Writers: Today It’s Your Turn to Grab the Steering Wheel

Your Turn to Drive, Writer

Why Are We Here?

Those of you who follow me on Facebook know I’ve been away from the keyboard for most of August through October. To say I’ve been busier than an anteater at a picnic would be a gross understatement.

Much of the busyness involved fun activities with family, including a grandson’s graduation from a 2-D animation program. Some hustle and bustle resulted from driving a sick relative back and forth to medical appointments, including several return trips to a hospital three hours away.

Then there was the Microsoft email saying my computer didn’t have enough power to cope with Windows 11, which meant Microsoft would only be able to support my PC for a few more months.

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100+ Ways to Say Thoughtful: A Word List for Writers

Ways for Writers to Say Thoughtful

Margaret Mead Said:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Wise words, Ms. Mead.

Thoughtful: Considerate or Pensive?

If context doesn’t provide the answer, perhaps you need a better word than thoughtful. Or if your work in progress contains too many thoughtfuls, you might want to replace a few.

Are you looking for help? Read on …

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Links for Writers: Plots, Bios, Bucket Lists, and More

Resources and Links for Writers

About Today’s Post

It has been a busy summer for me, and the busyness will continue for a few more weeks.

I was delighted to host several family visits. Dog sitting and cat sitting filled me with laughter and joy. Several trips with family members to a hospital more than three hours away kept me on the road when I’d usually be writing. Oh, and I visited family on separate trips to the same city.

Wait, I’m not finished: I’ll be attending a graduation ceremony for a grandson who lives about nine hours away. Of course, it won’t be an in-and-out visit. I intend to stay for close to a week.

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