Love the Farm but it takes a lot of equipment to take care of the chores. Baby, the small John Deere, is no more. BeBe is her replacement. Love it. Easier to drive and it has the added bonus of a front end loader. Since it is smaller than Mama, it is also a lot…
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Christmas Elf and the Writer — Part Three
Three days before Christmas and all through the house the Christmas Elf has been very busy. Gifts mailed, cards too. All the presents for friends near wrapped and under the tree. The Elf is happy and so is the writer. I am definitely adding Christmas to my next book.
Wednesday Writing Tip
Avoid the use of passive verbs. They slow the story, decrease tension and they do not create definitive actions, words or responses. Ex. He became angry. Okay, you told the reader he is angry. Became is passive. Let’s show the reader instead. Much more immediate, intense and definitive. Ex. Anger flashed through him in a…
Caregiving Tip of the Week
This is one of my favorite tips. I discovered early on that emergency rooms visits and doctor appointments were a way of life. Waiting was difficult for me as much as my loved one. Most ER visits run 5 to 7 hours before you will know whether you will be taking your relative home or…
Monday on the Farm
Fuel up the tractors and golf carts. Time to get back to clearing the undergrowth of the pines. With eight acres in this stand of trees, that’s a lot of work. So far we have finished an acre and hauled off the debris. The manual activity gives me plenty of time to consider the scenes…
Christmas Elf & the Writer–Part 2
The Elf put the finishing touches on the Christmas tree this morning. Love seeing the lights sparkling through the ornaments and garlands. The writer is proofing the audio of the first three chapters of Playing with Fire. Chapter one is great! Erin is doing a wonderful job of narrating the story. https://laceydancer.com/product/playing-with-fire/
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