This is wonderful. (And of course the review is good. The writing is good. 😊) So happy for you, Lou!!!

Happy Book Birthday! 🎉 My friend Kara Thom’s “Sweet, Tart” is finally here! It’s a heart-filled middle grade about Halle (and a horse) as she figures out her place in the world. It’s delightful, and double so for writers, as Halle’s language arts class uses poetry as a touch point. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Remember when I, a lifelong writer, made fun of people holding onto reference books? Well, here's my confession. I still have one. www.jonathanbeing.com/confession-i...

I wrote a post about hope in the era of AI. You can find it at www.jonathanbeing.com/the-antidote-to-ai/

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Hahaha yes

It matters so much. Both the coffee and the community. :) Thank you for your kind words, Amy…

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Hi Dave! Great to see you here :)

Some lucky dog got a haircut.

That’s a great post. Thanks for sharing!

Love the design and illustration, and so cool that you’re doing it indie. Wish you the best with it!

That’s so awesome—congrats Kanini!

You too, Maria! 🥳

Happy New Year from Seattle! 🥳

Even after 18 months in Seattle, I’m still surprised to see plants show off in every season. Here’s today’s dog-walk-photo-bouquet on the very cusp of a new year.

May we all bloom where we’re planted in the year ahead. Happy New Year. 🎆

Haha

Anyone else getting super random followers? Hot tip: if your bio is the same as the person who also just followed me, I probably won’t be following back 🙃

Sending out wishes of joy and peace this Christmas and Hanukkah, whatever we might celebrate. ✨Also, hi from the two turtle dogs. 🐶 We’re in Minnesota with family, where the temps have been cold but merciful. ⛄️

😂

Is voting considered a magical object? 😂

“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” — Jack Kerouac #5amWritersClub #WritingCommunity

It was so fun!

🌬️⛵️ 😂😂😂

On Sunday, the #5amWritersClub had its online holiday party at 7pm eastern—so, yay, we left-coasters could make it. How fun to see the gang and ponder things like yacht (or nacht) rock. 😄

Hi Suzanne! Fun to see a familiar face. :)

😂😂😂

Me too! I don’t think I have that many years of patience haha

To cap this busy work week, we have a cookie party! I made pumpkin cookies and couldn’t find the pumpkin spice. So I ran to buy…what was in the other drawer. 🙄 Then, my groceries fell out of the car (…🍎…🍊…🧅) and I couldn’t find the pumpkin spice I just bought.

It was under the tire, waiting for me.

That’s so kind of you, Shannon! I’ll pay. :) Can you DM me now?