our products teach you how to write your story TODAY as a movie or TV show. It’s made difficult to write hours and hour’s but writing a story creates anxiety in our mind to write at least one story about some moments spent on a day. To write a captivating story about your own life, read autobiographies and memoirs to help you understand how to structure your own story. January I can’t wait to read your series! I think your story matters. He loved talking and flirting with girls and was always trying to impress them. My topic will be Simplifying Life… I’m on a quest to take the clutter out of my family’s life. ♫. Knowing how to write a good story is a powerful skill. National Write Your Story Day’s History. So excited to read this series Lisa Jo! You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc. Hmmmmmm, intrigued, but I don’t know what to write about! :). I am working to be intentional in my home care, my relationships, my food decisions, and my time with God. Day 10: Describe the details The interconnection between the two souls does matter. I am signing up for the series. :). I have chosen to offer up 31 Days of Praise. I’m a new writer and blogger and need all the help I can get. national write your story day history Mitzy founded National Write Your Story Day in September of 2017. I wrote my first post, Antonia, about waking up my son with high functioning autism. I’m looking forward to this series and have signed up to make sure I don’t miss it. I am totally in on this. Write your memoir for $99 Gift to a family member for $99. I am super excited about your series! Most Mommying posts are about little bitty ones… love those, but I want to provide inspiration for Moms who might be thinking this mothering marathon isn’t what she thought it would be! I think I’m jumping into this. Mitzy founded National Write Your Story Day in September of 2017. Wait, did I just use discipline and fun in the same sentence? We lay out the storytelling universe in a STEP-BY-STEP, interactive, fun, creative METHOD where you go on a journey and LEARN HOW TO: Hook Your Audience. I’m writing about 31 Days of Balance. My topic is 31 days of Encouragement for the Journey, and I’m probably writing more to myself than anyone else:), I think our best writing is almost always for ourselves, isn’t it? Excited to follow along :) Just me. Oh I can’t wait! I’m writing on 31 Days to Flourishing Friendships over at Grace for Moms. Her younger sister named Shawneequa, 14 months, her younger brother named Vern, three years old, and of course Marion, she was only 5 years old. So, so excited to follow this series! Mitzy is an Author, Artist, Guide and founder of Mitzy TV, which pushes to … Without my blog and internet experience I would never have the nerve to call myself a writer. Love to you. This day encourages us to write something concerning pen and paper or finger and keyboard which teaches something to others. Jump in feet first, and just write! Build Your Story's Universe We default to sending one question per week to avoid overwhelming people, but you can also choose to send them faster (up to once a day) or slower (every other week or even once a month). Does journaling daily count? To register, please email Edith@adrccares.org and provide your name, county of residence and your mailing address (to send the free - but required workshop materials.) But as my post today shows I have had a 6 month hiatus and I am coming back. Vijay remained offline those day’s and after some days he was back to Facebook. Vijay is my friend who shared with me his love story and I learned many things from his words and moments. You know the one – the voice that complains about how that sentence structure is off, or that comma is in the wrong place or that metaphor is way off base. I struggle to like me. Thank for this topic Lisa! Hello I am visiting via the Nester’s 31 days series. The one you scrapbook. I love your topic and can’t wait to read more this month! However, this offer just looks too good to pass up, so I’m going to join you. Continue reading for my day 1 post. 31 Days of Finding Joy… Being intentional about giving focus and attention to the little things in life that bring me joy. Pick up your pen and paper or any electronic device that you like the most and type your words with your own experience and explore it. I don’t completely understand the linky stuff, so I will probably just do it on my own. Love your blog! What did a typical day look like as a teen? Ay, ay, ay… Well… At first I thought I wouldn’t do it because I figured I wouldn’t stick with it. I’ve written little things here and there. I think I need to resurrect the old blog and start writing again. Sounds like a fun challenge! Yep. I’m ALL about writing your story!! Notably, this day was founded by Mitzy who is an Author, Artist, Guide and founder of MitzyTV. But tell us how the copier jammed and you