Category: #journal
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Monday Magic…
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Welcome to a brand new week, folks! Time to put summer away and get ready for the colder weather. Mother Nature is getting ready to sleep and sending her last message until the new year… As much as I wish I could do the same, I know that this is when I usually do most…
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Sunday Surprise…
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I spotted this little fellow in a neighbour’s garden the other day, and it reminded me of how much I love these Chinese lanterns, and that I really should grow some of my own next year! Last week was a very busy, complicated week. I was up to my neck in the current WIP, trying…
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False Prophets?
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I can’t be the only one getting these emails, but no one else has mentioned them yet. Every blessed morning, I get at least one or two messages from representatives of Publishing Houses or Literary Agents. All promising to successfully market one or another of my books. These emails are long, well-written, and sincere. Full…
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Another Life…
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Like the sapling in this image, my WIP is growing at last. As I neared the halfway point, I began to worry about the ending. I know that some authors usually have an idea, but I think I was relying on my protagonist, Detective David Snow, to come up with something. When I realised that…
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Monday Mourning…
If I look into this bear’s eyes, I see myself and feel his solitude. I know I must try harder to pull myself together, but it gets harder. Harder to do anything, but curl up on the sofa and close my eyes. Eyes that are so tired of trying to see a way forward. But,…
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Silent Sunday…
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I have had a rotten week. They are making me wait again, and I don’t get any more patient! I have been promised a different medication, one that will knock at least half of my complaints on the head. On its journey to me it has had some hurdles to jump over, and at present…