Inspirations, the Stories Space Coffee House: If you're reading this it just might mean I'm back, sorta. If you're not reading this, well, congratulations.

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Jeff, I wonder if it is the same med I take for sciatica nerve pain.

I'm almost sure it's the same thing. I'm glad you are lowering your dose. That memory loss thing is frikkin scary. It does seem to be temporary, though.

I hope everyone is well. I just finished the second draft of Mr. Novel. I think some celebratory drinking may be in my future tonight.

Happy three day weekend to all of you, except the Canadians, whom I'll wish a happy two day weekend.

!sreehC

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Happy three day weekend to all of you, except the Canadians, whom I'll wish a happy two day weekend.

We get Labour Day, too, actually. Had a nice weekend here. Mowed the lawn (with all the rain we've been getting, it's growing like crazy). Took my laptop on the deck to write. A couple nice long walks.

Mostly focusing on a new project for the other site (you know the one) but also have something happening that might be a novel? Or novella? It's kind of insane because I am kind of building it in a haphazard fashion. Like I just thought of a scene that could go in one spot that would eliminate a short flashback in another so I am going to slip it in ahead of that scene.

Basic plot is a young woman (19) and her father dealing with the loss of their mother/wife in a car crash that also left the daughter with serious injuries. A lot of it deals with the daughter and how she puts her life back together with the support of friends and faith. There's a strong romance element, too, as she struggles between two possible relationships, both old friends. Might get a bit sexy as that part heats up. Still haven't decided how much "spice" (as the romance writers call it) this should have. Maybe too little for (censored) but at the upper limit of here.

Weird thing is, this began as a project just to get myself writing. Now it seems to have taken on a life of its own and I'm finding it hard to pull away to work on other projects. There must be some kind of emotional resonance between me and these characters (besides the father, there's their church's minister and a bunch of the daughter's friends).

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Weird thing is, this began as a project just to get myself writing. Now it seems to have taken on a life of its own and I'm finding it hard to pull away to work on other projects. There must be some kind of emotional resonance between me and these characters (besides the father, there's their church's minister and a bunch of the daughter's friends).

Yeah. I wrote a crappy novel last year, and it bummed me out. I took the characters and the town and just started messing around, and came up with something I think (hope!) is better. You never know when and how inspiration strikes. The muse is so fickle....

Good luck on your project!

I hope everyone is doing well. Do any of you find that, as you write a story, the characters quickly take over and start writing the story themselves?

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I hope everyone is doing well. Do any of you find that, as you write a story, the characters quickly take over and start writing the story themselves?

Sometimes. I've had characters who kind of "helped" me shape their story before. Those are sometimes the easiest ones to write. They flow more easily at any rate.

Good evening. Wet one here, today. Seems like it will be fine now through the weekend, though.

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I hope everyone is doing well. Do any of you find that, as you write a story, the characters quickly take over and start writing the story themselves?

That happens to me often. Usually in dialogue - when chracters start talking, I lose control of what they say.

Pitching my novel at the beginning of October, at a writing conference. I've never pitched anything before! I don't expect to get signed or anything, but you gotta start somewhere. It's good practice.

Hope everyone is well! I left a bag of M&Ms for you all to nosh on.

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Pitching my novel at the beginning of October, at a writing conference. I've never pitched anything before! I don't expect to get signed or anything, but you gotta start somewhere. It's good practice.

Good on you. That's a start, anyhow.

Hi, all. Been messing around with ideas but not getting much out this year. Right now, I am trying to re-engage with my forever writing project, the female "Robinson Crusoe" that I have mentioned before. Still wrestling with the lead's backstory but I have the island kind of sorted with some help from Claude, the LLM AI. Basically described the island and some spots that I've already used in drafts and Claude made me a map. Makes it easier to visualize where she's going and that sort of thing. I think I got the size right, too, at 300 sq km (115 sq mi). Enough that she can get around but big enough to make it a challenge and to provide a hiding place when she needs one. Tobago, in Trinidad and Tobago, for instance. And Malta is just a bit bigger.

Good morning/afternoon/evening, what ever it is where you are!!

Time to revive this place a bit. I've given the cafe a spruce up and restocked the fridge with cold bevvies and ice cream.

Coffee is on, a dark roast from Costa Rica and a decaf. Teas are Irish Breakfast and Kenyan Kembaa along with a pot of Sunshine Tea, a nice herbal I found.

And there's goodies, too!

Hey everyone,

I hope you all have been well. I've been popping in every so often these past few months. I was having a rough time after Pinky's passing (my dog). I had given up on ever wanting to rescue another dog. I love dogs very much but losing Rose (family pitbull) and then Pinky a few months after...that was rough. One day in July or August my family came home and kept calling my name. They had rescued a dog for me! He's one yr old, the same age as Sasha, our Plott Hound/Pitbull. He's a Boston Terrier Chihuahua mix, maybe a little Pug. He also looks just like a puppy and he's finished growing; he's a forever puppy! I named him Rocco immediately, after St. Rocco, patron of dogs. He and Sasha get along very well. Rocco is so cute; his features remind me of Rose; all black with some white markings. ❤️

I'm currently taking an Ecclesiastical Latin course at my church. It started a couple weeks ago and goes till December 13. I've wanted to learn Latin for years so this is exciting.

Thoughts of a song flutter through my mind every now and then. I think I might write a story soon. I miss writing.

Finally, I'm so happy Autumn has come around again, my favorite season.

I hope you all have a lovely day. 🍁

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Finally, I'm so happy Autumn has come around again, my favorite season.

Mine, too. Been a nice one around here, too. Sunny, reasonable temps (esp. after the hot summer), just a couple wet days.

Nice to see you again. And a warm welcome to the new puppy!

I learned classical Latin starting in high school and then as part of my Classics degree. Never really took the time to see how Ecclesiastical Latin differed other than I know it's derived from the Vulgate rather than the Classical Latin of Cicero and the like. Good luck with the studies!

I don't think California knows what fall is, honestly. We seem to be stuck in perpetual summer. Yech.

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I don't think California knows what fall is, honestly. We seem to be stuck in perpetual summer. Yech.

Why do you think everyone else idealizes the place? Especially those of us in Canada and northern parts of the US.