Maud Gillett

Massive plot twist (sorry)

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a cat is standing on a window sill looking out a window . Alt: A cat is standing on a window sill looking out of a window, zoning out completely, while a human tries to get its attention.

When you can't stop yourself zoning out, thinking about the plot of your WIP...
And you could do without people trying to bring you back to the real world.
Nope not happening ⛔
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a baby in a green shirt is making a funny face while sitting on a chair . Alt: A baby in a green shirt has a sad face until someone lifts their little cheeks into a cute forced smile.

Me trying to hip hip hooray with you

Deliciously Impressive! Hope you've stocked up on the Gaviscon (other heartburn remedies are available), just in case 😄

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Which of your books are in?

It's the first time for me in the #Smashwords Sale.
Pre-owned and LA PRE-AMADA are both 50% off!
#WritingCommunity #indiebooks #sale
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🥳The Muppets is the best version of Christmas Carol ever - no contest!

Hahaha Nothing is wasted!

Yes, it's great to have a series to escape into, especially when it's very different from your WIP.
It's probably not going to become a regular thing, but I'm watching "I am Mita, your housekeeper" (Japanese series on Netflix). Honestly not sure what I think of it, but it is strangely compelling!

So true and especially this time of year.
Fruit cake's working for me at the minute. I know there's worse things, but I'm starting to worry it might be addictive 😄

a cartoon of a man riding a horse says it 's a short cut Alt: a cartoon of a man riding a horse says it 's a short cut

Not all short cuts save you time.
I'm spending ages manually correcting strange words like CuSamer, Samato & BotSams which have mysteriously appeared in my WIP?!
That's what you get for changing a character's name from Tom to Sam & carelessly hitting "Replace All".
Gotta love word😂
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And like Tolkien's quote:
"Not all those who wander are lost."

Hahaha, I can picture a suit of armour clanking out of that door any minute...

Prairie dog photo with its eyes closed by ValeTer, BlueSky

Oh oh, you caught this one sleeping on the job - really hope the coyotes aren't watching too 🚨

😂 Once bitten twice shy might explain it.
When we were visiting my lovely Aunt B on the Isle of Wight, she left a fruit pie outside her window.
We'll never know how tasty it was, but the red squirrels certainly enjoyed chomping on it!

Why is plugging so much harder than writing?😄 📚💙
Here's mine:
Unlikely sleuth tackles heart mystery
(Links in bio - free in Kobo Plus)
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Sometimes it's good to have an excuse to stay in. Bon courage!

A frosty morning in Lancashire with grazing sheep against a backdrop of trees and hills and bright blue sky.

Wishing everyone a cosy weekend.
Keep warm! 🧤
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In recent interviews, Pullman talks about seeing imagination as much more than making things up - more like an energy field. Fascinating stuff. And it would make a great essay question. "Imagination is a form of perception." Discuss.

What would happen if a girl went into a room she wasn't supposed to go into & overheard something she wasn't supposed to hear - the starting point for author #PhilipPullman 3 decades + 49 million books ago. Crafted by human #imagination - no #AI required. #WritingInspiration #WritingCommunity 📚💙

Yes, brilliant. And his character has been written with so many layers for him to portray - fascinating and multi-dimensional.

😄 Looks suspiciously like, "You've got to be kidding?"

No plot spoilers, promise, but wonder if you're also enjoying The Beast in Me? #Netflix
Got to love the attention to detail in the state of Aggie's writer's room.
And the way she's so pissed off with anyone who thinks they know her just because they've read her book 😂👏 #amwriting #WritingCommunity

Roger that - pretty much like parenting advice then 😄

Hahaha, I can be persuaded of anything after dark.
But if you mean the cellular memory thing - not entirely fanciful. Donor DNA has been detected in recipients up to 2 years post transplant, so may be exerting some influence, even if it's only a newfound taste for broccoli or holding a paintbrush 🤔

I take your point, but certainly can trigger the imagination. I sometimes think I'm Agent Scully in the cold light of day, but transform into Mulder by night.
And of course, there's possible cellular memory from previously owned organs.

So true, and the idea of ghost attachments is a compelling one. It's actually the main theme of my first novel, Pre-owned, which works on a few different levels.

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