Happy Sunday!
This week’s short story is brought to you by the prompt, “adjust.”
I hope you enjoy the story.
How Many Rounds of Edits Do You Typically Do?
The Merry Writer started as a hashtag game on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and myself, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish. Join us as we ask all the “write” questions.
Check out episode 54 with our special guest, Kim Golden!
The Poster Boy by Chad Scott
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I bought it on my Kindle for Indie Reader. The decision to review and all opinions are my own.
Title: The Poster Boy: Small Towns, Big Ideas, and the Reality of Becoming an Entrepreneur
Author: Chad Scott
Genre: Business, Nonfiction
Series: Standalone
Publisher: UTP
Publication Date: November 19, 2019
Anxiety Tip: How to Pick and Choose Your Battles to Remain Calm
When I went to therapy years ago, I remember my therapist telling me that I needed to pick and choose my battles when it came to anxiety.
If I don’t need something in my life or it won’t affect it in any way, then I don’t need to push through the anxiety. I can just give in because we need to do that once in a while.
On the other hand, if it’s interfering with my life and stopping me from living it, then I need to fight back the anxiety.
Pick and choose your battles, decide what your anxiety can get away with and what it can’t get away with.
“Regret”
Happy Sunday!
This week’s short story is brought to you by the prompt, “regret.”
I hope you enjoy the story.
Warriors: Dawn of the Clans 3: The First Battle by Erin Hunter
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I bought it the hardcover. The decision to review and all opinions are my own.
Title: Warriors: The First Battle
Author: Erin Hunter
Genre: Children’s, Fantasy
Series: Dawn of the Clans, 3
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: April 8, 2014
Camp NaNoWriMo, Here I Come!
I have been desperately trying to get back into a writing routine. In March, my friend Ari and I decided to try something new (I’ll talk about this in a later post or maybe even in a podcast episode) together, and… it worked for a little while. I’m going to try to continue that through April and beyond and see what happens.
Luckily, it’s also Camp NaNoWriMo this month. For some reason, I’ve always excelled at writing during the NaNo months. If Camp NaNo can get back into a writing routine, all the while keeping Ari accountable for her writing and her keeping me accountable for mine, I think I’ll be able to get back into a routine through April, May, and beyond.
How Do You Write Female Characters?
The Merry Writer started as a hashtag game on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and myself, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish. Join us as we ask all the “write” questions.
Check out episode 53 this week, all about creating female characters!
Mystery Force: Mystery Force Assemble! by Ted Neill
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I bought it on my Kindle for Indie Reader. The decision to review and all opinions are my own.
Title: Mystery Force: Mystery Force Assemble!
Author: Ted Neill
Genre: Children’s, Mystery
Series: Mystery Force, 1
Publisher: Tenebray Press
Publication Date: February 28, 2021
March 2021 Check-In
Another month has come and gone! It’s time for our monthly mental health check-in.
How were you during the month of March?
“Compromise”
Happy Sunday!
This week’s short story is brought to you by the prompt, “compromise.”
I hope you enjoy the story.
Sisters (Smile, 2) by Raina Telgemeier
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I borrowed a paperback copy from the kid I babysit. The decision to review and all opinions are my own.
Title: Sisters
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Genre: Realistic Fiction, Middle Grade, Graphic Novel
Series: Smile, 2
Publisher: Scholastic/Graphix
Publication Date: August 26, 2014
How Do You Create Character Profiles?
The Merry Writer started as a hashtag game on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and myself, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish. Join us as we ask all the “write” questions.
Check out episode 52 this week!
The Truth About Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel, 2) by Raina Telgemeier
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I borrowed a paperback copy from the kid I babysit. The decision to review and all opinions are my own.
Title: The Truth About Stacey
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Genre: Realistic Fiction, Middle Grade, Graphic Novel
Series: The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel, 2
Publisher: Graphix
Publication Date: July 28, 2015 (First published November 1, 2006)
Six Ways to Have a Chill Day and Relax Your Mind and Body
Sometimes it feels like you’re constantly on the go. Whether you’re busy with work, school, socializing, whatever, it can take a lot of you.
Then there are other times when it feels like the anxiety will never end. Even though nothing major is happening you still have anxiety for some strange reason and it won’t go away.
Or maybe you’ve been feeling utterly exhausted and can’t see to get through your day without itching for a nap.
When this happens, I find it to be super helpful to have a chill day.