Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, creativity, Fiction, genre fiction, inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle Earth, Thoughts, Writers on May 10, 2023| Leave a Comment »
This article is for the Tolkien fans among us. Hello all you beautiful hobbits elves dwarves wizards ents
people!
Middle-Earth isn’t a place. It’s a time in (English) history
Although Middle-Earth is most definitely a fictional place, this does not mean it is completely unrelated to reality…. This interpretation argues that the various regions of Middle-Earth visited in The Lord of the Rings were inspired by, and intended to represent, specific moments in English history.
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Posted in Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on May 9, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Mr Man and I were able to take a couple of days after the writing workshop to visit California. Here’s a snapshot of the beautiful beach in Santa Barbara, complete with some of the millions of superbloom flowers, pelicans, gulls, and the town pier.
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Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, home, Thoughts, ugh on May 8, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Still sick, but back to work. Slowly.
“I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before.”
— Sidney Poitier
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Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, #stupidcovidisstupid, Thoughts on May 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I am sorry to report that it has been 0 days since my positive Covid test. It’s my first positive and I have five shots on board, but so far I will say that the experience has been less than fun. It’s still better than an earthquake, interplanetary shock or solar flare, all of which have also happened in the past week:
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, #wotf39, #WritersOfTheFuture, creativity, Fiction, genre fiction, Thoughts, Writers, writing on May 6, 2023| Leave a Comment »
How would I describe the past couple of weeks?
Intense, educational, once in a lifetime!
I’ll need some time to process all this but until then, I recommend anyone interested in furthering their writing and career check out the Writers of the Future contest.
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Posted in Science!, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, writing on May 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, genre fiction, Thoughts on May 4, 2023| Leave a Comment »
John Wick, James Bond, Jack Reacher: Why do all action heroes have J names?
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Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on May 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »
You can lose money but make it back. You can forget knowledge but relearn it. You can lose and regain skills, reputation, and authority.
But time? Once you lose time, it can never be recovered.
— Mark Manson
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Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on May 2, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left” and “right?”
I’ve always wanted to know. You too?
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Posted in Food and..., Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, cooking, reference tools on May 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »
You Can Find Over 10,000 Vintage Cookbooks Online
Need to know how to cook cod, prepare a sauce, remove a stain, freshen breath, or dye eyebrows? This book you covered!
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