Original Poetry – Only Shells

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The following 61 word short story was inspired ty this morning’s episode of the Jen Lowry Writes podcast and the post linked here.

When Jen threw out the words “Mermaid Fingernails:, the inner writer in me said: “hmmm! Now what can I do with this?” This is the story I wrote on my phone while listening to the podcast over breakfast and coffee.

Please enjoy both the linked post and the following story. Be sure to tell Jen how much she has inspired you by commenting on her blog. Also, if you have been blessed by the poem she wrote, give her post and mine a like and a share or two.

 

Y’all have a blessed day. Before I post the story below, I challenge you to read something to get inspired, write something inspiring and share your creation with the world, one person at a time. For when you’ve touched one life, you’ve touched a thousand.

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Mermaid Fingernails

 

I stand on the top of the sand dune as the tide brings mermaid fingernails floating toward me. The magical wind picks them up before I can reach down to touch them. It takes them high above the water to find the mermaids from whence they came. I lost my only chance to capture a shell rarely seen by human eyes

A progress update and a post about social media marketing

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Hey Y’all, today I have a post to share with you, but first, I need to give y’all a progress update on my writing.   This month, for Camp NaNoWriMo, I have set my goal to fifty hours. Although I posted my project as Winter Haven Rescue, I find myself working on Journey to the … Read more

Leaving behind a piece of your soul in your writing

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When you read books, do you find the little nuggets of inspiration the author has left behind? Why not use that inspiration to leave behind a part of your soul in your own writing. Here’s a post that explains what I’m talking about in greater detail. Please like, share and comment on the original blog. … Read more

Welcome to Jen Lowry Writes

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Hey y’all, please support my friend Jen as you have supported me over the years. She’s a big part of this author world and her blog is a new place to find author related content in the blogosphere. Pleas like, share and leave comments on her blog.

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Y’all have a blessed one.

Tips for laying our writing worries to rest

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If you’re afraid of writing, because you have either fear of rejection or a whole host of other worries, here’s a post that will help you push past your writing foibles and start writing. Note to readers, there are other links within the post you can check out for further exploration. Please like, share and … Read more

Featured Book of the Week: Words of Life: Poems and Essays by Ann Chiappetta

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Hello everyone, Thanks to all of you who commented on Joan Myles’s book last week. This week I have another fabulous book of poetry to share with you. Our featured book of the week is entitled Words of Life: Poems and Essays, written by Ann Chiappetta   Description: Beautifully and powerfully, the author writes about … Read more

Plot Holes are like Wounds, They Both can be Stitched up

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Yes, you read that title right. It was so profound when I heard it in a dream yesterday morning, that I will have to say it again. Plot holes are like wounds, they both can be stitched up. Even though this little truth about writing and revisions caught me off guard when I heard it, … Read more

4 Reasons Why Silence Is Good For You

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There are times when the noise surrounding us can be too distracting and can cause us unnecessary stress. I find that this is the case for me.

Although there are times when I like listening to instrumental music or my ffavorite songs to get my creative juices flowing, at other times I need total silence when I am working on a professional project or doing admin work for my author business.

Here’s an article that gives an in vepth look at why silence can be more condusive to creativity than relaxing music, especially if you’ve been surrounded by noise in your every day world.

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