#AmQuoting: You know I love snarky quotes, and vivid descriptions that don't use a lot of words. Which category does this one fit into?

"Before she’d retired, Partial Sue had been a talented, in-demand accountant — brutal, some might say. Ledgers had been known to tremble in her presence. "
- The Charity Shop Detective Agency by Peter Boland.

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My Writing Was Stalled. Here's The Brainstorm That Let Me Fix It Easily

I was making good progress on my second book, until I wasn’t. Some of it was circumstances outside my control (yes, hurricanes, I’m talking to you). Some of it was hitting the middle of my story, and as any novelist will tell you, it’s referred to as the messy middle for a reason.

Murder! She's Writing

If you follow me, you know I love to share quotes from the books I’m reading. The ones that catch my fancy are usually witty, snarky, or both. This, for example.

#amwriting #amquoting

https://susannasullivanauthor.substack.com/i/147417613/notable-quotes

Surviving the Hurricane was Easy. Surviving the Lack of Internet? Not So Much. . .

Hello from Florida’s Big Bend, where we’ve just had an encounter with Hurricane Debby. We got off easy - until the sun came out. Then, surprise!

Murder! She's Writing

Who listens
like lichen listens

assiduous millions of black
and golden ears

from Lichen by Jen Hadfield (in Byssus, 2014)

#Lichen #Poetry #AmReadingPoetry #JenHadfield #Byssus #AmQuoting