Tickled Pink! & On Cloud Nine! & Over the Moon!

     (Names are changed to protect the infamous.)

I belong to a very talented group of writers who write about many different topics in various genres. Astrid and Bronwyn write lyrical poetry. With few words, their pages sing. Beatrix reads from her novel, a work in progress, based on stories from the Bible. She says that she uses creative license to make the story flow. Arnie's stories are filled with dialogue, which makes you feel like you are eavesdropping on his characters’ conversations. Bentley brings courtroom drama to life while Rowan reenacts the Civil War. There are essays and memoirs and pirate stories for children and so, so much more.

     As the goose in Charlotte’s Web said, “It’s a veritable smorgasbord!” And in each meeting, I listen mesmerized and in awe of these gifted writers. When the mic is passed to me and it’s my turn to read, I hope that I will rise to their expectations.

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     I’ve been with this writing group for more than a year, and I look forward to each meeting. Some of my reading choices were my picture book manuscripts, Busy Lizzy, Frogs Don't Go to School, and Feeling Not Good Enough Feels Yucky (aka, Poor Hannah).

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     I've read chapters from my teacher book, Make Your Classroom a Play Yard for Learning.

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     I shared a mini story that I wrote for a contest called 50 Precious Words. REALLY?! Have you ever tried to write a story arc with a beginning, a middle, and an end? Try it! It’s not easy, but it is a fun challenge.

    

     I’ve also read excerpts from my book, Prisoners Without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, published by WriteLife Publishing in 2018. “Colorful Roommate” is one of my more … well, colorful chapters.

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      I was tickled pink when Bentley, one of my writing group friends, read my book, Prisoners Without Bars.

I was on cloud nine when he said to the group that if they had not turned the first page of my book, they should.

I was over the moon when he went on to say that he is an avid reader and that my book, Prisoners, brought him to tears and that it's also the best book that he's read in the past twenty years. I always say that Prisoners Without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale will make you Laugh! Cry! and G-A-S-P! (I guess it did.)

Oh Bentley, I want to tie a banner behind a plane and soar your words through the sky.

              Please READ PRISONERS WITHOUT BARS: A Caregiver's Tale!

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