Visiting Edgar Allan Poe’s House and What it Reveals About His Life

I've just returned from a trip to Baltimore, where I had the chance to visit the home and grave of Edgar Allan Poe. Both the house and grave impressed me. The house was so small, sad and desperate. Standing inside, it was…

Finally finished chapter 22. I would love to get back to writing daily, even if it’s just for a few minutes, which is all I would have most days. Hoping to when I finish the yard and outside of the house for the year. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

I’m writing. Still trying to finish the courtroom scene. Still two chapters left once this chapter is finished. This cat’s name is Abe Lincoln. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Got a lot of writing done on Tuesday and Wednesday. Still having to work a lot in the garden. Have to get all the iris planted. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Writing day! Yes I have writing time. Hoping to get a lot done. The cats are lined up at the window. They have other things in mind. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Happy Caturday! I did get a small amount of writing done and go to bed happy. Sleep well friends. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Still on my work week. 12 hour shifts so hard to get anything else done. Weekend might be better. Fingers crossed. Struggling to get work time in. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Still trying to find time to write. This is my work week. Trying to finish up the yard because the weather has gotten colder. I signed up to read at the writers meeting so must write soon. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Last day before my work week starts. Still working heavily in the garden trying to get all the iris planted. Need to make time to write but it isn’t easy. No holidays for us. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Been a rough summer. My dad has been in the hospital and just got out today to go to Rehab. For a little while I didn’t think he’d make it. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

I’ve been very busy the last couple of months with things I had to do for work and home. Away from writing. I’m trying to get back. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Thank you. I needed that

Happy day. Writing and gardening. But hot! Hope you find a moment of quiet today, serenity. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Time to writing again, I hope. Yay! The summer yard work continues but the heat wave will drive me inside and keep things like weeds from growing so fast. Happy writing to all! #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Hoping to get back to writing soon. Been derailed by several life issues. But those issues are improving and getting closer to being controlled. Summer time has always been harder for me. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

I haven’t been able to write much lately. Home and work have both had a lot of problems. I need to get things on those fronts running smoothly again. It feels like I have just been putting out fires. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Staycation ending. I did a little writing, a little cleaning, some visiting with friends and family, a lot of yardwork. Time to get back to my regular routine. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

I’m writing again. It finally got too hot to spend all day out in the yard. Plus I have to read to tomorrow. My social life still interferes from time to time but I’m really not that social. We all need some interaction. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Had a good day. Labeling and digging iris with my sister. Trying to see the northern lights. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Happy Caturday! I’m relaxing a bit today. I’ve been sooo busy lately. Hoping to write today. Had stomach problems yesterday. Will also be working on iris. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Busy days. Going to the zoo with family today. Might get some writing time in later this afternoon. Fingers crossed. Beautiful day. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Last work day this week. Tomorrow I write. Still would like to get some done today. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Day 5. Actually worked on my outline quite a bit yesterday despite working. Hoping to finish it today. Having to work in the yard every evening. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Work day 3. Still watching courtroom dramas but need to move on to updating my outline to assist with the rewrite. And weeding…weeding. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Back to work day 1/7. Gardening a lot too. Revising my outline to make the courtroom scene more dramatic. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Working on the outline again. Got near the end of book and figured out it is a courtroom drama and there is not enough content/context for the trial. Fixing that. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Day 3 off. Been sick and had to get myself moving. Working through the outline a bit because I’m not happy with where the story is at this point. Didn’t read at the meeting this week so 8 have time to get it right. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

First day off but a lot going on. Doing laundry, attending meetings, Dad in the hospital. Need to write. Writers group tomorrow. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Day 1 of work week. 6 more to go. I want to write and am hoping to get some time. Hoping I’m not too tired. #WritingCommunity #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting

Happy Eclipse day! Be safe. My last day of working but only 2 days off. Planning to write and clean tomorrow! #WritingCommunty #AbrahamLincoln #AmWriting