Freelance Fiction in February

So, I was cruising the cyber highway one day when I happened upon a cozy hangout. G's Cottage is the perfect haven along this virtual road to grab a cup of hot tea, pull up a chair, plop your laptop on the table in front of you and get those Writing Thoughts recorded once and for all!

Mary's Writing Nook is another inviting place to explore. Snuggle up with your favorite throw, in your comfy chair, and study those Writer's Notes!

I was talking with my friend and she said, "Becoming Addicted to Writing is very easy to do for us ladies, isn't it?" That is so true. Oh, but wait.... Please forgive Sylvia's Insight (as well as my own) - we mustn't forget about Men with Pens!

There's talk of those who are a Freelance Parent finding it difficult to merely get their Words on the Page in the midst of a Functional Shmunctional life. But regardless how chaotic the Life of a Writer is, we have to keep Writing FORWARD if we're ever going to find success on the cyber highway.

Dana Prince, Valencia, and Barrie Summy were gossiping about Katharine Swan when all of a sudden, there was a scream. "Argh!" Becca said, "There's Ink in My Coffee!" For shame. It was such a nice day and there were even Black-eyed Susan's in a beautiful vase on the table.

If you're trying to Make Money Freelance Writing come enjoy the benefits and Write-from-Home. Did you know you'll produce Confident Writing when The Urban Muse visits? Yes, and once you quit Rambling Stuff and take Ancient One's advice, the Story Teller will come out in you and everyone will notice that your Award is Showing.

Beth Morrissey was reading The Life & Times of JB when she saw an ad for JWardArt. She was left alone to enjoy the paper because Mikster, Jessica Mousseau, and Allena decided to take a stroll through Tina's Odds and Ends.

My Journey in the Writer's Round-About has been quite the trip down the cyber Corridors. It's been so crazy some days, I've just wanted to hide away in Renie Burghardt's World!

Ah, but it's so nice when we hear: Something She Wrote was approved by A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye. Watch out for the Wordsmith, though!

Always remember when your writing well seems dry, Good is the Enemy of Great!


Note:
This fun and silly story is fictional link love for all my fabulous readers who commented in January. If you weren't included, you either didn't comment last month or I somehow overlooked you. If you commented in January and aren't included, let me know and I'll write you in!

To all my faithful readers:
Thank you, each and every one of you, for following and joining me as I travel the cyber highway. On days I feel like giving up (yes, even I have those days), I'm sure to check this blog and find encouragement, thoughtful comments, and gentle criticism and advice to brighten my day and surround me with cyber hugs. I am forever grateful.

I can truly say that I love this community and cherish the variety of unique voices each of you bring to it. I appreciate your friendship and kindness. May you find continued success in your writing journey.

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Bringing in 2008 with (Link) Love

This month's link love "theme" was adopted from Jeanne Dininni's Blogging Tale Meme.

Let's see... Where was I?

The other day I was looking over my Writer's Notes when I realized my note-keeping skills weren't very functional. Humph!, I thought. Functional Shmunctional... Why should a writer worry about Something She Wrote, or what pad of paper she scratched it on when The Urban Muse might show up?!

Ah, the Life of a Writer... Just when we think Something Good might come of all the endless hours spent in Confident Writing and we just know that we'll go down in history as the greatest storyteller of all time, we are given The Writer's Round-About--not to mention The GOOD, The BAD, & The MISCHIEF!

If you have Kids, Pets and Family, and you're a struggling Freelance Parent, you just might have to force yourself to have a cup of hot tea at G's Cottage, a little haven by the side of the "virtual" road. Be sure to stop by the bookstore and pre-order a copy of I SO DON'T DO MYSTERIES, by Barrie Summy.

If you don't, be forewarned: you just might find yourself Writing on the Wall like the children instead of Writing FORWARD to accomplish your goals!

And that's not all. After Merle's Third Try, she realized with a BLINDING heart that all she really wanted in life was to spend just one day in Renie Burghardt's World.

On to other news. I was minding my own business, reading The Life & Times of Jb when I overheard a little gossip. Isn't that how we curious writers are? Anyway, I was sipping my latte, scribbling ideas in my favorite pink notebook, when I couldn't help eavesdropping on the conversation Jessica Burkhart was having with Kristen King about JM Writing and Editing Services!

Needless to say, I was thrilled to have Sylvia's Insight so I could get back to my Writing Thoughts.

Have you noticed that Erika-Marie S. Geiss seems to have no trouble pouring Words on the Page. That's great considering all us writers want to do some days is meander down the Corridors without any worries about A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye.

Did I forget to share the latest news? Last weekend, while traipsing around the swap meet, I bumped into Shelly and Marsha as I rummaged through Tina's Odds & Ends.

After paying for my finds, I decided to head on over to Mary's Writing Nook and be an encouragement to a few aspiring writers who get together each week and have writer's meetings. As soon as I walked in the door, Heather Strang, Writer, introduced herself, took one look at Becca's Byline, and said, "Girl, Your Award Is Showing!

As I drove home, I reflected on all the events that took place. The only thing I failed to understand during my adventures was this: Is it really possible that Swan's Blog?

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Hope you've enjoyed this month's creative link love post! Anyone who commented here in December has a link in this post. Sure, it took a little thinking. Ok, a lot of thinking, but it was fun! Of course, it's all fictional. :-)

Have a Happy New Year's Day, while writing the cyber highway, and thanks so much for all your thoughts, comments, encouragement, and friendship!

Link Love for November

I've decided to share a little link love (((Cyber Hugs!))) in appreciation of everyone who commented here during the month of November. With the new year quickly approaching, I'm going to try to do this each month from now on to honor my faithful readers and to thank each of you for stopping by.

In no particular order, here they are:

Renie Burghardt, at Renie Burghardt's World

Grandy, at Functional Shmunctional

Joanna Young , at Confident Writing

Jessica Anne Elizabeth, at JM Writing and Editing Services

Mary, at Mary's Writing Nook

Susan Johnston, at The Urban Muse

June Walker, at
Tax & Financial Advisor to the Self-employed since 1979

Amy Derby, at the following:

Write-from-Home blog

The Freelanceaholic Life

Amy Derby

Her Natural Beauty

And... there are others. I can't imagine HOW she keeps up!

Tina Coruth, at Tina's Odds & Ends

Rebecca Laffar-Smith, at The Writer's Round-About

And... Kids, Pets and Family

Julia Ward, at a BLINDING heart

Melissa A. Donovan, at Writing FORWARD

Jeanne Dininni (who inspired this very post!), at Writer's Notes

Deborah Wilson, at Corridors

Lillie Ammann, at A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye

Lorna Doone, at Something Good

and... Freelance Parent

Natasha, at Web Stuff 4 Writers

Misti Sandefur, at Life of a Writer

Denise Kincy Grier, at Freelancing Journey

Sheila Cason, at Beauty... on the Weblog

Lisa Vella, at Getting it Write for You

Midlife Cycler, at Midlife Cycle

Becca, at Becca's Byline

Heather Strang, at Heather Strang, Writer

Leigh Russell, at CRIME FICTION

Katharine Swan, at Swan's Blog


And... a special, heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you! I adore all of your blogs :-) If only there were more hours in the day, I'd never miss a single post!

I urge you to check out all of these awesome blogs for yourselves--they are phenomenal!

Enjoy your blog surfing break from writing the cyber highway!

NOTE:
If you commented here in November, but I failed to include you just let me know and I'll add you to this post pronto! I've tried to include everyone :-)