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Bugs gonna bug.
What's bugging you?
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My weakness is bugging me.
You want to know what's bugging me? I'll tell you what's bugging me! Why is that bolt yellow? There, you happy now? Now we can both be bugged about that issue.
My eyesight is failing.
Remembering the good times.
What are some of your fondest childhood memories?

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Dad  Author Icon
playing baseball, camping out in the top of the barn, working in the fields, mowing the yard.
Riding my one-speed bike with playing cards snapping in the spokes. *BigSmile*
Getting a Schwinn bicycle at age 11, that cost us an hour and a half drive (one way) and $98. Then, I could ride to town and back without a bike helmet. The distance varied from about two to five miles because we lived in two different houses out in the country. I still have the frame, which will still be good for a ride when I can replace the tires, brakes, and chain.
*Star* Success Sunday *Star*

         Share a success you've had recently.

                    Big or small, we want to hear them all!

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DS Author Icon - i went yo 4th floor so maybe 8 sets of stairs?? And took them down too.
I have successfully made it to another week.
I did well at my last book fair.
It's not always easy to find authentic representation of people like you. The media often get it wrong.
What's the character you most identify with? Why?
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deemac Author Icon - I agree but "Hawkeye" is the who resonated with me. 😎
I have to go with Indiana Jones. I love the adventure and the research at the same time.
I identify with each of my characters. There's a little bit of me in them.
Western Wednesday



Howdy Pardners!

Golly, we are sure happy to see you!
It's high noon and there's trouble in this here town...
only thing is, we're not sure what it is!

Help us set stage:
Name the bad guy, name the good guy,
and tell us what all the commotion's about!

*Horseshoe*

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At high noon in Dustcreek, Sheriff Ironspur rides in on his steam-powered horse to stop outlaw Flint Maddox, who’s causing chaos with his stolen gatling repeater and plans to rob the town bank using a set of sulfur-stink smoke bombs.
The good guy is Muskogee Slim. The bad guy is Dark Rhodes. Dark likes to commit highway robbery which mainly consists of holding up the noon stage. Dark made a wrong step though when he tried to make off with Slim's lady's jewelry as she returned from her grannie's wake. Slim hunted down Dark, recovered the jewels, and won his lady's hand.
Tincup Sam, the notorious horse thief and womanizer is having a shoot out with rival, Terwilger Steele, the notorious horse thief and womanizer. Shoot out at sundown. The good guy? He's the drunk behind that building over there. He begat the one, who begat the one, who begat the one, who... you get the point ... who begat Mother Teresa.
Resolving Romantic Complications Without Killing the Chemistry.
What's one thing you're grateful for in your relationship?

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S 🤦 Author Icon - you are in good company. facing that disgrace myself. Hopes for reconciliation but it does not appear to be heading that way/

Oh well...
I was greatful for his understanding and patience. I also loved the way we could be honest with eachother and say what we really meant. And other things if ykwim.*Wink*
29 awesome years. We made it through the hard times, and it will be smooth sailing until one of us dies. I wouldn't change anything in our relationship.
Some thoughts on characters or aspects in the POV character's life that might be a distraction.
Do you have any distractions providing conflict in your romance story?
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The ubiquitous device of amnesia/sleeping beauty. First suitor is a jerk, knocks her down, thinks he kills her, stashes the body, she falls in love with the person who finds her (who turns out to be a very not-nice man himself). I feel like memory-loss is a cheap out, but it's the best I could do.

Always having denigrated the romance novel as a generic churn and turn of regurgitated themes, I thought writing one would be "easy doggerel." I was doggone mistaken!
SLR  Author Icon
Jeffrey Meyer Author Icon - Interesting. I'm going to follow you in case you post this story. In my opinion, it's a unique thought. Like an even darker twist on Sleeping Beauty/Snow White.
In the two romance stories I have in the works, the setting plays a major role. My main characters are caught up in the roles they play in their worlds. Romance is actually the furthest thing from their minds.
Two Word Tuesday

Give us two words that best describe fading memories...


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waning glow


         One, three...
Bob  Author Icon
I forget
Two Word Tuesday

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Heavy Rain
New Planet?
Bob  Author Icon
stampede passed
"Rhythms & Writing - July 2025 Winners" Open in new Window.

The following winners for the July 2025 running of "Rhythms & Writing: Official WDC Contest" Open in new Window. were chosen from the 15 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided below. Congratulations to the following three winners:

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Congratulations, everyone! *Clap*
Congrats to the winners!
I'm still a little in shock! Congratulations everyone!
Two different ways to come up with story ideas.
Which of the two sources of inspiration mentioned in this week's newsletter appeals to you more?
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I use both equally. Does that just make me weird(er)?
I appreciate the idea of looking at something from a different perspective, especially without changing its meaning. And have used it in my writings.
Honestly, that's a tough question for me to answer. I'm very much for exploring concepts in new ways and I love when stories put a fresh twist on a familiar trope. At the same time, I'm often among the first in my social circles to advocate for using familiar tropes in effective ways. One of my favorite light novel series begins with a classic Boy Meets Girl scenario and that's one of the things I like about it.

I haven't identified a preference between the two methods yet, as I like to see both and I want to write using both.

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🌖 HuntersMoon Author Icon - Hey! I resemble that remark!
Pumpkin Author Icon - It's more like we ARE history. *Laugh*
Jeffrey Meyer Author Icon - Not as much as some of us... But I won't hold your youth against you. *Rolling*
The countdown to 25 is on!
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DS Author Icon - biggest ever - so far!
Mousethyme Author Icon -
You don't have to be a host to have fun. Being a participant is more important.
Dad  Author Icon
Of course. My WdCversary falls during the celebration, making it even more special!


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Motivate yourself to conquer your goals this week! Post on Monday; update us on Friday!
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This the proper forum to set your weekly goal.
It is the best platform to set your weekly goal.
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