Characters...do they ring true?

I've had several ideas for a new book series, so must get to work on this. Recently I've been working on revision after doing an extra online course on character studies with Meredith Efken.

It's an interesting experience setting aside how you would react to a situation...good or bad...and crawling inside that of your main protagonist. One of my male characters was emoting just a little too much, so I've been revising his actions and attitudes and understating this. Now he rings true. I appreciate his strength and his rather awkward way of saying what he really doesn't mean in order to cover up. Oh no, he's not about to let anyone see what's going on inside...except me, of course. Mm, it's nice being privy to this!

Clean Up

Yesterday we had an interesting viewpoint from our pastor. Because it was the much publicized "Clean Up Australia Day" where hundreds of Aussie's picked up tons of litter( including mountains of plastics and cig butts) he pulled in one of those green trash bins. From that very visual aid--I mean how often do you see that in full view of the church congregation? he drove home a great message.

Yes, it's so necessary that we clean up our lives, too. He listed many of the sinful things we dump into our lives that mess us up and come between us and our Holy Lord. Wow! I'm sure it struck home to us all. It's often the little things we slip up on, but it all adds up.