heroically saved the day with some duct tape and a paper clip? :). Hi! October Will be checking back for inspiration. I look forward to following your series. Want to spend 31 days with me as I prove that you can write your story? =). I have been writing for several years but only last week did I have a euphoric clarity, where God declared me enough, now. I feel often that I am just a pretend writer… but I am excited to see what you have in store for us! I’ve been writing a book, a story of characters that I have loved for 10 years (off and on) now. Mine is 31 Days of Family Ties: Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Family! According to National Day Calendar, it was founded by Mitzy in 2017 for the purpose of inspiring people to tell their personal stories. that’s me, 2 days late but wanting to hop on board. I love that title…. “You actually are already one.” I’m looking forward to hearing your take and encouragement this month. Write a story within an hour, half an hour, by 3pm, whatever seems to work that day. So encouraging. :). I hadn’t really considered it (I actually forgot about it until I saw you mention it on twitter). Taking the 31 day challenge too and looking forward to reading your post. I am a writer simply because I write. Ok I literally just found this today this morning 10/1. . I’m relatively a baby blogger, as I have only been at this “seriously” for about a year. GISεїз Michele June I will be reading your posts as this topic is so timely for me. Best Day Of My Life 1258 Words | 6 Pages. The one you piece together for your kids as you fill them in on what grandpa and grandma were like.”. Writing helps me process my thoughts somewhat. I can’t wait to read your posts! The Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed it will be observed annually beginning March 14, 2018. A poem about my town was published in our weekly newspaper. Vijay decided to propose to Syra but he was tensed because she thought Vijay was his brother. August I am going to write about….31 days of lessons learned by age 30! If not, jot down 10 ideas for stories right now. Genres & Styles Some days I’ll assign myself a genre to work in. No other reason is necessary. Syra was worried about Vijay and supported him every moment. I’ve had it for over 20 years and need to speak about it to educate more people about it. And writing it. . Not. can’t wait to read all the different stories!! I am a writer, time to honor the intrinsic nature of myself. Blessings! November I’m doing 31 inspiring days. . ... Write about your favorite holiday memory. Innovation and ideas remain in us but we need to polish them and make our mindset to write and share those feelings and memories with others. ahem . I also have a tween and teen and there are times that are peaceful and times that are not! I got completely burned out on writing last year. I love this idea. But then the topic of being true to myself came to me. ME! Hi Lisa. I’ve been going back and forth on this all morning. I think I will find this series very encouraging. :-). ; it is, after all, your story. ¡Vamos! We make it something that must reek of Hemingway, Lewis, or Lamott before we’re brave enough to share it. Thank you for the encouragement to awaken the writer in me. . Write a film noir story, write in the style of Virginia Woolfe, write a monologue, write in the third person. This passion inspired other authors and individuals to write and follow this day. Please make her feel welcome. Each day tells a part of what’s in my heart. The human mind is drawn to stories. Will be following along with you over the next 31 days! A woman was awoken out of a deep sleep by her mother's holler. But certain God is going to do something big in my heart through it? We sure do. But Vijay doesn’t like that. Syra denied his proposal and told him that it’s better to remain as more than friends but less than Boyfriend and Girlfriend. We all have a story, a story which shares HIS story and gives HIM the glory! I am so happy I saw your comment here because I have missed your voice…!! And I guess even more hopefully, I’ll be able to figure out how to do it! ~John 1:1. This day was proclaimed to observe annually at the beginning of 14th March 2018 by the National Day Calendar Registrar. The very next day he found that his friend was chatting with the same girl Syra and God knows why he felt so jealous that he texted her a message on Facebook as soon he reached home. I’m excited about this series! Commit to write out a prayer everyday for this country we are living in and serving? I’ve been feeling the need to start writing again. I’m writing about 31 Days to Overcome Fear. I do hope that you will “come back” again….you are so very special to this community and to me! What's Your Story? LEARN MORE Write your life story in 5 minutes a day. Woohoo!! I can’t wait to see what comes of it! Amen and amen. Today is National Write Your Story Day. “Even if it’s never shared,” she says, “it can still serve as an essence of who you are and where you’ve been.”