April Blog Challenge A to Z: B

April Blog Challenge: 

Day 2: B for Blog

April 2, 2013

"I think therefore I blog"

When I published my book “Going off Dreams” on Amazon this past February, I learned that in order to get more recognition was to start a blog. First I created my series its own website goingoffdreams.com and then my first blog goingoffdreams.blogspot.com. When I started to write about other things besides my book, I branched out. For my love of movies and TV there is Wait Watch Wonder waitwatchwonder.blogspot.com. I have experienced a lot in my life, so when I get the notion I write personal testimonies in my blog titled Faith Warrior at testimonyinlife.blogspot.com. And, naturally – for my blog challenges I have dedicated the blog What Shall We Blog about Today? (kenowinsky.blogspot.com)

My writing was cultivated during the time that I earned my Associates Degree in Psychology, through the University of Phoenix. Grammar and I have never really seen eye-to-eye – you know, it’s never come over on Saturday to share a sundae (Sunday). Seriously though, some of my instructors really taught me some great skills that I’ve utilized in my writing today. For instance, I use to write towards all the time. I had instructors tell me that it should never have the s on the end. Now, when I see read others writing, it is something that I pick up on.

Blogging came to me pretty naturally. I have been keeping journals for a majority of my life. Most of them are devotionals, where I have studied sections of the Bible. I wrote down the passage, the message, and how it pertains to my life. Similarly, when I was in therapy they too suggested journaling. They gave me material to read over, so I would take a section at a time, read it carefully, and then write about it in my journal. This helped me to coordinate any questions I have for my next appointments. Blogging is like free therapy!

It took me awhile to learn formatting and layouts, what worked and what doesn't  I think I am still learning. I’m still trying to get followers and readers to comment – any suggestions? I have actually lost sleep from working on my blogs. It’s a good thing though, because it is something that I enjoy doing. I just hope other readers enjoy it as well.

Until next time or the next… dream

K.E.Nowinsky

March Blog Challenge Day 16

March Blog Challenge

Day 16: what is your biggest achievement?

March 16, 2013

Thinking about my biggest achievement, I couldn’t decide between my degree, my first book, or my son. My conscious tells me that it should definitely be my son; he is my one and only child. I am also very proud of my degree. I worked really hard and sacrificed to earn my degree in psychology.  I am also proud of myself for finally publishing my first book “Going off Dreams” it has been launched a little over a month now. All of these achievements I would not have been able to do without the support that I have. God, above all, has blessed me with so much. Which would you consider the “biggest” achievement?

My son was born in 2002. I remember when I found out that I was pregnant. The joy that I felt was short-lived. Family and friends were not happy about the news. I was unmarried and apparently no one liked my boyfriend at the time (the father of my son). My dreams were consumed with the future possibilities. Before finding out the sex, I would have sworn that I was having a girl, because in my dreams I had a daughter. I was originally due in December, but my son Kaleb decided that his birthday was to be in October instead.

You can read all about my story and follow links to buy my book by visiting www.goingoffdreams.com or even visiting my blog for the series http://goingoffdreams.blogspot.com.

In 2011 I earned my Associates of Arts degree in Psychology through the University of Phoenix. It was very challenging. I enjoyed writing the papers; the hardest part for me was algebra and working in teams. I was 60% through my bachelor’s and I do plan to finish the bachelor’s program for psychology sometime in the future.  My last course was the most challenging because of the percentage of our grade that was based on other people within the team.  It affected my GPA, which I worked hard to keep above 3.5. Feeling so burnt out after the course, I welcomed the break.

It was during this break that I started to contemplate working on the first book in a series I had written years prior. The original story consisted of some of my personal life. It took me a month to work through the old story to edit and add new story lines after taking out my personal history. The great thing about the indie publishing revolution, it took the impossible and made it possible for me. I know my first book isn’t perfect, but I still love the story and am working through the second book and hope to have it launched sometime this spring (2013).

Until next time or the next… dream

K.E.Nowinsky