Write Speak Play with Nanci Arvizu

Thank you for listening!

What do you think so far? 

Well, I'm changing things up. 

You see, I first started publishing this story as a call for submissions from a publication on Medium. The story had to be an 'open write,' meaning others could take on a character and add to the story, and, the most important part, it needed to at some point, visit The Never-Ending Tavern.

What is The Never-Ending Tavern? It's the place where all stories come to end or begin or rest or restart. It meant taking on a magical twist to the darkness of Dystopian Diaries. 

It was a blast. I picked up on stories from writers whose characters stopped by the tavern and intermingled them with mine. 

Fates Converge at the Never End Tavern

Dystopian Diaries, Nicole, Entry 5

Home Between Homes

I'm also sharing another song by Andrew Underhill, who was gracious enough to put music to my song, The Hole in My Heart.

Makin' a Bad Day Good, by Andrew Underhill on Youtube

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Visit www.nanciwrites.com for books, blog posts, and links to the projects I'm creating.

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I was told once that I needed to tone down my anger if I wanted anyone to listen to me.

That's not true. I've been told many times to 'tone it down.' My anger. My 'fed-up-to-here-with-it AND my passion. I've even been told to tone down the laughter and to Stop Having So Much Fun.

So which is it? I can't be happy or mad? Is it okay to be sad? Actually, no, right? 

When we hide behind the words that allow us to pretend we are comfortable - in our anger, our sadness, and even our joy, we are creating an opportunity for doubt about our own self-being to creep into our very souls. 

I am not comfortable in my anger. I am not proud of it either. I am doing my best to turn my Anger into Action.

I am not comfortable in my silence. I am learning to use my voice to speak my truth and to encourage and inspire others to do the same.

I will not allow anything to stand in the way of any part of my journey, even the sad parts. 

All of these things add up to the sum of me, who I am right now. Without the experiences of my life, I would not be who I am, where I am, or even capable of the same dreams I have for the future. My future.

In this episode of Write Speak Play I'm digging into some sad parts with:

She is Still With Me. Fiction for a writers' prompt.

Take The Horses. Fiction.

This is How I See The Beginning. Dramatic nonfiction.

I'm also sharing the world-debut of my first song writing experience, a collaboration with Andrew Underhill (from the UK). He's a budding songwriter and screenplay writer and was brave enough to take on my words and put them to music. It's a spiritual moment to 'hear your song on the radio."

Link to blog post on nanci writes.com, My Song on The Radio tells you about this song and why I wrote it.

And here's a link to the video I made for the song. 

Here are some of my favorite moments with My Romeo.

Hear more of Andrews music on his YouTube Channel here or connect with him on Instagram here @rhymes4times

*Thank you Andrew for giving my song life.*

And thank you for listening! I hope you'll take a moment to like and share Write Speak Play or leave a comment so others can find the show.

Connect with me at

Instagram.com/@NanciWrites

www.NanciWrites.com

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In this episode, I'm sharing two short stories from my short story collection, Blood of My Enemies Book 1, and one non-fiction essay, Unmasking the Masked Writer. 

I love stories that dance around the subject, making the reader wonder what's really happening underneath. I'll paint as much of the picture as I can without using the words.

It's the way I tell most of my stories. Unless I'm spelling it out specifically. Those stories get really interesting :)

Book Link:

Blood of My Enemies, Book 1 (because there are so many more stories to tell) is available as a Kindle E-book.

Links to the stories read in this episode.

Blood of My Enemies, The Beginning on Medium

Unmasking the Masked Writer on Medium

Story Research (Adult Subject Matter!)

Read more of my work at www.NanciWrites.com 

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I dream of travel so much I write about it. I dream of it, want a better perspective of it and eventually, we made it there. 

Writing for Just Checked In lets me live my travel dreams with big goals in mind: I want to take a massive road trip playing as many golf courses along the way. 

In this episode

California Dreaming of Ocean Surf Inn and Suites, Sunset Beach

Mind Trick Travel

I'd Like to sit in Kenny's Old Blue Chair

Information about The Journey Journal can be found here.

Read more of my work on Medium.com/@NanciArvizu or at www.NanciWrites.com

And - I did get to go! Read the review here at Just Checked In, Ocean Surf Inn & Suites.

Please like, share, and comment so others can find this podcast :)

Thank you!

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Thank you for listening! The Dystopian Diaries is a project I've been working on for a couple of years now and I am excited to share it in this audio format!

In this episode:

Nicole Entry 2 Read here on Medium

Nicole Entry 3 Read here on Medium

To learn more about the Journey Journal and support people living with Epilepsy visit here.

If you like the series, please 'like' it, comment, and share so others can enjoy it too. Thank you!

www.nanciwrites.com

twitter.com/nanciwrites

Instagram.com/@nanciwrites

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Want or Need to Change Your Life?

