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The day started with another short return to winte

The day started with another short return to winter and some snail-slow revisions.
As excited as I was to get to it - words just Did. Not. Come. 🤷‍♀️
Regardless @chessiebodessie and I always enjoy our morning walk up the mountain.
Happy Earth Day!
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#vermont #vermontliving #vermontlife #greenmountains #greenmountainstate #vermontphotography #ilovevt #getoutdoors #amrevising #mysterywriter #cozymystery #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #earthday2021 #morningwalk

The “feel” of my wip - touch #wipandthesenses

The “feel” of my wip - touch
#wipandthesenses with @jodimay15
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The warm comforting hug of a mug of herbal tea, it’s fragrant steam rising to tickle the nose.
The cool silk of a favorite spring scarf, its soft caress. Warm wet puppy dog kisses, fingers ruffling soft fur.
Early morning in the cool, fog of the forest, breathing in the soothing mist. The relentless itch of mosquito bites, inevitable in the spring. And the hard cold body of a camera, gripping its grooved ridges to adjust the lens.
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I’m starting to think that I’m going to need a mini-round of editing for each of the senses in my wip.
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#mysterywriter #cozymysterywriter #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #ilovermont #cozymystery

#wipandthesenses - sound My normally peaceful vil

#wipandthesenses - sound

My normally peaceful village is full of laughter and gossip. Birds singing in the forest and the river rushing to wherever it’s in such a hurry to get to. Church bells and bluegrass music.
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But this is a murder mystery and there is also the sound of sirens, of gun shot, and the growls of my MC’s dog (and more secrets and gossip).
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Writing sounds without using a lot of filters (I heard...) challenges me - always.
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What kind of sounds do you most write?
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I’m joining @jodimay15 for her unplanned challenge of writing and the senses. 😂 thanks for letting us play along!
#mysterywriter #cozymystery #vermontwriters #vermont #vermontliving #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #cozymysterywriter

I’m joining @jodimay15 to explore my wip through

I’m joining @jodimay15 to explore my wip through the senses.
My story takes place in late spring in a small Vermont village. Nestled in the Green Mountains and dotted with farmland the scent of balsam, pine, and earth are always present. Lilacs are in bloom, adding their sweet scent. And evenings on the patio mean citronella torches (and a fair amount of bug spray) because mosquitoes are brutal! And coffee - always coffee! 😀
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I tend to be more visual when I’m writing - often overlooking scents. I was happy to find mentions of these throughout my wip.
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#wipandthesenses #mysterywriter #cozymysterywriter #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #vermont #vermontliving #greenmountains #greenmountainstate #ilovermont #vermontwriters

Snippet Saturday- an alternative ending. ... ”Do

Snippet Saturday- an alternative ending.
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”Don’t move any closer,” the killer said, raising their rifle.

”You have a rifle.” Way to state the obvious. But, how was I supposed to think with that thing pointed at me? The killer’s glassy eyes had a maniacal gleam, belying the calm demeanor I was accustomed to.

”You really aren’t from Vermont, are you? Their face twisted into a sneer. “Of course I have a rifle!”

I swallowed as their finger twitched on the trigger, and with a deafening bang, everything went black .
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I took the first part from my wip’s confrontation scene - and the story comes to an abrupt end - bang!
Muahahaha! 😂
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Not that I can actually use this one - but do you try out different endings for your wip?
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#aprilwriterswipchallenge @reina.nyx @jadefrancesauthor @ella.demetra.author #mysterywriter #cozymysterywriter #cozymysterywritersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity

So glad I got my deck chairs out!!! 😂 It’s go

So glad I got my deck chairs out!!! 😂
It’s going to be a good day for revisions!
What’s on your agenda for today?
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I was challenged by @writertracybrown to do a #writerlyinto - posted in stories
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#mysterywriter #writingcommunity #cozymysterywriter #writersofinstagram #vermont #vermontliving #vermontlife #greenmountains #greenmountainstate #vermontphotography #ilovevt #vermont_igers

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