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#ScribesAndMakers Dec 31. How did your creativity go this month?

Better than it could have. I had to take a long break mid month to prevent burnout, but in spite of that I got a lot done.

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Dec 31. How did your creativity go this month?

Not too bad, all things considered.

I’ve written, recorded and mixed an ep by a fictional band called Theatre of the Damned. Should you wish to know more about them, then Walter Thinman is your best point of call.

I’ve also all-but finished the first draft of my Middle Grade story ‘A Ghost at the Old Rectory?’ That’ll be complete by the end of today.

I’ve also queried my novella ‘The Old Couple’. I hate doing this, and hold out no hope whatsoever but felt I owed it to my friends in the Watford Writers KidsLit group, who gave such detailed and constructive feedback, to at least try.

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#ScribesAndMakers 12/31. How did your creativity go this month?

I wrote stuff. That's always the answer. I'm too easily distracted and busy but I managed to write words.

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Dec 31. How did your creativity go this month?

Not too bad, all things considered.

I’ve written, recorded and mixed an ep by a fictional band called Theatre of the Damned. Should you wish to know more about them, then Walter Thinman is your best point of call.

I’ve also all-but finished the first draft of my Middle Grade story ‘A Ghost at the Old Rectory?’ That’ll be complete by the end of today.

I’ve also queried my novella ‘The Old Couple’. I hate doing this, and hold out no hope whatsoever but felt I owed it to my friends in the Watford Writers KidsLit group, who gave such detailed and constructive feedback, to at least try.

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 30. Can?

Can Can?

Can or Can Not. There is no Can Try.

But you can drink Canada Dry. Just please don't drink Nestle-brand water because they are drinking Canada dry. (The importance of capitalization in two sentences.)

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 30. Can?

Can Can?

Can or Can Not. There is no Can Try.

But you can drink Canada Dry. Just please don't drink Nestle-brand water because they are drinking Canada dry. (The importance of capitalization in two sentences.)

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 30. Can?

canned
canning
could
will can
has canned
have canned
will be canned
did can
do can
can't

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 29
How many roads must a person walk down?

There is a road beyond the horizon. To walk on it feels like walking on swans down and to see it, it gleams like dreams made real.

It is the epitome of roads and the great goal of walkers everywhere. But if you reach this road you have walked to far, for to set foot on it seals your fate and you will never be able to leave it.

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 29
How many roads must a person walk down?

Until we get a handle on this car-centric urban design I suggest using the sidewalk, probably.

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 29
How many roads must a person walk down?

Until we get a handle on this car-centric urban design I suggest using the sidewalk, probably.

#ScribesAndMakers How many roads must a person walk down?

I used to think about this as a child. Aren't all the roads on a single continent just one giant, convoluted piece of asphalt?

And if so, don't the differences we give them only exist in our own perception?

Could I apply this metaphor to my own body instead of perceiving myself as an offshoot of my predecessors or the forerunner of my offspring?

Isn't every person their own side road in the highway of humanity?

Dude, this is deep.

#ScribesAndMakers how many roads must a person walk down?

Clearly if we are on the road again, then we must be running up that road for a minimum of 500 miles, though 500 more never hurts, but if we must walk the line, then walk this way because these boots are made for walking country roads, the holiday road, or highway to hell, as long as you do the walk of life.

#ScribesAndMakers How many roads must a person walk down?

I used to think about this as a child. Aren't all the roads on a single continent just one giant, convoluted piece of asphalt?

And if so, don't the differences we give them only exist in our own perception?

Could I apply this metaphor to my own body instead of perceiving myself as an offshoot of my predecessors or the forerunner of my offspring?

Isn't every person their own side road in the highway of humanity?

Dude, this is deep.

#ScribesAndMakers how many roads must a person walk down?

Clearly if we are on the road again, then we must be running up that road for a minimum of 500 miles, though 500 more never hurts, but if we must walk the line, then walk this way because these boots are made for walking country roads, the holiday road, or highway to hell, as long as you do the walk of life.

#ScribesAndMakers 12.26 — What animal appears most often in your creative work?

Humans, of course. ;-)

If we're talking about non human animals, they don't show up often at all. I think Stubborn the Mule has had the most screen time.

#ScribesAndMakers 24 Dec: reading at your typical pace and assuming no unexpected interruptions, about how long would it take you to read a 300 page book?

Assuming fiction in my preferred genres, a couple hours.

Nonfiction I probably won't manage to finish it and will need it in audiobook.

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 24:

Reading at your typical pace and assuming no unexpected interruptions, about how long would it take you to read a 300 page book?

A: I'm currently sight-impaired (need cataract surgery to the eye that doesn't have a peripheral retinal occlusion) but pre-impairment I typically read 2-3 novels of that length per week. Currently it's taking me more like 3-5 days.

#ScribesAndMakers 14: Shameless someone else promotion day.

@kristiedegaris wrote a book, and it deserves promotion

Kristie De Garis - Writer, photographer and drystone waller based in Perthshire, Scotland. https://share.google/E8qeVuOaT4YvjbOub