Do what the billionaires do - Read. Warren Buffet reads 200 books every year. It's his habit, the way he has wired himself to be. 

I'd like to be a billionaire too. Wouldn't you?

Pick Up A Book

I know I need to change my life if I'm going to do the things I dream of doing. Doing what I'm doing now, or have been doing, hasn't gotten me there yet, so why do I think those habits are going to get me someplace other than where I already am? 

The journey is up to us, kind of. Each of us has a purpose to fulfill, but it's up to us to pay attention - to the signs, the path, all the things the universe is trying to tell us if we're going to reach the destination. We've got to follow the instructions, but where are they?

The instructions are inside of us. Getting the out and onto the table takes time, patience, and the right people along your path to help you unlock all those doors standing between you and your dreams. You've got to put yourself into the proximity of people who are doing what you want to be doing and learn everything you can from them, the experts. 

Read the essay 200 Books in a Year: The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman here.

Read the essay Stepping Into the Future One Book at a Time here

If you'd like more information reading 200 Books In A Year and the Master Mind Group, drop me a line with 200 Books in the subject line here.

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In this episode, I share three essays about Writing under a Pen Name, Healing, and the truth.

Unmasking the Masked Writer

The Way We Heal

A Note, A Sign, and A Gift

**And, I'm learning to use transitions. Hope you like them between the stories :) I'll be working on different 'advertisements' too.**

All three essays were previously published and are available on Medium.

For more information about The Journey Journal, please visit www.nanciwrites.com/books.

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At the beginning of 2020, I started listening to the podcast Claim The Stage with host Angela Lussier. Angela is the creator and CEO of The Sister Speakerhood, helping women step into public speaking around the world.

I'd taken a break from podcasts when I took on the challenge of reading 200 Books in a Year. A few days ago I found myself between books and decided to see what's new from the podcasts I subscribe to.

Angela asked her listeners questions on two podcasts I found inspiring. I wanted to send in my answer by I'd missed her deadline, so I'm answering her questions here. 

Links

Claim the Stage Podcast

The Journey Journal

200 Books in a Year

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When the idea of a podcast began to formulate, I knew I would want to include sharing my stories, fiction and non-fiction with the listening audience. Some episodes I'll share essays and book chapters, and others I'll share fiction stories.

In this episode of Write Speak Play, I'm sharing the first two entries of my serial fiction story, Dystopian Diaries. 

This story had been rolling around in my head but I didn't know how to 'write it out,' until I was nudged with a writing prompt from The Bad Influence, a publication on Medium. One thing led to another, the story developed and so did new characters.

WARNING - This story contains graphic 'images' that may be disturbing to some people. Listener discretion is strongly advised. 

Visit www.NanciWrites.com/Projects for links to more episodes of Dystopian Diaries. 

Dystopian Diaries on Medium

Unearthing the Dystopian Diaries

Dystopian Diaries, Nicole Entry 1

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It's amazing what happens when you make decisions, give those dreams up to the universe and wait to receive.

Three years ago, Kristen Vinson left corporate American and decided she would make three times the money doing half the work, with Grace and Ease.

Then she made the brave decision to step into the person she is meant to be and started helping the people she is meant to help. 

One of those people is me. 

Her ability to tap into messages we need to hear from the divine and present them as needed to us lets us step into our own truth, becoming the people we are meant to be, is Kristen's superpower. 

Kristen provides others with the ability to see clearly. She wipes away beliefs imposed upon us by others who lived in darkness, sometimes through trauma, other times from fear.

Kristen is a woman on a mission, she is strong in her beliefs - she knows. 

Being in her presence, hearing her message, you can feel the strength in her belief in herself and the messages she is receiving because she knows she is in alignment with the highest vibrations possible, attracting to her all she is meant to have so she can continue to serve her purpose while on this journey.

The Force is Strong is this One. 

I hope you enjoy this interview. I'm working to bring Kristen on as a reoccurring 'guest,' really I want her to do a weekly episode of "11:11 with Kristen Vinson, on WSP." Ask Kristen a question or two and let her go, let her bring in the angels and messages we need to hear for the week. If you're interested in why 11:11, I think this piece by Willow Soul Heals provides the best explanation possible.

This evolution of Write Speak Play and is in alignment with my desires too: To help us all, myself included, break past our fears and step into the person we are meant to become, to help those we are meant to help and live the life we each dream of. All of this is possible when we keep ourselves in line with our purpose. 

What is your life like right now?

Ready for a change? 

You can do it, with Grace and Ease.

Find Kristen here:

Facebook: Kristen Vinson

Instagram: Krstengelshealing

Free Private Facebook Group, Ignite Your Light

Book a Private Session with Kristen

Email Kristen at [email protected]

Thank you for listening to Write Speak Play available on your favorite podcast platform.

Nanci Arvizu

The Journey: When Endings Become Beginnings, ebook now available on Amazon.

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