IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE a story about a mermaid and a farmer.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE an essay on a magical moving pen.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE a book about a ghost with a moving murmur.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE a tale about a wolf and a wren who share a den.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE a legend of two enchanted sisters.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE a tome on a paradise lost and found.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE a tale about healing a S.O.U.L. blister.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D WRITE a fable on chipmunks who lived underground.
IF IT DIDN’T SOUND SO CRAZY, I’D admit I’ve written these stories and more,
But that sounds just crazy, so ignore my personal folklore.
Every good idea sounded crazy initially. No sane person ever wrote a good book. Go for it!!
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I hadn’t thought of it that way Darlene. Haha. Here’s to crazy, and to writing a good book. 🙂
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It’ll be crazy not to! Go for it, Pam.
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Thanks for the support and the push, Eric. I think I will!
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Great! Look forward to reading!
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Pam, did you hear that? That was the sound of a champagne corking popping In anticipation of your short story book! 😀 I’m hooked with all these magical story lines and want to know more … please seriously consider a short story collection! One eager waiting impatiently! Hugs ❤️
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Haha. The champagne is popped even before the book is put together. I like that attitude. I’ll be e-mailing you for some further advice, Annika. I love the way your book of short stories turned out (the outside of it is great, the inside terrific). 🙂
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Pam, I look forward to hearing from you and will help any way I can! It was the wonderful support and encouragement from many here on WP, including you, that convinced me to publish my short stories.😀 Exciting times! Xx
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I agree with the others…go for it, Pam. We only go around once in this life.
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Good point, Jill. We need to make the most of our time in this life. I’m starting to put together the collection of stories to pick and choose. This is fun! 🙂 Many, many thanks for your support and encouragement.
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Go for it, Pam.
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Okay, I think I just might. Thanks, Mary. xo
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You write well, so go for it …. well …. if you want to. After all, there on many independent authors on WP that can provide guidance.
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I published my two novels – romantic suspense – independently and was really pleased with the result. But it was a lot of work! I believe that with this potential book of short stories I’ll have more support and advice and technical help, so the reality is getting closer… Many thanks for your encouragement.
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Doh? Is the Pope Catholic? Is Donald Orange? Does coffee grow in trees? Scratch that. You know what i mean. Of course you should!
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Yay! With your questions, my wondering if I should publish a book of my short stories does seem like a “Duh.” I’m going to start seriously working on the collection. Thanks!
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Is it something you want to do? (It sounds like it is.) Then do it! Stories of magic realism? Sounds good to me.
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I’ve been encouraged to collect my short stories into a book for several years, but didn’t know how serious I was about it until now, when the responses are so positive. 🙂
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What really sounds crazy to me is not writing what you want to write 😉
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You are so right! And I DO write what I enjoy writing about, so why not publish those stories? 🙂
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Exactly 🙂
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Yup, go for it!
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I think you have a point. 🙂
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Good idea.
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Thanks, Sabra! ❤
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If you want to write a book of short stories and that fulfills a need within you, then I say go for it.
[I’ve had people tell me I need to put together a book of my blog posts which are in essence short personal essays. I’ve thought about it and decided that until I feel the need to do so, I won’t. Just saying…]
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I’ve been toying with the idea for a while, Ally, and now, for some reason, the time seems right. The positive responses help. 🙂
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Go for it! I look forward to it.
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IF IT DIDN”T SOUND SO CRAZY I’d imagine I’m holding your short story book in my hands right now.
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Now THAT’S just crazy. 🙂 I love crazy, Molly. One of these days I hope you’ll be doing exactly that. ❤
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Well, I’m happy to know you’ve already written these stories, and I’m looking forward to reading them. Hope you continue to write down crazy-sounding ideas for a long time to come. Adding your short stories to my TBR pile today! 😀 ❤
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Errrm…except I can’t find it. Sorry if I misread your last line, because I’d really like to read these stories. 🙂
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You’re sweet, Marcia. Yes, I’ve WRITTEN those stories, next up is to publish them. Thanks for the positive push. 🙂
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Crazy is good.
We all need more of this particular brand of crazy in our lives.
