Writing in the Next Year
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
Boise, Idaho
January 11, 2023 12:15am CST
After one of @TheHorse's most recent posts about writing his book, I started thinking about my own writing. I have had a penchant for writing for as long as I can remember. Back in the '80s, I was a member of a Science Fiction Writer's newsletter. I had people sending me their manuscripts and I would read them and give them critiques. I even had one writer send his manuscript to a professional and this person got pretty much the same critique. I found that interesting. In the 90s I started a novel about a young woman with all kinds of powers. Several other short stories came to mind and, I did some outlines. In the early 2000's I wrote articles on several different topics. I wrote about horses, smoking, home renovation, technology, motorcycles, vegan recipes, crafts, and alpacas. It was fun and I made pretty good money. Then they started slowing down and stopped publishing.
I haven't done any writing since. I have been reading through some old writing tonight and may take up some writing again, at least for a while.
Do any of you have crafts or other interests that you may take up again in the new year?
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Jan 23
Lot of people would love to live like that. Best wishes.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jan 23
That sounds like a lot of work. Becoming a nomad sounds like quite an adventure.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
11 Jan 23
I have been writing since junior high; but have been writing more seriously since 2010. Most of the sites that I wrote on have closed down unfortunately. I am still trying to get a children's picture book published that I wrote in rhyme. Good luck with your writing. There are still some places to write and earn.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jan 23
The children's book sounds interesting.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Jan 23
That is a very good thing to do. Kids and people love shirts.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jan 23
That sounds like a nice way to spend some time. What subject matter do you like?
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jan 23
@LadyDuck ........Yes, that is fun to do.
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@LadyDuck (502168)
• Italy
12 Jan 23
@celticeagle What I like more to paint are landscapes with plants and houses.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
11 Jan 23
When I was younger I always loved writing but never was very good at creating characters and a storyline for a book. I do love to read and admire anyone who can write a book. Hope you take up your writing again.
I love to crochet and always have a project going.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Jan 23
That is a good thing to do. So very relaxing.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jan 23
We all have something we are good at.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Jan 23
I am no writer. But good to be one.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jan 23
Are you having trouble with the ending?
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Jan 23
@celticeagle Yes. I know how it ends. It's getting from where I'm at to the end. I need to connect the dots.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Jan 23
Very interesting. That sounds great. Me, I love cooking, and getting ready to start it pretty quick. I am gathering recipes from all the books I've collected over the years. I decided to do what makes me joyous.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Jan 23
@celticeagle Yes, it is. Wishing the best for you.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jan 23
@popciclecold .........Thank you.
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