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I found the App! But how do I link it to my account?
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I am back. Having been so absorbed with life that my writing had been set aside in favor of the day-to-day existence, I am now writing again. Do not be offended if I do not share more of my novel now; I am still working out the kinks and trying to get a first draft on paper. But here is a few lines from the Prologue.

The luminous crystals began to shimmer and dissolve, their vibrant green light transforming into a swirling mist that filled the chamber. Tendrils of the green mist snaked through the air, weaving a malevolent dance around the disoriented miners.
Panic erupted among the crew as the mist enveloped them, their voices lost in a chorus of confusion and fear.
More of my trials as a novice novelist.

"Weaving Love Themes into a Story"

 Trials of a Novice Novelist  (E)
Musings, ideas, challenges, and victories on my writing journey.
Expressions and ideas are created when words come together. Form and rhythm unite in a dance of creativity.

It is a beginning.

 Trials of a Novice Novelist  (E)
Musings, ideas, challenges, and victories on my writing journey.

So, I am finishing up the school year (teaching during pandemic) and the kids are out of their minds! I am just praying that mine is not one of the classes that erupts into fights before it is through.
I am coming back to my writing after a break. I have spent the last three year teaching students to read and write. I hope to spend this summer honing my craft.
Sounds wonderful!
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Life works in cycles of good and bad, up and down, life and death. Eventually though, the good, the up, and the life come together to create a peaceful time and allows for creativity to flow.

I am welcoming this time again.
New Year resolution: Shut down any social media that distracts me from writing.


My life is busy enough that I have very little time for writing. I have found that more time in November and December were spend scrolling through Facebook than writing or even thinking about writing. My excuse was that family obligations and work had me so stressed that I needed mindless entertainment; but, that is just an excuse.
I am of words unspoken,
Of thoughts unfulfilled.
I am of heart beats broken
And of dreams unreal.


I am a book not yet complete!
I find that I only have about 1/2 an hour a day for my writing. That is not enough time to accomplish much, but I am working hard on a new outline for my book. It should only take me about 6 months to get the outline complete at this rate.
I've just entered an item in my portfolio:
 
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Darya  (E)
First grudge.


It has been a while since I have written anything, but I had to start somewhere.
Rereading some of my favorite fantasy novels. What better way to get back to the hobbies I love the most than reading those novels that introduced me to the love of stories.
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I have "Discovered" Grammarly. At first, I tried to use the "Free" version and was thrilled by the assistance it gave me with simple grammar problems. HOWEVER, I was frustrated by the number of "Advanced Issues." I spent days trying to edit out those Advanced Issues without any guidance and just kept creating more issues. Ultimately, I spent the money for a 3-month membership.
If you need some other free options there are http://www.grammarcheck.net/editor/ and http://www.grammarcheckforsentence.com/
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 
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The Last Day on Earth  (ASR)
Struggling to remember what happened the night before, Anne fails to hear the warnings.


I am working hard to remove passive voice and those pesky little errors that plague my writing.
I cannot seem to break the habit of writing in a passive voice.
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