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AGREED. What fun would life be without a little (or a lot) of crazy?
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What ISN’T crazy anyway? 🙂
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Good question, Joanne. What’s crazy is not following our dreams. What’s NOT crazy is too boring a life to contemplate. 🙂
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YES YES YES!! Please publish a book on your short stories!! I would read it! ❤
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You are such a (blogging) friend and supporter and all-around great person, Kim. Sending you a hug. And with your kind of encouragement, I’m beginning to collect my stories and choose which one goes in the book-to-be. ❤
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🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️
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If it didn’t sound so crazy I’d write a story about a book that wrote itself!
Yes, I’d line up to buy your book of short stories, Pam! And congrats on publishing your 395th blog post!
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Oh, my, hmmmmm, dear me. May I borrow that premise, Marian? Suddenly I’m realizing I’d love to write about a book that writes itself. Sort of like Stephen King’s car, Christine, that drives itself. Except not horror and not a car, and not….. oh, you get the picture. 🙂
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Loved this! And I say go for the short story collection!
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Thanks for the vote of confidence. I’ve gotten so much encouragement here that I’m thinking “GO!”
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Of course you should tell us your short stories. Can’t wait!
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You are a true supportive “sister,” Jeanette. ❤
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I think, Yes! ♥
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Great blog. I just wandered over here. The craziest ideas are often the best, right? We should all turn the word “crazy” into a compliment. You’re crazy!
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🙂 Thanks for the compliment! 🙂
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Publish away, Pam. Look at all those stories. And some of them speculative fiction! Ha ha. Sounds like it would be a fun read. Not crazy at all! ❤
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I know, I know. The more I look at the stories/posts I’ve written, the more I realize how much “fantasy” I include in them. In fact, I think I’ve just come up with the title of my book of short stories. Hmmmmm, you’ll never guess, but I think you might like it. 🙂
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🙂 I’m looking forward to it. And yes, it cracked me up when a while ago you said you don’t write fantasy. Your writing is full of magic. ❤
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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The best books are crazy books.
And if you don’t write that mermaid/farmer story, I will!
And, oh, what a cute doodle you have in your post!
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Mermaid/farmer story is already written and planned for the book, which it seems I’m crazy enough to put together now. But you’re more than welcome to write a story with a mermaid and a farmer too. Um, will it also include a capybara?
Hope you saw that I ‘tagged’ you at the end of this post – “Doodle by Mike Allegra.” I may even want to use it as my “author photo” for this crazy book. With full credit to you, the amazing artist, of course!
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Will your farmer/mermaid story have a teacup pig in it. Because, you know, you’re overdue.
And I am always delighted and honored to know that you enjoy (and still use) your doodle.
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They all sound crazily wonderful. Yes, you should absolutely, positively put them together in a book!
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How I love the absolute enthusiasm in your comment. I think I’ve been convinced to publish this short story book. So excited now, thanks to the comments here. xo
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Yes of course I think it is an excellent idea! You had me at the mermaid and the farmer. Having grown up on a farm I am imagining a mermaid who has lost her way and appears i nthe farmer’s slough. 🙂
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Close, Sue, close. Only the “farmer” lives near the ocean, so no mermaid in the slough. 🙂 I love your sense of fun and imagination.
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What’s stopping you? We’re no longer at the whims and annual lists of publishers.
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You’re so right! We can allow our imagination to roam and set us free, since we are “independent writers and publishers” now. Whooeeeeee! 🙂
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Go for it 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Yes, publish, Pamela.
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Many thanks for the encouragement and for the support that you give out weekly, John. ❤
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Pam, you have had a resounding answer. What is crazy about writing a
book with your short stories. Is it the old self doubt popping up its head?
Now, you love to write and your stories are great.
So, … write! And publish. 🤗
Miriam
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Ah, self-doubt always creeps up in the sensitive writer’s cranium, I’m afraid. But I’m blowing off the fear thanks to all of the resounding encouragement on this post. Thank YOU, Miriam.
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Crazy? What do you mean?! None of those ideas sound crazy to me….
