I’ve been catching up through my email and found some very interesting links. These have a conservative slant. Enjoy.
Amnesty: (or illegal aliens)
http://www.examiner.com/article/it-s-about-the-money-est-pido-not-votes
http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/obama-plans-massive-2nd-term-amnesty-order-for-illegals/
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/31/recidivism-rate-for-illegal-immigrants-nearly-20-percent-dhs-records-show-as/?test=latestnews
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-01/opinion/os-ed-everify-pro-060112-20120531_1_illegal-immigration-employment-eligibility-document
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-illegal-aliens-released-by-federal-govt-committed-19-murders-142-sex-crimes/
Bailouts History of U.S. Gov’t Bailouts:
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/us-bridges-roads-built-chinese-firms-14594513?tab=9482930?ion=1206853&playlist=14594944
http://www.propublica.org/special/government-bailouts
Common Core Info: or Education:
http://www.utahnsagainstcommoncore.com/drafter-says-math-standards-were-for-social-justice/
http://www.cagw.org/reports/pig-book/2012/pork-database.html
http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2012/07/26/utah-parents-object-common-core
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/07/19/obama-proposes-federal-paychecks-for-local-teachers/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email;utm_campaign=EdReview
Free speech: Bill against free speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7SGWH3kirzg&vq=medium
General sites:
http://resistance.ning.com/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/dem-congressman-its-a-privilege-to-be-a-millionaire/
Gun Owners Protecting the community:
http://www.abc4.com/content/about_4/bios/story/conceal-and-carry-stabbing-salt-lake-city-smiths/NDNrL1gxeE2rsRhrWCM9dQ.cspx
http://patriotstatesman.com/2012/07/video-71-year-old-florida-resident-defends-internet-cafe-patrons-in-shootout/
Mia Love (congress candidate)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/27/in-utah-gop-finds-new-love/
Obama Care:
http://washingtonexaminer.com/the-tax-man-cometh-to-police-you-on-health-care/article/2501543
http://my.brainshark.com/The-President-s-8-Billion-Coincidence-356086344
Info about Utopia:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/a-broadband-utopia/0
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/how-orem-can-pay-for-utopia/article_1e333bfa-f0a9-5f15-8cbe-d52f307af86e.html
Political fabrications:
http://gop12.thehill.com/2012/06/washington-post-obama-attack-on-romney.html
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/7-months-later-girl-scouts-are-still-selling-books-referring-readers-to-liberal-group-media-matters-to-clear-up-media-misinformation/
United Nations:
http://nagr.org/UN_PB_Video1.aspx?pid=gam01
http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/obama-plans-massive-2nd-term-amnesty-order-for-illegals/
http://moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=2b02a67f-2179-41fc-be55-3502163c8510
It’s genuinely very complex in this busy life to listen news on TV, so I just use world wide web for that purpose, and get the latest news.
Thank you for your comments. I have a number of good friends who do the same thing and I also find the web to be a wonderful source. I do endeavor to read from publications that are both sides of the aisle at various times. I specially value listening to actual quotes and videos of people.
First of all I want to say fantastic blog! I had a quick question that
I’d like to ask if you do not mind. I was curious to know how you center yourself and clear your head before writing. I’ve had difficulty clearing my mind in getting
my ideas out there. I truly do take pleasure in writing however it just seems like
the first 10 to 15 minutes are generally wasted simply just trying to
figure out how to begin. Any recommendations or hints? Thanks!
Before I answer your question I have a couple of my own. I see that you responded to the blog: a list of conservative websites and topics. Does your question refer to writing nonfiction and commentary material where you want to know how to write beyond the first 15 minutes; or, are you having challenges in writing after the first 15 minutes on fiction?. I’ve written both and so I will reply briefly on what I do on mine.
When I wrote: I know you think this is a toaster, that book was written in two-page segments. And often, I would write a particular object lesson in one session and another on a separate day. There were also times I would write the whole two pages in one session. If I was not engage in that book, I would devote my time to another project that may nab my interest.
I’ve heard a number of professional authors say just sit there for the 15 min and think about the story until you start to write. Others have suggested reading a page that you’ve just written and than can often jump start you for the next page. Different people have different solutions.
Writing what I am emotionally engaged in might also be used for fiction. I know a number of authors who will write some of their favorite scenes first in a book and then will create the bridgework later.
The biggest thing that can influence your success in writing beyond 15 minutes is to plot/out line your story or book. Usually when I have writer’s block is because I don’t know what my story is going. I find that I have much stronger success when I know what the next scene is going to be, or I know what the next chapter is gonna be and I want to get to that next section of the book. Having an overall concept of your story can create some wonderful excitement to what is happening in your manuscript. You know what’s going to happen, so you can prepare the foreshadowing, the sensory details as well as build the emotion of the upcoming scene plus the character’s motivation.
To center myself I have found what time of day and what environment I work best in. I then try to cater to that environment. Also, my chosen material is content that I am emotionally engaged in.
If you would like me to expand further, let me know. I don’t want to get too verbose on you.