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Lighting Up That Writer’s Nook Tag!
Hello everyone and here we are with a brand new tag! No, it’s not really a new tag as such, but it is new for me anyway. And a great big THANK YOU to D over at Paper Hearts for tagging me and Muffin for this one!
Please do check out D’s blog, she thoroughly enjoys writing, reading and is an excellent artist as well! Meow, meow?=😺She artist? Maybe she draw me! You ask. Me? Why don’t you ask yourself? Meow,meow.=You my human, you supposed to do things to help me. Sniff.😿 Okay, don’t cry, I’ll try to remember to ask. Meow,meow=Yay!😸 Now, can we continue? Meow, meow.=Good idea, you kind of slow here.😹 Thanks. Now for the rules of this tag:
The rules are to:
1.Link back to the original creator’s post. Click here!
2.Thank the person who tagged you and link back to their post.
3.Answer at least 6 out of the 12 prompts (you’re welcome to do all!).
4.Tag 3-5 bloggers.
5.Have fun!
Okay, let’s begin!
1.Ink — what you always make sure to give your characters: Fun, kind of anyway, even when things are serious. A bit of reality with lots of imagination!😂
2.Map — what you think is the most unique or versatile element of a world: Meow,meow!=I know this one, cats! Cats? Yep, cats are most unique. Hmm, can’t argue with that I guess.🙄😻
3.Quill — what kind of structure you give your plot: I’m supposed to use structure? Meow,meow?=You not know that? What kind of writer you are? Hmm, okay, my stories always start at the beginning and stop at the end. How’s that? That is structure? Probably the best you can get from me. You have no hope, need more cats in stories.😹😹
4.Notepad — where you doodle and flesh out all your ideas: Finally an easy one. I have several notebooks where I jot down this and that, ideas, possibilities, story ideas, things like that. Sometimes I even draw a bit. Meow,meow?=That is called drawing? Think you better stick with writing. Thanks.🙄 Welcome!😹
5.Typewriter — an “older” book you turn to for inspiration OR a technique you used that is not commonly found in modern writings: I never go to another book for inspiration.🤔 Meow,meow.=Hmm, that the problem.🙀
6.Computer — one or two writing techniques you’ve found helpful: This is a tough one, basically my writing is just me, no other techniques or whatever. Meow,meow.=You never make it as writer this way. Thanks.🙄 Welcome!😸
7.Eraser — something you never put in your writing: An easy one again. No swearing and no sex.😀😺
8.Bamboo and dried palm leaves — the type of culture you most like to write about: Right now I wish I was looking at bamboo and palm leaves, sigh. But right now it’s cold, snow and a very strong wind. I like to write about warm places. Does that count?🤔🌴😎😸
9.Creative juice — the food or drink you go to for a moment of inspiration: I hate to say it, but this one doesn’t really make sense. Food doesn’t really give me inspiration. Meow,meow.=Taste good though, and it is supper time!😻
10.Comfort food — what you treat yourself to when part of your work is just. not. fitting. right.: Back to food again. For me being outside, walking to the river, sitting by the river, playing with the chipmunks. Of course none of this works in the winter so much. But then there’s Muffin purring on my lap like she is right now.😍😻
11.Headphones — the kind of music you listen to when writing: Oh, no music, none, too distracting, can’t think, it must be quiet, or sounds of nature. Meow,meow!=I agree, no music, hurts head!😲🙀
12.Fairy lights — your ideal writing nook interior design: My drop front desk (very handy to hide the clutter), with bookcases full of books (yes, I love to read), and a fireplace for those cold winter days, just perfect. I don’t have the fireplace however. Meow,meow!=Yes, fireplace to curl up in front of the heat, just perfect!😁😸
There we go, all done, and once again thank you so much D for tagging Muffin and I for this one. We probably were not very conventional with this, but that’s us, we’re just plain different! And now,
I Tag!
Tiffany!
Peregrine!
Simon!
Saba!
And for some reason my linking isn’t linking, sigh, worked at the top. Guess I will have to go and let these people know. Meow,meow.=Always happen to you, maybe something you said. Something I said? How would that work? Never mind, I don’t want to know. Have a wonderful evening/morning, depending on where you live, from;
Steve and Muffin!😀😺
Morning Coffee At Steve’s Country #13.
Good morning to you all on this somewhat cold and cloudy Sunday! Please help yourself to some coffee and relax with us for a few minutes this morning. It looks like we will get a little light snow today which is fine. The snow is still on the branches of trees and shrubs from our last light snowfall. But we had some freezing rain first that froze the snow in place. So it might hang on for awhile yet. I foiled our little raccoon friend last night by bringing the feeders inside so he wouldn’t find any food. He probably wasn’t too happy, but it was much quieter out there, which is better for sleeping. And that’s always a good thing.
Yesterday morning we had some light lazy snowflakes swirling to the ground, which later turned to some light snow. And with it came the evening grosbeaks, a couple dozen of them! The snow stopped shortly after the birds arrived and the birds promptly left. Now that’s a puzzle. And they never came back the rest of the day. But Jasper and his mate Jenny showed up about mid afternoon. She is still shy and prefers not to come on the deck, but yesterday she did come up briefly to take some peanuts and then scampered away to a more distant spot to eat them. It’s a start at least. Since it’s a bit colder now, and I’m therefore not outside as much, it might take a little while longer before she will take a peanut from my hand. But we’ll see.
Hmm, Muffin seems a bit more excited than usual this morning, bouncing around all over the room. Maybe it’s the weather. Or she’s especially excited to see everyone this morning. I wonder if the snow today will bring more birds out to the feeders? That would certainly be nice. The chickadees and a nuthatch are here. The ducks flew over this morning heading down to the river for their breakfast. A flock of white-winged crossbills also flew past. I see them nearly every day, and at different times of the day. Now if they would just stop in for a visit, that would be fantastic. Well, I chose some nice bright flowers to share this morning, both are Iceland poppies. They come in several bright and cheerful colors. I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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