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2021-Year of HOPE
Bookshelf / Writing

2021-Year of HOPE

Happy 2021!!! "Hope lies in dreams, in imagination and in the courage to make dreams into reality."

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January 31, 2021
Poetry and Prose
Writing

Poetry and Prose

"Always be a poet, even in prose."

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December 21, 2020
2020 Fatigue
Bookshelf / Writing

2020 Fatigue

I have a bad case of 2020 fatigue - feeling like all roads lead into a thick fog.

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December 7, 2020
First draft completed – now what?
Art Journal / Writing

First draft completed – now what?

I completed my first draft!!! So - now what?

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August 24, 2020
July in Review
Journal / Writing

July in Review

Whoosh! That was the sound of July whizzing by!

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August 4, 2020
Camp NaNoWriMo
Writing

Camp NaNoWriMo

I've been at summer camp - Camp NaNoWriMo, that is!

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July 20, 2020
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Do you read short stories? I never used to - but Do you read short stories? I never used to - but I’ve been missing out! I picked up Bloodroot - an anthology of short stories by NE authors at the #crimebake2021 conference, and enjoyed finding the authors for signatures … I’d love to write a short story, but have no idea how to begin! 🤔 … #writerfriendschallenge @thatsarahelynn @susanleighneedham #mysterywriter #mysterywritersofinstagram #cozymysteryauthor #cozymysterywriter #amreadingmystery
Walking by the river - thinking about what I’ve Walking by the river - thinking about what I’ve learned and how I’ll use it to improve my wip … Sharing writing positivity. No quotes (though there are lots of good ones), just a reminder to write for the joy of writing. Your story matters. Your voice matters. You’ve got this - so remember to have fun, too - word by word, sentence by sentence. ☺️ … #writerfriendschallenge @susanleighneedham @thatsarahelynn #cozymysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #writeforjoy #writinglife #mysterywriter #vermont #vermontliving #vermontlife #greenmountainstate #vermontphotography #ilovevt #getoutdoors #jamaicavermont
Happy Monday! Returned from #crimebake2021 late y Happy Monday! Returned from #crimebake2021 late yesterday, and this morning Chessie and I were back to our morning trek up the mountain, accompanied by a few random snowflakes. … Goals for this week - Digest what I learned at the conference and let the ideas percolate a bit - continue learning with online sessions of the conference - Read - LOTS 😄 - Get outdoors. I spent way too much time indoors last week, so before I dive back into revising with all my new ideas - I’m going to get some fresh air. It’s where I do my best thinking, anyway, so win-win … What do you have going on this week? … #writerfriendschallenge @susanleighneedham @thatsarahelynn #amwritingmystery #mysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #cozymysterywriter #vermont #vermontliving #vermontlife #greenmountains #greenmountainstate #vermontphotography #ilovevt #vermont_igers #getoutdoors
Organization- how do you do it? Ideas come from a Organization- how do you do it? Ideas come from anywhere, and they don’t care where you are or what you’re doing. I have about a bazillion notebooks, and am likely to grab whichever is closest. And when I’m out walking and my brain is not to be trusted? Voice notes on my phone. … I use OneNote for everything I don’t want to lose. And Plottr for all those ideas for scenes I might not get to right away. … What organization tricks are up your sleeve? … #writerfriendschallenge @susanleighneedham @thatsarahelynn #cozymystery #cozymysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #writerorganization #mysterywriter
Morning walk, thinking about goals, accomplishment Morning walk, thinking about goals, accomplishments, and where I’m at - right now - and I couldn’t resist the white birches on a rainy morning. … I’ve been crazy busy, this week, hyper-focused on getting ready for my conference which starts Friday. 😊 Pitches, longlines, sample query letters… I’m getting there. Now if I could just decide upon the opening paragraph for my wip!!! … Time for some yoga… What are you up to this week? … #writerfriendschallenge #novemberwriterswipchallenge @susanleighneedham @reina.nyx @thatsarahelynn #amwritingmystery #cozymysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #cozymystery #vermontliving #vermontlife #writingcommunity #thewritercommunity
Snippet Saturday - grateful My story is about hom Snippet Saturday - grateful My story is about home and friendship and finding a path forward. This snippet happens right after the climax. The mystery is solved, the murderer has been apprehended, and my MC is bridging a chasm that cut right to her core. Friendship, forgiveness, and reconciliation. … I found word “grateful” 5 times in my wip - which was 3 more than I expected. What are some things your characters are grateful for? … #writerfriendschallenge #novemberwriterswipchallenge @susanleighneedham @thatsarahelynn @reina.nyx #cozymysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #amwritingmystery #mysterywriter #cozymystery #vermontwriters #snippetsaturday
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