Wrote up my thoughts on Joe Daniels' Kettlebell Only Muscle Gain 3 for While Rome Burns.

Pluses
Large variety of work
Clever progression plan
Feels good
Minuses
Very intense, caused a bit of burn out
Some long days, an hour or so at times
Not for beginners

Read the whole thing here: https://whileromeburns.net/program-review-joe-daniels-kettlebell-only-muscle-gain-3-ca2e3443dd4a?sk=db7118d6f4ca1d2ab51de206f6a87146 (gift link) #fitness #amWriting

Creating stories is a writer's way of understanding the world. We take things apart and then put them back together to create the best stories. - Wrtr #amwriting Keep #Writing #author #writer #authorsky

Sharing Sunday!

Share something with me! Are you reading something good? Are you writing a new story? What do YOU want to share with the world?

#Today 13

Good day!

I was insanely productive yesterday. Rather than question it, I rolled with it.

Drafting creates a story that exists in the clouds. Dramatic, perhaps, but not always clear. Editing brings clarity, delivering a gentle breeze & a blue sky.

Be everwell.

#ScribesAndMakers 13
masters of craft

I write a sub-genre, but struggle to find similar books. I instead recreate it via a collection of genre’s. Partly, this is many books are outside my budget, & our new library thinks fantasy only equals epic.

So, strangely enough, I don’t read a lot of fantasy.

Instead, I read romantic suspense, women’s fiction, mystery, romance, historical, & historical fantasy. I enjoy what I read, but I don’t find what I write.

#WritersCoffeeClub 13
terse vs. flowery

There aren’t rules.

It depends on genre, circumstances, the POV character, & a wealth of other factors.

I write what fits the moment. It would be simplistic to say that flowery fits romantic moments & terse is better suited to action, which might be what this question is getting at.

I guard against writing too sparse or using purple prose, nor do I draw attention to the writing. I draw attention to the story.

Hive mind, I come to ask for your ideas on a problem I've encountered. I'm describing a woman in 1933 England and need a phrase to replace 'glass ceiling' which while it definitely existed in the 30s isn't attested until 1988. Any suggestions?

Pinterest is now training AI on all images in their library unless you specifically opt out. I've had my book covers in Pinterest since it began. I didn't realize I had to opt out; all of my work is now being used to train AI without my permission. https://futurism.com/pinterest-data-photos-train-ai #amwriting #bookstodon

If there's a rule
Then it must be broken
For each living fool
I gift this identical token

"She was an exquisitely woven, beautifully tasseled, multicolored floral doormat." #amwriting #amwritingfantasy

Got through 3 of my 4 goals today. Tomorrow I can start revisions on chp 3 of book 3. Great weekend so far.

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #scifi #book #space #SpaceEpic

It is time to meet a new character #amwriting

https://draconicbreath.wordpress.com/2025/04/12/a-to-z-challenge-zenith-bay-k-is-for-kennel/

I worked all morning on a new poem. I usually write short poems, but this one is ~1000 words long: my longest to date.

Then I went hiking on the Hoodoos Trail. I turned around when it started to snow so I wouldn't get lost.

I have a couple of openings for new clients in April and May. If you'd like to work with me to get your manuscript ready for publication, drop me an email!

http://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-fees/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing

Start of a chapter,
End of the rest —
Looking back,
I've learned that
Reliving is pain.
Life and love lie ahead.

April 13th, 2025
#vsspoem prompt: #Relive

Share. Boost. Into sunrise.

#poetrycommunity
#poetry #prompt
#AmWriting #WordedArt

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https://page.fo/beverlylanderson

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