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Stacey Schell

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Wife, Mother of 3, Jesus Follower, Dr. Pepper Addict, Interior Designer & Writer, YA Fiction Obsessed

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Welcome to 2020!! This last year (and decade) has been trying for me as I saw the end of many friendships (all in fact) to new ones, those that are life-long, fulfilling, who stretch and mold us to be better at loving others. A major shift in leadership at our church happened - one that was entirely God-ordained AND oh how we have been blessed not only in our past but in the future of our church body. We stretched our family of two to five, then moved from our first house into our forever home (God-willing). I began my first job in over a decade after being a SAH mom, and I completed my Associates Degree three weeks ago. Even after all the changes and personal growth, I found myself once again in a place of uncertainty as the new year and new decade begins🖋 What do I want for myself in this new chapter of life: personally? As a family? Professionally? I’m not one to start NY resolutions, but I am one to start new habits and focus on one word for a year. This year’s word is Discipline. As I age I have found that I need to be more disciplined (in all areas of life) for the sake of myself and my family🖋 To kick off this new phase I am focusing on learning as much of the writing craft as possible. Disciplining myself to not only practice my writing skills but to also keep learning and growing through research, and building a team of writing partners to help hone and strengthen my stories🖊 #onwriting by @stephenking was given to me by my cousin, in support of my dreams. This is the second time I’m reading through the memoir and I would say it is essential for any aspiring author to add to their collection. King’s advice will change the way you see yourself as a writer and storyteller. A must-read to remind myself who I am, WHOSE I am, and what I create has purpose and value to the world🖋 Cheers to the Roaring 20’s! May all your hopes and dreams become reality this decade. Shout out below what you are looking forward to in the next ten years👇🏻
I’ve been diving into world-building for my #wip and I have to say, it’s super fun! I really really enjoy this part of writing. Getting to decide what the world looks like, how civilizations are established, map-making, and finally answering endless questions to create layers and important details, just fuels my soul. ✨ My current project is set in an alternative Roman universe, in which our historical account of ‘The Fall of Rome’ is just a cover-up to the real story. With fantastical gods/goddesses, bad bargains, battles, and an epic journey for answers, my question for today is: ✨ If the most famous civilization in history implodes, what remains in an alternative universe? What elements of Roman history and culture would you choose to keep or get rid of? Shout out below!👇🏻 . . . . . . . . . . . . #writer #author #workinprogress #theromans #romancivilization #romanculture #romanhistory #thefallofrome #instawriter #thewritingtribe #writingfiction #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #alternativeuniverse #instaauthor #authorsofinstagram
Got some great bookstore recommendations from #instafriends while in Nashville but Books, at Cummins Station was by far my favorite moody bookstore. So so many books just haphazardly stacked to the ceiling. Labyrinth-style aisles, tiny alcoves and a strong smell of whisky and leather did this girl in. ✨ #qotd : What is your favorite Independent Bookstore (NOT B&N) and where is it located? I’ll put it on my list to visit! Shout out below👇🏻 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #books #instabooks #bookshop #independentbookstore #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #reader #amreading #momsdayout #vacation #vacationmode #booklover #bibliophile #bookphotography #bookaddict #igreads #booknerdigans #bookblogger
Noise-cancelling headphones are a blessing on road trips! While the kids watch a movie, this momma is catching up on #crookedkingom with @audible ✨I am a traditional book-in-hand reader, but am genuinely enjoying this series by @lbardugo ! ✨ #qotd : What are your favorite audiobooks? Shout out below👇🏻
I am so behind with reading Six of Crows, HOWEVER, I’m here to tell you if you haven’t read it, OR, even if you have...go download the @audible version right now! Multiple narrators give this audio book such depth that I would never have gotten out of just reading it! I’m now on to Crooked Kingdom and loving it. @lbardugo is the Queen of plot!! ✨#qotd Do you prefer audio books or physical copies? My answer is in the comments below👇🏻 . . . . . . . . #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #audiobookrecommendation #quoteoftheday #instabook #sixofcrows #crookedkingdom #thedregs
I adore this quote from T.S. Eliot...it speaks of so much hope, change, and possibility to come. This last year I had some big life changes with starting school in the fall. I hit reading slumps and writing blocks all in the process of two months. Balancing the life of a writer, mother, wife, student, and friend has been difficult and at times, brought me to tears asking why I put myself through this. But I could not deny the push within me to finish college and do something for myself - set apart from my married/motherhood life. And it has been SO rewarding!! ✨ Author @lbardugo has challenged us to take just 15 minutes each day with one thing you have chosen to focus on - begin as you mean to go. I am focusing on intentional writing time every day. Even if it’s crap. At least I’ll keep the practice of writing even when school gets hard this semester. ✨ #qotd : is there anything in your life that needs a new voice spoken over it, an intentional start for one thing each day? Any new changes happening this year that you’re looking forward to?? . . . . . . . #authorsofinstagram #writersofinsta #writersofig #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #tseliot #tseliotquote #newyearnewvoice #baymtgo
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