This is called the Bystander effect, where strangers don't act when it comes to helping someone in trouble. Amidst all the tragedies lately, it's nice to know some people out there in the world do care and will help. I actually cried at the end when someone did come to the 7 year old's rescue.
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Have a truly blessed holiday and Merry Christmas!!!
Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist.
She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.
There are few things better than working on a book when you're inspired. It's almost like a high school crush. You can hardly breathe while you're writing, you think about it all the time, you're a little like a stalker and will do whatever you can to be close to it, and you can't wait until the next time you get to be with it. Remember when your whole day would be better because you passed him in the hall and he said hi? or smiled at you? or maybe just looked at you? The whole day was a success. That's how it is when you're in a good groove with your writing. You get that great scene and the rest of the day is good.
Then there were the disappointing days, You were looking forward to seeing your crush and you put on your cutest outfit and you'd figured out how you were going to sit close enough to him during lunch that he'd have to notice you. But then you get to school and discover he's home sick, or he's gone with the basketball team for the day. It kinda stunk and it was hard to keep slogging through the day.
Those days happen in writing, too. You're all ready to kill it, but then you can't get in the groove? Maybe you've had a few too many interruptions or distractions. You had to help someone with homework or you had to fix dinner or the bills had to be paid. Those can really kill the euphoria, right?
In my experience, those disappointing days are the days that require the most guts. Just as it wasn't fun to go to science if HE wasn't there, it isn't fun to write when the inspiration isn't there. The answer is to gut through it anyway. You couldn't just check out of school (although maybe you tried) and if you want to write, you can't let distractions and lack of inspiration make you check out. You have to gut through it and write anyway. Usually when I do that, it doesn't take too long before I've forgotten about the distractions and the inspiration starts coming. I find when I write, even when I didn't feel like writing, I usually end up with something I can use.
And just like the crush, who will probably be back at school the next day, the inspiration will show up again, too. And if you're lucky, it'll smile at you and make your heart race.
For What It's Worth:
Unsure what to charge for her cakes, Abby has a crazy idea to let the customer decide what they think their cake is worth. This plan has its ups and downs, but the novelty of the idea makes her a local celebrity. When she is interviewed on television about the unusual idea, business booms and Abby has cake adventures she never dreamed possible. But as her fame grows, Abby is swept up in a whirlwind that threatens everything she values. With the challenges that face her, will she be able to determine what is worth the most?
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I've been recuperating from one of many surgeries I've had this year and I apologize for not responding to comments. I'm going to go through all of them this week....promise.
This week my thirteen year old daughter was inducted into the Theta Theta Sigma Rhoer Club of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, along with eight other beautiful and intelligent young girls. I'm the advisor of this youth program for the local chapter and I was truly delighted to see them all become a part of this community service program.
I was sent a video about two young ladies belonging to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc at the undergraduate college level. They created the video for a project for one of their college classes. It was very moving to me because so many of our young people are facing challenges and one issue that rarely gets discuss is suicide. It also touched me because they are a part of the organization that I belong to. So for this not so Wordless Wednesday, watch the video and tell me what you think. If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone please call 1-800-273-TALK for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Remember...Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. You are loved!
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Twenty-four year-old, Abby Benson has dreams of owning her own wedding cake shop. An inheritance from her aunt gives her the ability to make those dreams come true. She hires Dane, a handsome contractor, to help her get the bakery up and running and soon they’re moving toward their own happy ending.
Unsure what to charge for her cakes, Abby has a crazy idea to let the customer decide what they think their cake is worth. This plan has its ups and downs, but the novelty of the idea makes her a local celebrity. When she is interviewed on television about the unusual idea, business booms and Abby has cake adventures she never dreamed possible. But as her fame grows, Abby is swept up in a whirlwind that threatens everything she values. With the challenges that face her, will she be able to determine what is worth the most?
Praise for For What It's Worth
Reading Karey White’s books, like eating chocolate cake, is always satisfying and brings a smile to my face. For What It’s Worth is light, romantic, and delicious. It’s a great pleasure read. Sit down and get lost in the charming world of wedding cakes and love. As an added bonus, each chapter starts with a recipe, so it’s a novel and cookbook all in one. A fun read!
—Teri Harman, KSL columnist, Studio 5 contributor, and author of Blood Moon, available June 22, 2013
I just loved the book – loved it. Hated putting it down and hated finishing it. Karey White is my new Maeve Binchy, her writing as warm as the bakery her novel is set in. For What It’s Worth surprised me, made me smile, say “no” out loud in a public place. I love when a character feels like my sister. I didn’t want to finish it, so now I may try the recipes that began every chapter.
—Amanda Dickson, author and radio personality
This book oozes charm, romance, and mouth-watering recipes. If you want to escape reality and curl up with a darling story, For What It’s Worth is the perfect fit. Thank you, Karey White!
—Rachael Anderson, author
This is a book worth every penny of the price. In the business of baking wedding cakes, every detail must be perfection, but this story remembers that real life is oh-so-messy. White’s clear and honest writing left me hungry for good food, a close family, and a little romance. A beautiful marriage of food, family, and faith.
—Regina Sirois, author of On Little Wings, 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist.
She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.
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Here are two ribbon pearl bracelets I made as gifts for some young girls in my youth organization. They were really simple to make. I made eighteen bracelets. Nine blue, nine yellow. It took me about 2 hours to make them all. Below is the YouTube tutorial I used.
Are you making any handmade gifts for Christmas?
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I am a writer, filmmaker, wife and a mom of five beautiful, intelligent, quirky kids. This blog is for writers, aspiring writers, filmmakers and movie lovers. Bringing you my favorite books, films and photos, as well as giveaways and updates on my journey. I'm currently in the process of producing my first short film from my collection of short stories titled, If I Had My Way. The first story to be filmed will be Tandarin Drive.
My award winning book, If I Had My Way, is available now. You can purchase a copy at Amazon.com and BN.com. You may contact me via email at: blog@lenasledge.com