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Which is why I like YOU so much and enjoy reading your soul-searching, nature-loving, sensitive posts, always. What’s “crazy” is stopping to think about it I guess, huh? 🙂
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What’s crazy is thinking that anything with a good heart is crazy in this crazy world of ours 🙂
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Go for it, Pam! It’ll be hard to pick the best ones for a collection. Maybe more than one book is in order? For all eternity to read. 🙂 I had to think about the song “If I had a million dollars” when first reading this week’s post.
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Oh my gosh, talk about support! You already have me working on my SECOND book of short stories. How I appreciate your encouragement.
Now, if I had a million dollars, I’d probably go for Book Three too. 🙂 What would YOU do with a million dollars, Liesbet?
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Nothing different than what I’m doing right now, Pam. Well, that’s partly the truth.
We have friends over for the weekend and we were just talking today about what we would do if we were rich. My answer was that it would mostly be a mental improvement. Not having to worry about money would be wonderful. Also, Mark and I would spoil ourselves much more than we do now, by eating out, going on a vacation, and doing a paid excursion once in a while. 🙂
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I’m with you. I wouldn’t do anything different than I am now (if I suddenly had a million), but perhaps travel to CA more to see family and friends. However…. when I read about people who have a lot of money, and all the material possessions it seems to entail (property as well as ‘things’) and sure, traveling, I realize most are not happy;they’re extremely stressed. Simple is so much easier, and really helps us center on what is most important to us.
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You wrote them, you publish them, and it would sound crazy if we didn’t love them! Go for it … can’t wait for the release date! Write on Wight!
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Dear Anonymous to every one but me. THANK YOU for your crazy ideas, which I have enjoyed and followed for years. In fact, my crazy is partly because of your crazy, so it may be all your fault. 🙂
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Do it if you want to!
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I’m just about to the point where I think I definitely perhaps maybe for sure want to, Kate. 🙂
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Congrats Pam! And yes please create a book of your short stories. Not crazy just creative. 🙂
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Creatively crazy anyway, Brad. But how much fun is that? 🙂
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Lots! 🙂
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I for one would read about a magical pen.
My vote? Publish! – Marty
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Haha. You may be surprised what that magic pen can produce. Maybe even a crazy idea to publish crazy fantastical real stories. 🙂 THANKS for your vote. It counts. I just figured out a title. xo
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Why not? They’d be fun to write and to read.
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Once I put them all together (figuring out which ones, and how many, may be a chore) I’d love to discuss possibly using your editing skills, Anneli.
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I can see that this would be an enjoyable job. (I do give my repeat customers a discount.)
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Your first story, the mermaid and the farmer, reminds me of a Garcia Marquez story, “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.”
395 posts? Wow! I found you late and missed a lot. With all those posts, I’m sure you could publish a great collection of short stories.
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I was quite amazed when I saw the number of stories I’ve post also. Hey, time/writing goes fast when you’re having fun. I just ordered Garcia Marques’ collected short stories from my library – look forward to reading The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World. 🙂
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P.S. Thank you for recommending Garcia Marquez’s story “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.” It’s wonderful! Now I’m hooked on all the short stories in his Collected edition. WOW. xo
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That’s definitely not crazy and yes, you should publish those stories!
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Okay, I’ve started collecting the stories I think will be most fun. I wasn’t planning on doing this until I saw the enthusiastic response. Make a writer – hop up and down with creative joy.
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I love short story collections and I think they are currently very popular so maybe the timing is just right for you, Pam!
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None of this sounds crazy to me. Captivating, enchanting, inspiring….YES! But crazy? Not one bit!
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WOW – thanks for your great reaction. I hope to publish stories that are all of that: captivating, enchanting, and inspiring. ❤
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You iz NOT crazy! Go for it!
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Whoo Hoo! OKAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!
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So many wonderful things start out as an idea that seems crazy at the time. I loved the post! I’d welcome the chance to read all your stories, and I think putting them into a book is a great idea. Cheers and keep us posted!
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Your encouragement means the world to me Amy. I value your input as well as your support (and I love all of YOUR books). So… I’m starting the process. Gulp.
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If your short stories will be like the ideas you threw out–definitely write it! You are so creative.
