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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Welcome Pamela S. Thibodeaux and The Visionary

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PAMELA S. THIBODEAUX is an award-winning author, and the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”


Website address: http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com
Blog: http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com
Bayou Writers Group: http://www.bayouwritersgroup.com


THE VISIONARY
by Pamela S. Thibodeaux
Published by Five Star

ABOUT THE BOOK

A visionary is someone who sees into the future Taylor Forrestier sees into the past but only as it pertains to her work. Hailed by her peers as “a visionary with an instinct for beauty and an eye for the unique” Taylor is undoubtedly a brilliant architect and gifted designer. But she and twin brother Trevor, share more than a successful business. The two share a childhood wrought with lies and deceit and the kind of abuse that’s disgustingly prevalent in today’s society.  Can the love of God and the awesome healing power of His grace and mercy free the twins from their past and open their hearts to the good plan and the future He has for their lives?  Find out in…The Visionary ~ Where the awesome power of God's love heals the most wounded of souls.

Readers, buy your copy of THE VISIONARY today!

AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR FEATURE AUTHOR

It's All About Balance

As someone who has juggled life and writing for nearly thirty years, I've come to realize success is more than wearing numerous hats or multi-tasking like a professional. This is especially true for an author. Most writers have full-time jobs, home, family, church obligations...and the list goes on.

Success is about being in balance—mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually, and leaving out any one of those areas can disrupt the greatest juggling act.

So how does one stay in balance?

If you figure that out let me know, I am continually out of sync LOL! However, here are a few ideas I've incorporated in my quest to maintain balance in my life.

Spiritual: Prayer/Meditation—I can't stress enough the importance of quieting your mind so that your inner voice/muse can speak to you. Many folks panic at the thought of mediation, but this can be as simple as a 5-10 minute break in which you sit quietly, take deep breaths, still those tumultuous thoughts, and listen to the spirit within.

Physical: Exercise—In addition to eating right & getting adequate rest, exercise is imperative for physical, mental & emotional health. Yeah, I know, you barely have time to do everything on your list, can't figure where to squeeze this in. Statistics show frequent 10 minute walks are as beneficial over the long haul as 3--30 min workouts 3x a week. This is where a treadmill, elliptical, stair master, stationary bike, or simple aerobic step comes in handy. You're going to get out of your chair anyway, why not take an extra minute or two and do 100 steps/pedals?

Mental: Take a moment or two before you begin your writing for the day and visualize your finished project—true, you may be just beginning but imagine holding that book in your hands! Adding prayer & positive affirmations super charges your visualization. Again, this doesn't have to take a long time - a minute or two - you can even combine this with exercise as long as you are careful and/or your prayer/meditation time.

Emotional: There are times when we are just plain stressed out—nothing flows, nothing is finished, you work all the time and accomplish zip. Now is the time to sit down and work through the emotional issues brought on by (or adding to) the circumstances in your life. Journaling is one of the best ways to do this. Hey, you're a writer right? Why not use this time proven method to untangle your emotions and get focused. Again, this can be combined with the Mental and/or Spiritual practices.

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Note: This post is part of a month-long virtual book tour where 4 autographed copies of The Visionary will be given away. Follow the entire tour (list of stops on my blog http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com) and leave a comment on each one because the more times your name goes in the hat, the more chances you have to win!

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Thank you, Pamela, for sharing with us today.

Guest Question: What steps do you take to maintain balance in your life?

ENTRY RULES Readers, leave your email address (name at domainname dot com/net) along with your answer to the question for your chance to win a FREE autographed copy of the book featured above. If you do not answer the question, and your email address isn't provided, you will not be entered.

The contest is open to US/Canada residents only.

7 comments:

Pamela S Thibodeaux said...

Thank you so much Tiffany for hosting my month-long blog tour! Visitors, please leave a comment & you'll be entered into the drawing for an autographed copy of The Visionary!!

PamT

Carol Ann said...

Good morning, Pam! Great ideas to help maintain balance. I, like you, am out of sync on many days! I always start my day with prayer which centers my soul. I do use exercise a lot when I'm writing because I walk on my treadmill while I'm writing on my laptop. I take time to finishing my household chores because if I don't they scream at me and that's distracting. I spend quiet time in the evening making prayer shawls as I relax and prepare for another day.

Blessings,
Carol Ann
CarolAnn.Erhardt at gmail dot com

Pamela S Thibodeaux said...

Wow Carol Ann what a wonderful way to maintain balance!

I travel so much I have a difficult time settling into a routine but hey, we all do what we gotta do LOL!

Thanks for commenting. Your name is in the hat twice :-)
PamT

LoRee Peery said...

Pamela, your new release sounds wonderful. As far as balance goes, sometimes we have to pay more attention to one aspect of our lives. It takes patterns and maturity to recognize when one is lacking in attention. One thing for sure, we need to thank the Lord for the day before our feet hit the floor, and pray before our fingers hit the keyboard.
meadowlark@loreepeery.com

Donna B said...

What a wonderful post - and boy do I fit that description. I am so out of balance rushing here and there trying to keep all the balls in the air...breathe...pray...read wonderful stories like this one. I loved it! God bless!

Pamela S Thibodeaux said...

You are so right LoRee!

Slow down, Donna - deep breaths....that's it. This too shall pass :-)

Thanks Ladies for commenting.

Your names are in the hat!
pamT

Story and Logic Media Group said...

I would love to win a copy. I haven't had this exact experience, but I've heard if you have 7 women in a group, 4 of them were molested as children.