The truth about why someone doesn't write when they say they 'really do want to'.

It is such a risk to pour your best efforts into a manuscript & send it out there. You feel exposed. It is scary.

But, like they say, "Feel the fear & do it anyway."

Just be sure to learn from the best (get their how-to books or can read & analyze their structure, etc. ) and edit, edit, edit.

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Hi!

Been away for almost 2 weeks visiting the grands in AZ. Hectic. But fun.

On the way back to Wilmington, I met a young man at the ATL airport & struck up a conversation.

The kid is fascinating. And - he speaks 5 languages, including Occitan!

My WIP takes place in Toulouse 1463 & they spoke Occitan. They still do, some.

He's agreed to help me with my research when needed.

Pretty cool, I think. 😀

Summer Solstice!

Have a magical day. 😀

Geeking out again today in the 1400s.

Modern French really hadn't evolved yet - in Toulouse, they spoke the Langue d'oc dialect of Occitan.

They spoke Occitan there until the 1950s. There are still street signs in both Occitan and French.

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Have a treemendous Tuesday!

Took this photo of this tree trunk in Oceanside, CA. Have no idea what it is, but I love it. Guess I'll look it up.

Saw this posted on another social media site.

What the bleeping hell is this shit?

Jesus on a lion - floating around in the sky - doing what? Checking on people?

And, of course, it's the white Jesus. The version that's probably 180 degrees away from what he probably looked like.

I can't. Just can't.
There are a lot of seriously delusional ppl out there, and that is terrifying.

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Happy Father's Day, everyone!

This is a clever ad.

Have a great Caturday!

Found this old mirror in my storage unit while moving.

Always thought I'd repurpose it.

Well, no time like the now.

It's got a whimsical shape, I think. Painting it with imaginary flowering vines. In progress.

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So ya wanna be a writer???

Get used to lots of opinions & rejections.

Learning what to listen to is part of the acquired skills.

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This is creepy & adorable at the same time.

Looks like something Jim Henson might have created.

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DogDay Friday -

'Shut up and dance with me . . .'

🤣

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I have three sons. I can't imagine any of them having to do what these young men did that day.

80 years ago. We owe them still.

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For Wordy Wednesday -

This is an old favorite of mine. The premise is ridiculous - but he makes it work. Just go along for the fun ride. Garcia then followed up with 'Casual Rex'.

It's kind of a 'dino-noir'.

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Toons for Tuesday -

Wyle E. Coyote is roaming free.

Caturday!

I've mentioned this guy before - Jeff de Boer. Makes AMAZING (!) small armor for cats.

This is a Sutton Hoo style face mask.

I don't know why he does it. Gotta ask him. (Why do I love making miniature Christmas trees?)

But they are super cool. He's since posted the body armor, too.

Can't help it. I am still this happy.

Might last through the weekend.

😀

Don't care right now what his punishment will be on July 11.

Right now, I'm doing the happiest dance!

Throwback Thursday.

Can't believe this was 10 years ago!

Joanne Sinchuk & I announcing that we were the new co-chairs for SleuthFest 2015. (Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America's annual writers conference.)

We wound up running it for 4 years. Exhausting? Yes. But so much fun, too.

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For Wordy Wednesday.

They left out a flamboyance of flamingos, but otherwise, a good list.

Don't think I'd want to go into war with the frogs, though. The gorillas? Sure.

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