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I think it is a great idea and not crazy at all, go for it.
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Thanks so much, Gerlinde. Your words in my brain taste like your luscious tartes on the tongue. ❤
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You crazy writer, YOU!! The crazy price of creativity. A crazy label. 🙂 Good for you and keep right/write on going, Pam!
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Good point, Debra. The more we use the word “CRAZY” we realize how crazy it is to NOT be crazy with our creativity. 🙂 Many thanks. xo
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You know Pam, It’s only the Crazies, who keep the rest of us sane my friend lol..
Wonderful and keep writing the things that speak to your heart..
I love mermaids, ghosts, Wolves and birds..
What is our imagination for anyways??
LOVE and Hugs Pam.. Enjoy your Sunday.. ❤
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Without ghosts, mermaids, wolves and wrens, life would certainly be boring and one-dimensional, wouldn’t it? Here’s to all the dimensions in this crazy life – thanks for enjoying my “crazy.” 🙂
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🙂 ❤
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Go for it… btw awesome ideas in the poem!
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Haha. All the ideas in my poems have been fruitful and multiplied in my stories. Crazy, huh? 🙂 Many thanks for your comment.
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So cool… where can I read them?
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Here and there. I’m putting them together in a collection to publish now. Here’s an example of my “fun fiction.” 🙂 https://roughwighting.net/2016/09/02/the-inkblot-romance/
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Thanks a lot… I would love to read them😀
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If creativity makes us crazy… I would love to be one! Go for that book Pam, your stories are fantastic.
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How boring would we be, without our “Crazy” imaginations and creativity, Balroop? I’ll continue to be crazy if you promise to continue to write your magical meaningful poetry. Deal?
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👍🤗♥️🌸🦋🌸
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I’m pretty new here but LOVED what I’ve read so I’ll cast my vote with the rest in the know. You only fail if you don’t try. Go for it. 🙂
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And the more I read and listen to others, the more I realize that failing is in many ways … a success. So I shall publish my crazy/magical/real flashes of life and go for it. Many thanks for your comment!
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I’m certain you won’t fail!
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Congrats Pam! And yes, of course you could write a book of short stories with these! 🙂
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Big hugs and thanks always for your support, Debby. ❤
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Crazy is as crazy does. Anyone who writes entertaining fiction has crazy ideas but so called normal people sure do enjoy reading those crazy stories.
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YES! That makes us ALL crazy – what a wonderful thought. 🙂 xo
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I tried to comment on your last post and I could not get a finger in or a foot so to speak. I have had problems with just about every blog that I follow. WP will not accept my password. It might be that I have a virus on my computer. Just not sure what is going on. Some of the blogs I can now get on and others I can not. I found an older reply from you in my dashboard so that is how I am able to type this.
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Ohhhh, I wondered where you’ve been. So sorry you’re having WP problems. Have you called their help line? I’ve found that with patience (yours, not theirs…) they can help. ;-0 xo
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I am trying again to see if this one flies.
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Your ideas sound like fun, Pam
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Thanks Robbie. ❤
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You simply must Pam. Go and do it now.
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I think you’re right, Roy!
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All of these ideas sounds wonderfully crazy. You’ve got quite an imagination. 🙂
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My best attribute. 🙂
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Go for it! And happy 395th!
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Thanks, Kate. It’s kinda crazy, right? 🙂
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I love crazy stories! 🙂
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xo As do I!
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I’d say go for it. I was challenged in 2015 to write a Kindle e-book and did it. Then I got the bug to write a second one in 2018 and so I did it again. Haven’t had many (actually only a few) read those two but guess what, I have the itch again and am working on a third. Perhaps I may even market this one better after it is written. I am sure your stories will have much more success than mine did. What else do you want to do with your time? Go for it! 😁
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Thanks for the encouragement. And the advice. I hope you GO FOR IT with your third book, also. I suppose the point is not how many people read our books; we write for the love of writing. But on the other hand, it’s sure nice to know that others enjoy our creativity. For that reason, going the next step to promoting and marketing our work is a necessity. ;-0
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I’m working on it. 🤔🌞
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