. A must-read for any aspiring memoirist!” ―Glory Edim, author and founder of Well-Read Black Girl “After I published my memoir, I urged everyone I knew to write their own story. That’s how you write a short story a day. This month I’m writing “31 Days of Building Community” – http://simplyaddcoffee.com/31-days-of-building-community/, Wow–31 days . Looking forward to seeing how you help bring out the writer in us all…I’ve really enjoyed the FMF series. :). By Cassandra Lipp. I’m going to write for 31 days on my blog……….admitting that I love to write and that I don’t have to be a Hatmaker, Baker or Voskamp (my own literary heroes :) to be a writer or to hear God speak to me through my words. I just found out about this over the weekend, and I still can’t decide what to dooooooooo. Sep 30, 2012 | 31 days to write your story, Blogging, Writing | 109 comments. I will be writing about 31 Days to Healing. You might already be swimming in them. ), Five-Sixths of a Year | 100lb Countdown100lb Countdown, Five Minute Friday - Race... | 100lb Countdown100lb Countdown, Broken Bits and Pieces - 100lb Countdown100lb Countdown, Do It, Don’t Dream It: Rant + Pep Talk | My Antidepressant Life. I’m excited to read your thoughts. I’m the parent of a special needs child so I desire to share what I’m learning on my journey to encourage and support others on a similar path. Hopefully by the end of the month, I will have established a habit of believing that to be true. Order Here Don't miss this opportunity. What were you most proud of as a child? ... What is your favorite family story? I’ve dealt with debilitating vertigo for the past twenty years. Sometimes hard to convince yourself! Looking forward to following along your series, and excited I’ll get to read one of my favortie bloggers (YOU) for 31 days in a row! Or maybe you want to include every tiny detail, to treasure privately forever. Day 9: How someone’s story can change us. http://joyfulmombaude.com/2012/10/01/lets-be-honest-im-fat/. So, today is the day to take a pen to paper and begin creating your own article, post or novel. Recite a laundry list of events from your day at work and our eyes glaze over. At first, when I saw this idea, I wasn’t going to do it – I thought, writing for 31 days is going to be tough… and what topic would I even write about?! . Both remained dedicated to each other and that was the best day of Vijay’s life. Thank you for the motivation. Thanks, Lisa Jo, for the kick in the pants–er–inspiration. But I feel that part of me growing. It will give me direction. I’d like to introduce you to my friend and constant companion…her name is Irony. I am writing “31 Days of Time Saving Tips for the Homeschooling WAHM”. So….you struck a nerve in me. For me…I long for beauty…and in the longing I often forget to recognize it where it is: the song of a bird amidst the sirens of the city, the one golden leaf in the pile of brown, the twinkling eyes in the crowded room of strangers. Looking forward to the next 31 days of inspiration! My heart is already touched! I’m in … 31 Days of Focus on the Positive! I am so excited about it I can hardly stand myself. I’m not a martyr, and I’m not a nobody, and I’m not extraordinary. Day 7: Words have the power of life in them. It isn’t like I dislike me, mind you. I am soooo looking forward to your series. This will be my second year and I’m writing about 31 Days of Anonymity where I give others an opportunity to write anonymous letters to those they feel they need to. I began writing an eBook this summer and still haven’t completed it. (One sentence only.) In condensed form, I’ll give you my personal process. Looking forward to this series! Day 3: You *do* have a story to tell. Or you can browse the other posts in my series as they pop up below each new day in October. I’ve written a few things here and there, but have spent most of 2012 just listening to others’ stories. Okay Lord, I’ll do it. So excited for the 31 days! Her goal was to inspire others to push the envelope and take a leap of faith. Thank you for this blog! Just get the ideas down. I’m ready to start telling stories again! I just found your 100 Things I Want to Teach My Daughter post through Pinterest and loved it. I’ve been feeling the urge to get back into it but wasn’t sure how I wanted to continue. Check me out? I love this post. Today is “National Write Your Story Day”, where you are invited, nay, challenged! This is awesome! Scared? I’m 29 years old and my mother passed when she was 26. To tell your story in written form. It is only the day when our mind triggers down the memories and our fingers don’t stop  flowing the words to others and sharing the moments to give the moments a life. I was thinking about doing this….31 days of his story (my almost 8 