When a beautiful review of your book has you in happy tears, first thing in the morning!
And who knew…. My words turned someone to poetry!
Thank you to my dear friend Lucy β€οΈ
Head on over and leave any comments there π
#BookReview Poetic Rituals @RituBhathal #Poetry #TuesdayBookBlog
28 May 2019 1 Comment
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Tuesday Poems For Writers #Inspiration β Distractions
28 May 2019 24 Comments
in Poems Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Poems for Writers, Social media
Another poem inspired by Lucy ofΒ Blonde Write More! The dreaded distractions of Social Media… a hard one for many modern day writers!
Anti-Social Media
Time to knuckle down
To ponder and to frown
To sit and take a look
At how to better my own book
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Computer on, tea by my side
My notes beside me as a guide
Iβll just check my phone
And then my work Iβll hone
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A few amusing tweets
Insta had some treats
Click a photo of my workspace
And then Iβll pick up pace
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Mustnβt forget my Facebook crew
They need a little attention too
And of course the blog
Jeez, Social Mediaβs a time hog
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Right, now to that edit
Need to unpick it bit by bit
Comb every line for silly errors
Brush away the punctuation terrors
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But, Ping! A notification
To my phone, my hand does hasten
Iβll just quickly check again
Clear my emails once, and then
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Iβll definitely start my work
I promise I wonβt shirk
And⦠oh! My time is up
Power off and drain my cup
Ritu 2019
Now, with that in mind, I have to tell you that I need to be a good girl, stop with all the other things, and start this edit in earnest!
No promises here, but I may be a little quieter…
Wish me luck!
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #255 Fast&Lane
27 May 2019 26 Comments
in #ronovansweeklyhaikuchallenge Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Fast & Lane, Haiku, Micro Poetry, Ronovan's Weekly Haiku Challenge, Senryu
Ron’s Haiku Prompt this week:
Changing directions
Living life in the fast lane
Always use mirrors
Ritu 2019
One Word Inspiration #OneWordInspiration #OWI
27 May 2019 23 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #OneWordInspiration, #OWI, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Fiction Prompt
I set up a new twitter challenge today… (because, you know, I have nothing better to do! π)
And thought those of you on Twitter, or even those not, might like to take part!
It’s a one word challenge.
One word to inspire a tweet-length (240 characters) story!
Head over to my newly renamed twitter profile to follow and join in!
Have fun creating!
Chai And A Chat #34 #ChaiAndAChat
27 May 2019 39 Comments
in Chai and a Chat Tags: #ChaiAndAChat, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Catch Up, Chai and a Chat
Hey there Peeps! Time for our weekly catch up, get that drink ready!
- If we were sipping chai togetherΒ Iβd tell you that I am sat here, rather late on Sunday evening, typing this up, but relatively relaxed, as we have finally started our two week mid term break! Phew! I really need this!
- If we were sipping chai togetherΒ Iβd tell you that as usual, school has been a haven, but a busy one, what with the joys of assessment, and planning, coupled with preparing for reports that need to be written for the end of next term. Yes, I know that may seem like a while away, but our Early Years reports are so indepth that to get a head start is the only way to cope! So, I have come home for my break accompanied by my laptop, which I never usually take with me. I will have to bust it out a few times at least, but once I’ve made a dent in the 30 reports, I’ll chill!
- If we were sipping chai togetherΒ Iβd mention that we had a Teddy Bears picnic too, at nursery, which is always so cute, and one was interrupted by a fire alarm drill. I was very proud of my little mumchkins, who trooped to our safe spot, with their handmade bear ears on, confused and not knowing what was happening… then they got back in time for some more teddy bear fun!
- If we were sipping chai togetherΒ Iβd let you know that the rest of the week was pretty normal, for me. LAte finishes at work, then picking kids up and ferrying them around to training etc. but the addition of them playing lots outside with their new street friends was really wonderful. They have been on screens a lot less, which has been a blessing, and out on bikes, which means Lil Princess especially, has increased her physical activity! And one of her new friends also loves art, so they spent part of yesterday, painting too! The icecream truck has been coming and the guy knows there is a gaggle of kids at the bottom of our road every night now, so he’s happy, and so am I!
- If we were sipping chai togetherΒ Iβd also mention, rather excitedly, that I got my manuscript back from my editor (feels rather special to say that, my editor!) with plenty of notes and so much positive feedback about the story too! We are going to be chatting on the pone this week so I can start implementing some changes… once the dreaded reports are under way!
- If we were sipping chai togetherΒ Iβd say that the weekend has gone by rather peacefully, with books being read, summery drinks being consumed in a sunny garden and generally, happy families all round! Can’t complain, can I?
- If we were sipping that chai together, and possibly reaching for cake or cookiesΒ Iβd tell you that I’ll be taking Hoppalong Hubby to the Fracture clinic tomorrow to get his cast removed, but it’s not the end yet. He’ll be needing another now, but weight bearing one this time, I hope!
- If we were sipping that chai together,Β and possibly reaching for cake or cookiesΒ Iβd mention I shall be taking the kids to see The Secret Life Of Pets 2 as well, and am hoping to twist their arms to go and see Alladin too! (that one is more for me!)
- If we were sipping that chai together,Β and possibly reaching for cake or cookiesΒ Iβd say that after this week, Lil Princess and I get a second week off, whilst Lil Man goes to school so there are many girly plans afoot for our mummy daugher time!
Have a wonderful week, Peeps! Let me know how your week went!
