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Will I lose my writing groups when I move?
“The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.”~Hubert H. Humphrey, American politician I need not have worried about losing my writing groups when I move away. Last week, I informed John, the moderator of my Deadwood … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, Deadwood Writers, family, Michigan, Motown Writers Network, New Jersey, social media
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Launching into #ROW80 Round 4 with a deep sigh of writing
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”~Oprah Winfrey, American entertainer It’s that time again: writing success or failure? I started these A Round of Words in 80 Days challenges last year … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, DadMemoir, eBook, family, Happy Planner, memoir, planner, ROW80, social media, writing
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Tossing #ROW80 Round 3 onto the backseat: it has ended!
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.”~Abraham Lincoln, American president I’ve participated in A Round of Words in 80 Days for a year now and have yet to accomplish … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Happy Planner, Penn State, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media, writing, YouTube
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Beyond social media: Like yourself
“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”~Albert Camus, French philosopher Are you kind to yourself? Probably not. We tell ourselves… I’m not a good writer, we say. I’ll never be published/finish a story. I’m not … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Penn State, Pittsburgh, poetry, social media, writing
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A writing exercise: Is looking back looking backwards?
“A woman’s mind is cleaner than a man’s; she changes it more often.”~Oliver Herford, American writer Have you ever reviewed your life one month at a time? The Photo365 app–for iPhone, definitely, maybe Android–gives me that opportunity. Take a photo … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, coffee, family, flash fiction, games, Instagram, Photo365, scrapbook, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, writing
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This #WeekendCoffeeShare: come in from the rain
If we were having coffee…. Hi. How are you today? Thanks for making it out in this rain. Downpour. I’ve never been to City Coffeehouse before. My husband’s gonna join us after he’s done record browsing. I recommend the Organic … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Beautiful Madness Book Case, Blog hops, blogging, books, coffee, family, games, Happy Planner, Jimmy the Burglar, Michigan, Penn State, planner, ROW80, social media, Starbucks, subscription box, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing, YouTube
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What is the key to balancing social media?
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”~Nelson Mandela, S. African statesman Yesterday, I was reminded why I dis-Like Facebook: I spend too much d@=# time on it. I have a social media schedule, one that continues to evolve. For now, … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, coffee, Facebook, haiku, Haiku Horizons, planner, poetry, social media, YouTube
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On cloudwatching, ice cream and PokemonGO
“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”~John C. Maxwell, American clergyman My month began and ended with clouds. I remember those two moments specifically because of a comment my husband made. “Look at that sky,” he said, … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, coffee, family, games, holiday, Penn State, Photo365, scrapbook, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, Timehop, writing
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Sharing my Facebook social media tips this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee…. Hey, nice of you to join us here. I haven’t been back to Moonwinks since the start of my first job here in Michigan. Back then, we weren’t into coffee, just sweet flavored coffee drinks, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, books, coffee, Facebook, family, Happy Planner, Instagram, planner, ROW80, scrapbook, social media, Star Trek, WeekendCoffeeShare
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Do you remember your first time? A momentous #TBT
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”~William Shakespeare, English poet Today is a momentous Throwback Thursday: July 21, 2009 is the day of my first Facebook post. I was with my Journal Club writerfriends at … Continue reading
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Tagged ATCs, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Deadwood Writers, eBook, Facebook, haiku, Happy Planner, Instagram, planner, poetry, ROW80, scrapbook, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, Twitter, writing
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Another #WeekendCoffeeShare of productive #ROW80 goals
If we were having coffee…. Hey there! I’m glad you can join me so late this night. It’s a gorgeous night for a walk, and we just came back from one in Plymouth. The park area all around the fountain … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Facebook, family, games, Happy Planner, Instagram, Michigan, planner, social media, Starbucks, Twitter, writing
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Writing productivity with #ROW80 for this #WeekendCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee…. Oh, I’m so glad you made it. This is so bizarre, isn’t it? A coffeeshop inside a movie theater, and not just a counter but a real sit-down coffeeshop with tables and pastries and you … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, books, family, Motown Writers Network, Penn State, ROW80, social media, WeekendCoffeeShare, writing
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Be accountable for your writing: my #ROW80 Round 3 goals
“I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.”~Winston Churchill, English statesman Here we go again. A Round of Words in 80 Days, Round 3 for 2016 runs from July 4 – Sept 22, 2016. … Continue reading
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TBT from a #TBTÂ
“I never said most of the things I said.”~Yogi Berra, American athlete Here’s a look back to 2010. Â Good stuff. Sad stuff. It’s nice to know it happened.
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Tagged books, bookstore, coffee, Facebook, Michigan, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, Timehop
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Appreciating friends and loved ones: Part 2
“Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you.”~Loretta Young, American actress This morning, my husband woke me up, held my hand and whispered, “Happy 14-year Engagement Anniversary.” Sometimes I forget how sentimental he is. We sit in … Continue reading
Hopeful or hopeless: this week’s #ROW80 post
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future; concentrate the mind on the present moment.”~Buddha, Hindu leader Where did I leave off with A Round of Words in 80 Days? I totally lost sight of my … Continue reading
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Appreciating friends and loved ones
I found out about my friend’s brain surgery on Facebook today. What the *BLEEP*!?! I just happened to be on Facebook after, oh, it’s been a few weeks, and her status update just happened to be the first in my … Continue reading
Five important social media protocol to remember, plus 1
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever.”~Mahatma Gandhi, Indian leader Social media: think you know everything? I don’t, but I thought I knew more than I did. Tonight’s Emerging Writer’s Workshop … Continue reading
Self-promotion: Things to do and not to do
I used to be all about the me-me-me approach to self-promotion, but now I realize that sucks. Oh, you should be proud of your work. I am; my writings are great. As Barbara Fine said at BEA16, “No one cares … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, coffee, Deadwood Writers, eBook, family, haiku, Motown Writers Network, NFPW, Penn State, poetry, social media, writing, Zentangle
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My final #ROW80 Round 1 reflections and suggestions
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.”~Winston Churchill, English statesman A Round of Words in 80 Days. The challenge is detailed here on the #ROW80 blog for all writers, bloggers, artists … Continue reading
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