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First coffee in the morning - with haiku.

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You ever feel like deleting and burning 45 years worth of everything you've ever written?

Just me?

4 Horror Movies Like M3gan 2.0 That Have Numbers Embedded Into Its Title! (#Link Below)

http://hub.me/arHh3

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To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, Austen Connection is hosting an Austen read-along all year long. They are currently in the midst of “Mansfield Park!” For the full schedule, go to https://austenconnection.substack.com/p/the-great-jane-austen-read-along.

#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

I am glad I made this #writing project on #mastodon as I #rant constantly, and used to write in a more disorganized way.

The limited space forces me to write efficiently, and my grammar/punctuation skills have gotten better.

I never liked obtuse, flowery lexicon as I am as blunt as they come. This writing style suits me, and I enjoy how this project makes me think.

But I like to maintain some elegant language too, as I don't care for sounding stupid.

Call me ANYTHING but.

I just found out I've been using the en-dash for thirty years when I should have been using em-dash—I'm ashamed.

Godhunter’s audiobook is finally UP at my shop! It’s delivered through BookFunnel, so you’ll need their free app or a browser to listen. I tried it, and it works well.

Since I’ve heard tale that the old Zon will do the occasional automatic price matching to the loss of the author, I’ve priced it accordingly, BUT…

Use coupon code FIFTYOFF to get the real price at https://atticwallbooks.com/b/eqU9w.

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I've been hosting family and working on the memoir. One of the chapters-- I'm shaping them into stand-alone essays—will be published, "Poached Peaches." That makes about 5 excerpts that have been published. This one focuses on my ancestor stealing the very idea of the LaGrange peach farm, which became the largest fruit farm in the Southeast. I need to find a home for "The Telling" when I stood in a sacred space and told the story of a community killing led by my ancestor. #WritingCommunity

If/when you read my book, will you leave me a review?

I don't expect you to kiss my arse, just be honest and write a few words.

Amazon reviews are influential (I don't make the rules!) and you just need an account, not to have bought it from there. But a review anywhere would be so appreciated.

Authors work hard to get books out there, but we cannot do it without readers. I am very grateful for all your support.

Shadows of a relapsed dawn in the accordion pulpit

https://subspacewagon.systems/shadows-of-a-relapsed-dawn-in-the-accordion-pulpit/

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#Today 26

Good day!

Turn up the sound & let it soothe you. I filmed this from the bridge that crosses the stream.

This was the last significant landmark before I reached my true destination.

I continue to edit Book4, so far sticking with my schedule better than ever. Maybe I can draft this year.

Be everwell.

#WordWeavers 26
fight scenes?

Few. You DO NOT want to read my stories for fight scenes.

They typically fall into 3 categories, sometimes with overlap:
• Secondary to what’s really happening
• Brief in duration
• Comedic in nature

Comedic is a favorite. One of those occurs near the end of Book1. Another gem is the “confrontation” in Book2—between Gliss & Riparia (ladylike Gliss has a temper). I pulled out all the stops for the ballroom scene in Book7.

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sensory difficulties

Far too often—taste. I struggle with it, probably because I was raised with a narrow palate. It widened over the years, but has narrowed again.

It’s less of an issue in the Kovenlore Chronicles where sit-down meals seldom occur. Descriptions of food that I can relate to are difficult to come by.

The irony here is that I love to write dinner parties. If not careful, my characters would always consume the same food.

Re-sharing this as it's a great weekend read.

Probably the best piece I've written. It's sharp, clear, honest and will resonate with many, many people, especially women.

How I reclaimed my body through drystone, and in doing so reclaimed my mind and my self too.

https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/what-i-build-will-outlast-every-man-who-ever-wanted-me

This is a must read if you write short stories and hope to get published in these legacy magazines:

Asimov’s Science Fiction
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine

They have been acquired by a new company that uses very unfavorable contracts, as Writer Beware explains:

https://writerbeware.blog/2025/07/25/contract-controversy-and-change-at-must-read-magazines/

Please share.

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#SF
#Mystery
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'Empty' - #DailyPictureTheme

Time, to empty the cup, and calm the mind.

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Feeding Friday - real authors feed each other with support. We believe in you! Post here if you have a book coming out, an event we need to boost, a blog post to Like. Make sure you give back, too!

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Your character has an unusual pet. Like really unusual. Like what the hell even is that thing?