year old with high functioning autism) but I’m not sure I’m brave enough!! What did a typical day look like as a child? Awesome! I am a writer. I am writing on “31 Days of Coffee Talk With Jesus”. July This day was found by an author named Mitzy who was not only an author but also an Artist, guide, and founder of Mitzy TV. I too am participating in the series. :) I’m writing on 31 Days to Humility: A necessary journey of tongue-biting and pride-squashing. Absolutely. Your series is so inspirational. Thank you for always being encouraging and brave and embracing the mundane and hard things of life and spinning them into joy. March 14 is National Write Your Story Day! Write one of them. You might think, “My life isn’t that interesting to be a story,” but that is never the case. Here’s how to write a short story in a day: Get an idea. Day 2: What if I didn’t grow up planning to be a writer, Day 4: Just write, don’t worry if it’s just right, Day 6: What if you don’t have time to write, Day 7: Words have the power of life in them, Day 8: Because someone else needs your story, Day 11: It doesn’t matter if you don’t feel like it, Day 13: If you wish you had an island to write on alone, Day 15: What to do with your broken bits and pieces, Day 16: How to write yourself out of the dark, Day 20: Because we read Jesus in the details of your life, Day 23: For the days when your blog or your life feel small, Day 24: Because stories are more interesting than statistics, Day 27, 28, 29: What words and girl power have in common, Day 30: When the storms come, keep writing, Day 31: Because I’ve been writing a story, Sometimes I think we over glamorize writing. Syra was chatting with Vijay as she thinks Vijay was her brother. But I think I will do 31 days of Intention. I’m excited to read this. I can’t wait to follow along. How can we observe National Write Your Story Day? I have almost decided NOT to do it, talking myself out of it for a number of reasons…but you are inspiring me to just do it and not try for perfect but just do it. . Can’t wait to read more! Telling my story has been an integral part of my recovery. The goal for me is to put 600 words down every day! I’m jumping in with both feet, but terrified! Your Story Competition. 2093 Philadelphia Pike #1080, Claymont, DE 19703 . I pray this reaches y’all in good health and finds everyone in good spirits. Have you considered writing about your life in Mexico? Yes I want to be a writer. Hopefully the themes presented in the subject line piqued your interest and prompts you tell your story at some point in your journey. I don’t know if I’ve ever done something for 31 days straight. I am writing on weight loss at p31wife.com. I will be reading here – love it! Looking forward to reading all of your 31 days. I am a 31 dayer this year, but am not confident in my writing at all. So excited to read and write this month! But, I am going to do an offline version–just for me–on a concept I call “The Broken Gospel.” It is a book that is inside of me. This month I’m going to use the five weekly writing prompts to encourage you to get more sensory detail into your writing by focusing on one sense per week. . You can get more information with respect to history, observance, reason, about the day and other interesting facts of all the National Days. I’m doing 31 days of Simple Truths from Simple Stuff, basically mini devos that come to me as I’m living life. . It’s been almost a year since I stopped sharing my story. There are enough naysayers in the world, let’s hear someone say, “You can do it!”. I’m jumping in Lisa-Jo – 31 Days Seeking God. Sounds like a great topic! I’ve been trying to do a blog re-start, so I think this will be a good place to do so. Join me in the challenge, if you like. It’s all about Jesus sharing His heart with my readers. In addition, we have given some tips for the observance which you can see in all the topics. :-) I’m writing about 31 days of margin – because I need to make some margin in my life so I have space to write . They form a moment in time, and before you know it, there’s a story flowing from your fingertips. As life is a story so we can pull out our experience by putting our fingers to a keyboard or pen on paper. https://self-publishingschool.com/how-to-write-a-short-story A paragraph also makes a sense of writing a story. My heart is already blessed. Oh, I love your topic. Out of not being good enough. Your Story #105: Winner. and then posting it all? . Aug 18, 2020. Check out the 5 Day "Write Your Story" Writer's Retreat in France. Design Complex Characters . And so my 31 days will be 31 days of authentic beauty. Then after some days, Syra proposed Vijay and he was surprised to listen to those 3 magical words. My grandparents raised me from birth and today they decided that they no longer want to be family because of the hurt and anger they have had towards me since high school.