C. Louise Donovan📕🏇🐾

@JDaviesPhD 1. world is depressing, 2. new generations are weak or lazy - want easy answers to problems instead of working them out, too much adult interference while growing up, 3. doctors don't take time with patients to really help them, pills are the easy answer.

Antidepressant prescriptions in England have more than doubled in just 15 years (from 42 million in 2010 to 93 million today). I have my theories as to why. What are yours?

@LFrostWrites Weird weather produces weird plants. My cukes just shriveled up and died. Yours are survivors. Tell us how they taste.

My cucumbers did it their way.

Webinar by @SheilaFernley on Sunday was the most useful info I've ever received. (Lots of good stuff in others but mostly repeat or vague.) Sheila's info was new to me. Also, practical & specific. I'd love to attend her live workshops. Maybe if I'm in Florida for my horses.

@brclothwrites Yes and yes.

Do you think cursive is still an important skill to teach? Meanwhile, can you read this word? 😏

@mariana057 😲I still did until you posted this!

When I was a little kid, I used to think "this little pig went to market," meant it was going shopping!

@AlissaLindemann Agent wish lists are a general guide. You don't need an exact match. Many say they don't know they want something until they see it. If the specifically ask NOT to send something, don't send it. If they don't represent your age category, don't send it. Otherwise, go for it.

I know I can't be the only one who has trouble interpreting agent wish lists. Sometimes, a thing will be listed, and it's like sort of in my book but in a different way. I'll sit there forever trying to figure out if I can query or not. 😅

@Elaina_Eiser Not sure I would admit that to anyone. I can imagine the ribbing you're going to get, 🤣. I hope it's not too painful, (the injury or the ribbing).

Has anyone ever pulled a muscle in their tongue before?? I did this morning and I'm flabbergasted 😵‍💫 how does this even happen?!

@glimmer_ann We are definitely living in a digital world, but face-to-face communication is always going to have more impact. That said, New York is accessible to any serious agent, and I know some make regular visits from the other side of the country. Also, not all editors live in NY.

What are your thoughts on Brandon Sanderson's lecture #12 where he says that agents who don't live in New York are less able to do as good a job since they can't physically network with editors? Outdated? Aren't we living in a more digitally connected world today?

@RWeberWrites It's easy to get caught up in the race to publication, making it a priority. I got off that roller coaster of hope, disappointment, & desperation. I write for the joy of writing, keep an eye out for opportunities but think of them like lottery tickets - it would be nice but . . .

@ClaireLLLW81 Maybe 'cause I'm old, or Canadian, or lived in a rural community, or all 3 - there were no 'popular kids' at my school. We had different groups that hung out together, but we all got along with each other. Nobody was better than anyone else.

Were you the popular kid at school?

@ValkyrieWalking I'm also curious about what made me start writing. I started when I was 4 yrs. old. Neither parent was a writer (& no relatives I know of). It just came naturally to me. Didn't take it seriously until I was homeschooling grandkids during covid & started writing picture books.

Good morning #writingcommunity ☕ I'm curious, what made you start writing?

@ByYourBedside Just the fact that this GIF exists shows how sad the world is today. Reality shows are so popular and, unfortunately, the allure is mostly about how mean the participants are to each other. Some exceptions, but not many. These are the shows influencing our young people.

I've been running this blog for just over 4 years now and I've just received my first hate message about how fat and ugly I look in my photos. I've never been insulted by the word "fat" because I am, but come on! The world is a terrible place as it is, let's all be nice.

@PJScribbansAuth Not sure if my characters know things I haven't told them, but my stories always know what they want to say before I do. Complete 1st drafts come to me, from my subconscious mind. So, there's usually a message I have to dig out. It's like trying to interpret a dream.

Do your characters ever know things you haven’t told them? #WritingCommunity #TheMerelandChronicles

I opened X to find 2 notifications & 1 message. The notifications were someone following me, then liking my post which said I'll block anyone who DMs me uninvited. The message was from the same person.

@ByYourBedside Until the next one.

I do believe I've taken the best photo I will ever take of my little Milo 💕

@PJScribbansAuth Always have, always will. It took over 50 years for me to even consider putting my writing out there for others to read.

Would you still write if you knew no one would ever read it? #WritersLife #CreativeMindset

@steph_mc_owens Happy to take a look. You can DM me if you like.

Hello #WritingCommunity & picture book authors! 📚 I'm looking for people in the picture book realm to critique my fiction #pb (about 500 words). I've made a massive revision 👀 & would love to know your thoughts! 🤩 Please DM me if you are interested! 🤗 #author #kidlit

@DzintraSullivan You gave him a higher grade than I would have given him.

I bet our entire universe is just in a tiny glass jar placed neatly on a shelf in an alien kids bedroom as a science project he got a C on. Morning guys #Z

@brclothwrites I traveled from Canada to Italy, alone, for a writers' workshop. Felt weird but was a huge confidence boost. I did it! Reduce the stress before you leave. Check to make sure you know all the laws & unwritten rules, (unsafe places, tips, etc.). Have all papers in order. Enjoy.

Have you ever traveled internationally by yourself? I may have to soon. I’m shitting bricks at the idea. #Imscared lol.