"I've been in a long writing slump. If there is such a thing as writer’s block, then I must have it. But I think a more accurate term is ‘depression.’" I can SO relate to this. Hey, thank you for the mention of my substack. As for Meg Pokrass, she is Number One in flash fiction, and also a fantastic teacher/workshop leader. Anyone interested in writing short should know about Meg! Lastly, I'm sorry about the stress regarding your husband. That's just terrible, to have that sort of worry. Oh--one more thing: I, too, have MAGA neighbors and always wonder what they think when i put up my flag on holidays. Like you, I wonder "how" to put it up! And then I just hang it the usual way, as it's my flag, too. (And my son is a major in the Marines--how can I not fly the flag?) Oh--even ONE MORE THING: You were right about John Green. I finished the tuberculosis book and he is simply the biggest mensch. Such a huge heart.
Sorry to hear that you are also in a writing slump. But glad that you encourage so many others to begin piece after piece. Eventually, those pieces will land! You’re right about the flag. And thank you to your son for his service.
John Green ❤️ What can we even say? ❤️ So much good in the world.
My husband also doesn’t move as fast as he used to which I’m afraid would make him easier to catch. I’m doing the Home Depot runs these days or ordering online.
What makes me mad is that it is so unlikely that anything would happen to him but that the MAGA have met their goal—making people think it’s possible it will happen to them. We are changing our behavior because of them. I know the court just said they can’t do this, but they don’t play attention to the courts.
Yes! Honestly, I read about your friend saying they would call ICE on your husband as a joke. That’s a friendship-ending kind of comment, depending on how long you have known them and whether they apologize, etc.
So many topics in this email. Loved learning about microfiction and drabbles. While barely having time to read the books I already have, am glad I made time to read this latest email all the way through.
"I've been in a long writing slump. If there is such a thing as writer’s block, then I must have it. But I think a more accurate term is ‘depression.’" I can SO relate to this. Hey, thank you for the mention of my substack. As for Meg Pokrass, she is Number One in flash fiction, and also a fantastic teacher/workshop leader. Anyone interested in writing short should know about Meg! Lastly, I'm sorry about the stress regarding your husband. That's just terrible, to have that sort of worry. Oh--one more thing: I, too, have MAGA neighbors and always wonder what they think when i put up my flag on holidays. Like you, I wonder "how" to put it up! And then I just hang it the usual way, as it's my flag, too. (And my son is a major in the Marines--how can I not fly the flag?) Oh--even ONE MORE THING: You were right about John Green. I finished the tuberculosis book and he is simply the biggest mensch. Such a huge heart.
Sorry to hear that you are also in a writing slump. But glad that you encourage so many others to begin piece after piece. Eventually, those pieces will land! You’re right about the flag. And thank you to your son for his service.
John Green ❤️ What can we even say? ❤️ So much good in the world.
My husband also doesn’t move as fast as he used to which I’m afraid would make him easier to catch. I’m doing the Home Depot runs these days or ordering online.
What makes me mad is that it is so unlikely that anything would happen to him but that the MAGA have met their goal—making people think it’s possible it will happen to them. We are changing our behavior because of them. I know the court just said they can’t do this, but they don’t play attention to the courts.
Yes. And it also makes me mad that many folks don’t understand this.
Yes! Honestly, I read about your friend saying they would call ICE on your husband as a joke. That’s a friendship-ending kind of comment, depending on how long you have known them and whether they apologize, etc.
So many topics in this email. Loved learning about microfiction and drabbles. While barely having time to read the books I already have, am glad I made time to read this latest email all the way through.
Thanks for doing that—reading. All the way through!
Since I’m a real person (as opposed to AI), I decided to add some of my ‘real-person’ life. So—various topics. 😉