Remain calm. It’s nothing earth-shattering. Unless you’re me. Then it’s mildly earth shattering… because I’ve been so dismal of late… empty… and lacking the hope I truly need.
little thing:
Yesterday I made a call I’d been putting off because I knew it would be awkward. But I also knew that I wasn’t going to feel better about this particular situation until I addressed it. And I did. And it worked out. As far as I know right now, anyway. It’s nothing major… and it’s largely insignificant in the big picture. But making an awkward phone call is a bit of an accomplishment for me. I loathe making phone calls. I’d like to handle my entire existence through emails and texts. Or in person. Just not on the damn phone.
bigger thing (to me, anyway):
Today… I wrote. Like, I wrote actual words that form an actual narrative. And it’s not crap about my life. Actually, it is about my life, kind of… a little reality mixed in with fiction. Then again, I guess all of my fiction has at least a little of my reality mixed in. It’s kind of impossible for me to avoid. Does this make me self-centered? Maybe.
The bad news (for you?) is that this will not be a rebirth of Fiction Friday. What I’ve been writing will be for the A-to-Z challenge. And as you may know, that happens in April. So you’ll have to wait until April 1st (no foolin’) for the first post. But you’ll get a taste when I reveal my theme. Theme reveal is March 19th. You should probably mark your calendars now.
And… I absolutely must thank my awesome friend Marquessa because she sparked this theme idea. I never would have thought of it without her. So thank you! Really. Thank you. I can’t say it enough. Thank you… xo [By the way… you get a sneak peek, M… just you!]
other junk:
I totally had something else to say that belongs in this space… but I was interrupted by my cute little clone, and I’ve totally fallen off my train of thought. She’s been asleep for hours now and I still cannot remember. The logical thing would be for me to just remove this section. Which is why I’m not going to do that. Logic sucks.
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Excited to read this Sandra 🙂
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Thanks! It’s been a while since I’ve been really excited about writing something…
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I’m really glad you’re excited about it again. I love your stories, along with your poems etc., so I’m anxious to read what you’ve come up with. I’m sure it will be epic 🙂
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Well, let’s not go crazy… 🙂 But thanks!
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Hehe 💕
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I’m excited for you Sandra 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Here’s to being illogical and having a positive moment or two!
Bring on more.
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Yay! I’m super glad you found a bit of inspiration. Woot! 😃😃
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Me too. I hope it sticks around…
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Me too! And I’m like you, I despise talking on the telephone. It’s horrible, and I can’t get off the phone fast enough. 😜
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Funny, if you ask teenage-me, it would be the opposite… constantly on the phone!
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Nope. I was never like that. Even as a teenager I hated it. Texting is one the greatest achievements of mankind, if you ask me. 😃
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But you’re a boy. Totally different. 🙂
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Hahaha! I suppose. Plus, I was shy as hell, sooo….. 😏
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I can FEEL the hope in the words you write! I am so damned excited for you girl.
You. Are a writer.
Go forth and kick ass!
Peace
Your eighty seven cent coffee companion
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I had to pay a whole dollar today. Plus tax. Life is cruel sometimes.
Not being able to write for weeks… months, even, had really brought me down. I don’t want to ever feel that empty again…
I cannot bring myself to sign this “Sizzle”… I still feel like bacon. I think you need to come up with something else so I don’t feel like a piece of meat, so to speak. lol
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A dollar PLUS tax for a cup of Joe? What is the world coming to???!!!
Welcome back to the land of writers. Even though I don’t think you ever left . . .
Sizzle ain’t working for you huh? I must be losing my nickname touch. But oookay, back to the drawing board. Imma find you a nickname. And it WON’T be cupcake. 🙂
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I think I was gone from writing. The feelings I was having were awful. Empty is the only word I can think of that comes close to describing it. I hated it so much.
Cupcake probably is too sweet for me… I’m not that innocent. Hell, I’m not innocent at all. 😏
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You’re never gone from writing when you’re a writer On vacation? Sure. But never gone. That’s the double edged sword that is writing: You borrow so very much from your emotions, and when you’re caught in a storm, it can either be great or horrible. It gets you thinking too much, which ends in writing too little or not at all.
No cupcake for you. No sizzle for you either. You’re a tough one . . .
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That’s not the first time someone has said that. I try not to be difficult… I really do. But I probably fail… 🙂
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Fail schmail.
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Yessssss!!!!! Great news! I’m so happy for you! Looking forward to the new work! 🙌 And good going getting that phone call out of the way. Check that off the list! 😃
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I really should make an actual list… and list everything I can think of, no matter how small, because crossing things off would be very satisfying…
I hope I don’t burn out half way through April… But I’m starting more so hopefully it’s a good head start… 🙂
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Woohoo! So many good things! 😀
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It actually makes me feel hopeful. Kind of. 🙂
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As it should!
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Yay!! I’m glad for you!
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Thanks! Sixty degrees and sunny today is also helping my mood… Too bad it’s all going to go to hell by tomorrow night… 😄
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Lots of activity… And positive stuff!!
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I know. I’ve also been on a cleaning spree… so there’s that. But I only go through old stuff when no one else is home…because I find embarrassing things sometimes. Today it was photos of my ex-boyfriend… 😏
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Glad your giving writing a chance. Looking to reading more of it…Just started myself. Writing is easy for me. Letting others read it is a different story.
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Oh, I have been writing since I was about 12. I’ve just had a dry spell… which hopefully is over.
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Yay, Sandra! I’m so glad to hear you’ve been able to write. ♡ and I love how you called your child a “cute little clone” haha. 😂
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It’s almost scary how much she looks like me. Pictures of her and me at about age 2… no one could tell us apart!
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That’s so cute! 😍
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A phone call that you didn’t want to make is a big thing. Good on you. You’re so sweet to mention me but the idea was all yours dear!!! And don’t be afraid of burning yourself out on A to Z. Draft them all in March, pre-schedule them and then you can still tinker with them before they postfor real. At least that’s my plan Stan!😁
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I’m hoping I get them all done before April even starts but who knows if I will… That’s the plan for me, too, though. 🙂
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And I don’t think I ever would have thought of this without you!
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🙂
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I’, pleased that good things are happening for you! 🙂
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Thanks!
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☺️
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