Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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Question: If you ever did stop writing, what would you replace it with? 

I'd have lots of time on my hands, that's for sure, because I'm a turtle writer. As far as replacing those hours and hours of writing, truthfully I don't know what I'd do...  






Good Question... 



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THIS QUARTER DISCUSSION:  JULY 27, 2023
For those interested in our quarterly spotlight reads, the first official discussion will be on jULY 27, 2023. 
The featured titles are:

IWSG Member Book:
Razor Valentine - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43789927-razor-valentine
Craft Book:
How To Rock Self-Publishing:
A Rage Against The Manuscript Guide -
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50609426-how-to-rock-self-publishing

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24 comments:

  1. J Lenni DornerJune 7, 2023 at 3:37 AM

    What's a turtle writer? ♠ There was a green spade looking symbol called a turtle on the screen of the first computer class I ever had, back in the 80s. (Green was the color of letters on the black screen. Color wasn't a thing for monitors yet.) Codes could move the turtle to different spots on the screen. This was all impressive back then. I don't know that it's to do with writing. Did you mean you write at a slow pace? That metaphor would make sense.

    I'm co-hosting at the IWSG this month. Did you know that June is Audiobook Appreciation Month?

    J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) ~ Speculative Fiction &Reference Author, OperationAwesome6 Debut Author Interviewer, and Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge

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  2. Natalie AguirreJune 7, 2023 at 7:21 AM

    Thanks for co-hosting this month. I'm a turtle writer too. I loved the pictures you included in this post.

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  3. Nancy GideonJune 7, 2023 at 7:26 AM

    Thank you for a shot of Jeremy Renner to get my morning started! Writing isn't a race, it's a process, a release into the wild of the words in your head, heart, and soul. Man, that's deep for not even finishing my first cup of coffee yet! Thanks for co-hosting, Cathrina!!

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  4. Loni TownsendJune 7, 2023 at 8:24 AM

    You always have the best memes. :) Thank you for co-hosting!

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  5. cleemckenzieJune 7, 2023 at 9:54 AM

    Turtles get a lot done and done well! Thanks for the fun post and for co-hostting today!

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  6. AnonymousJune 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM

    I know I would have lots of time too. Thank you for co-hosting. Shalom shalom

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  7. Patricia JLJune 7, 2023 at 11:21 AM

    I'd totally recommend knitting if you want an all consuming creative thing if you're not writing. ;)

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineJune 7, 2023 at 11:45 AM

      I like to crochet and hand quilt. That's what came to mind for me. I tried knitting but I'm not so good at it.

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  8. Jacqui Murray--Writer-TeacherJune 7, 2023 at 11:25 AM

    That's my biggest problem, too--what the h*** would I do with all those hours!

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  9. Tyrean MartinsonJune 7, 2023 at 11:34 AM

    Turtles always win the race. :) You have awesome memes.

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  10. jabblogJune 7, 2023 at 12:37 PM

    Better a turtle (or a tortoise) than a hare. Everyone can do a marathon - it just takes some people longer :-)

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  11. Alex J. CavanaughJune 7, 2023 at 2:15 PM

    I'm a turtle writer!

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  12. diedre KnightJune 7, 2023 at 2:47 PM

    Savor the journey, enhance the destination. Thanks for co-hosting!

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  13. Olga GodimJune 7, 2023 at 3:40 PM

    I'm a turtle too. Turtles rock!

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  14. J.Q. RoseJune 7, 2023 at 4:35 PM

    You make an excellent point. What to do with all those empty hours? Clean the house? No Way! Thanks for co-hosting!

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  15. Fundy BlueJune 7, 2023 at 5:18 PM

    Thanks for co-hosting today, Catherina! I enjoyed the laughs and appreciated all the information.

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  16. L. Diane WolfeJune 7, 2023 at 6:12 PM

    Take out writing and DLP and I'd have a whole lot of time on my hands!

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  17. MelissaJune 7, 2023 at 7:43 PM

    I'm a turtle writer, too, both because I have a day (night) job, and because I'm picky about getting it right the first time. My first drafts don't change much before publication, so there's that.

    Thanks for co-hosting.

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  18. Sonia dograJune 7, 2023 at 8:33 PM

    Hello! I'd like to think I'm a turtle writer too. Thank you for co-hosting.

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  19. Adrienne ReiterJune 7, 2023 at 10:51 PM

    I'm with Olga. Turtles are awesome! Thank you for co-hosting:)

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  20. Victoria Marie LeesJune 8, 2023 at 1:35 PM

    Thanks for cohosting, Cathrina! I'm guessing a "turtle" writer is someone who plods forward in their stories. If that's the case, then that's what I am. It seems to take me forever to finish a story to my liking. It seems I am forever revising.

    All best to you!

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  21. Samantha BryantJune 8, 2023 at 9:36 PM

    I really need to start participating in the book club. I've lurked in it for years. @samanthabwriter from
    Balancing Act

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  22. Jen CJune 9, 2023 at 1:12 PM

    Thanks so much for co-hosting this month!
    I think the general consensus to the question this month is that we'd either do more of the other art that we practice already OR we'd just shrivel up and cease to exist! I also think that if you're a storyteller, no matter what you do, you're creating stories. I can "stop" writing and still find myself day dreaming stories while I cook dinner or wash dishes or cast concrete. It's just what we do!

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  23. Toi ThomasJune 11, 2023 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks for co-hosting this month and for sharing about the book club. Hopefully, you'll never have to find an answer to the question.

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