This month Mr B and I are taking part in #BlogFlash2012, run by Terri Giuliano Long, and – every Friday – #FlashFiveFriday at The Indie Exchange.
The idea behind #BlogFlash2012 is simple: 30 Days, 30 Prompts, 30 Posts. Every day there’s a new visual prompt and you have to produce 50-100 words on the theme. The beauty of it is, you can produce anything from a simple anecdote to a piece of flash fiction.
There’s also a Facebook page so you can follow along and swap links.
I am also taking part in NaBloPoMo August.
#BlogFlash2012: #11 Greed
Dave
One of the Seven Deadly Sins and one I do my best not to be guilty of. As a writer, I hope to be successful but I have no desire to have the millions that the likes of JK Rowling have. That’s not what writing should be about.
If you offered me the chance to write full-time, earn enough money to live then I would accept without question. I wouldn’t know what to do with millions in my bank account. It would likely end up donated to various charities that really need it.
Donna
I admit I can be greedy. A cheeky cake to go with the latte. An extra glass of wine. Another new book. All things I could do without. I like to think that when it counts, though, all thoughts of greed vanish. My husband and I sold our wedding rings to pay for vet treatment our cat urgently needed. We reasoned that love is not bound up in a possession but in what we feel for one another – what we do for one another. Saving our cat bound us more than those rings ever could and therefore means much much more.
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About the Author:
By day a publicity assistant, by night an avid blogger and reader. I'm happiest when I'm surrounded by books and cats, with my husband by my side. Luckily, that's a pretty apt description of most days!
Donna Brown – who has written 623 posts on Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dave.
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Aug 11, 2012 @ 17:51:13
Your post is just inspiring! I love that your kitty represents your togetherness more than a ring. Say's more about you two than a wedding ring ever could.
And Dave; I am rather materialistic (used to work and dream at Harrods) and would have a blast spending £££, given a chance! However I know that if I earnt enough doing writing to live, I would be extremely happy. Luckily, at mo I am in a job I love even though it's very poorly paid but as Jessie J say's 'It's not about the money, money, money' . . . Very thoughtful posts from you both. xx
Aug 11, 2012 @ 19:20:12
Thanks for commenting Lizzie.
Yes, the rings were insignificant when Kain was ill. He's improving now so it was worth it :)
I think my worst paid jobs have been the ones I have enjoyed the most :) I'll keep pursuing the dream of writing full-time for the rest of my life but I am very happy with what my books have achieved so far. Lucky as well I should add to that :)
Aug 11, 2012 @ 21:00:33
Awww!! Donna that that is a wonderful story. And, David you are so right. I write because I want people to read my story not to be a millionaire.
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Aug 11, 2012 @ 21:12:22
I am enjoying reading the two different viewpoints very much
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Aug 12, 2012 @ 01:22:10
Absolutely, we're story tellers first and foremost :)
Thank you for your comment. It was another great post from Donna :)
Aug 12, 2012 @ 01:24:02
Thank you for commenting Doris :)
It's a good thing we didn't fight over who would be writing the posts. I would have lost!