Potato blossoms

Bird of Paradise

The unassuming potato blossoms look quiet and humble; a far cry from the showy Bird of Paradise blossom which explodes in display in the front entry way.

It never ceases to fascinate me how many different types of flowers the natural world of plants offers up. The diversity of size, form, color, scents and textural qualities are never ending.

The same abundance of selections are offered up in the creative process of developing a new character in fiction writing. I have a secondary character I am struggling to keep under control. I intended him to be quiet and passive. Lol. And the more I try to find reasons to contain his behavior, personality, and his motives, the more push back I get from him. He's definitely full of intense determination and champions the underdog. 

It’s time to let this character blossom and lead the way.

July is full of fireworks!