#Today 16

Good day.

August 2023.

The year I returned to hiking. This became the template for my favorite hikes. Dense forest. A babbling stream. Towering spires.

That day, there were clouds and mist early, but then the sun came out and I bathed my feet.

Be everwell.

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The Wandering Shop Stories #prompt for today, Thu-16-Apr, is #swear. Feel like writing something short and sweet that has the word "swear" in it? Check out the definitions of the word at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear Join in and tag it with #wss366! #writing #WritingLife #microfiction h/t @tobadzistsini
Definition of SWEAR

Definition of 'swear' by Merriam-Webster

Five Great Quotations about Novel Writing

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Should you write a happy or an unhappy ending?

When writing the climax your story, you’ll need to decide if the ending will be happy or unhappy.In a happy ending, the main character solves the story’s problems by restoring the status quo that t…

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7 Insanely Good Dialogue Tips From A Book Editor

For the full article, click the linked title:• Mastering the fine art of dialogue punctuation Many novice writers use punctuation marks haphazardly in their dialogue. The problem is they haven’t ye…

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Dreamspace Dispatch: Season 2, Episode 4 – Blooming from Ashes

The author reflects on the desire to restart a novel, "Allison's Awakening," but realizes that its foundation is strong. Instead of scrapping everything, they focus on revising the voice, pacing, and scenes to align with the intended adult cozy fantasy genre. The process emphasizes patience and the value of revision over starting anew.

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The beginning of every writing session is like setting down a road unknown

Any time we begin something new – speaking in front of people we’ve never met, trying out a new electronic device, driving around a city we’re visiting for the first time – there’s a good chan…

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