My Writing Room: Blog – Page 11

“I shucked insecurities and excuses and parked my weary backside at the computer during nap time, and started working towards realizing my dream in two-hour intervals.”

ambition, Inspiration, MOTL, Novel, Word Wednesday, writing

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Feb 08

Fun Friday – Did I or Didn’t I?

By Deborah
2019-02-08

Last Friday I promised to share whether I rode a horse last week, or this week, and the answer is… No. I didn’t. Last week, after my Barn Betty shift, I groomed a lovely Arab mare, Princess; this week a winter storm kept me off the road until evening, and by then the horses were …

Arabians, Barn Betty, Fun Friday, horses

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Feb 07

Kings and Lionesses

By Deborah
2019-02-07

This week in 1918 the Representation of the People Act 1918 came into effect in Britain. It was the first legal step towards full voting rights for women. 1918. Let that sink in. Little more than one-hundred years ago, women in Britain—the founding nation of colonies that eventually developed into democratic countries (after a little …

characters, Kings, MOTL, Rights, roles, Strong, Thought Thursday, Women

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Feb 06

Word Wednesday: Connection

By Deborah
2019-02-06

One of the things I love best about being an author, is connecting with fans; hearing their thoughts on my writing, or simply receiving their good wishes for my success. The suggestions and or encouragement inspire me, and prod me to do better, as two such reader emails did this last week. One reader emailed …

Connection, Criticism, Praise, Readers, Word Wednesday, Writers

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Feb 01

Slippery Saddles

By Deborah
2019-02-01

This week is week two of my work-exchange program where I offer stable help in exchange for riding lessons and or a part-lease. Last week the stable owner contacted me to suggest I get up on a horse this week. I’m writing this Monday morning (Jan 28), and this afternoon I put in my Barn …

Barn Betty, Fun Friday, horses, Riding

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Jan 31

Independence—or Stubborn?

By Deborah
2019-01-31

They see right through me. And turn the subject to how I like self-publishing? Now it’s my turn to turn the tables, so to speak:…

backup, education, formatting, Indie Author, investment, Publishing, restore, Scrivener, Thought Thursday, WIP, writing

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Jan 30

Dual, Word Wednesday

By Deborah
2019-01-30

We all find ourselves stuck some place uncomfortable at some point in our lives, forced to choose between two evils.

Charybdis, choices, Damned if you do, Damned if you don't, Excerpt, MOTL, Scylla, Word Wednesday

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Jan 24

Of Timidity and Daring

By Deborah
2019-01-24

My reluctance to reach out centered on my and my husband’s frequent travel schedule, and my unwillingness to inconvenience the facility owner.

blog, daring, destiny, dreams, horses, Moirai, Thought Thursday

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