Mike Davis Writes

I shall take a day to wallow in self pity and then get back to it!

Serotonin Sunday Slow Summer Life

It's Serotonin Sunday! This week I offer up tapenade, discuss the interplay between fictional descriptions and reader imagination, and link an article by Tiffany Yates Martin about bringing characters to life. Enjoy!
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#WriterSky #BookSky #ReaderSky #AmWriting

Today I are mostly wondering if a glowing, personalized rejection is better or worse than a form response.

A gentle dissection of my soul with a scalpel, or a cold No with the emotional depth of a frying pan to the face

I may just add Rejection Connoisseur to my website.

#AmQuerying
#WritersLife

a woman 's wrist has a tattoo of an eye ALT: a woman 's wrist has a tattoo of an eye

Goodnight, #writers world. May you sleep curled like a comma, your plot holes resolve by morning and your dreams come with better dialogue than my first drafts.

Inside Costa Rica’s Most Secluded Rainforest Retreat Far down Costa Rica’s South Pacific coast lies a hilltop hideaway built for those who want to disappear for a while. Getting there takes time, with winding roads leading deeper into nature.

One of our favorite sunset dinner locations.

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#PuraVida

A little family of Woodrail - we affectionately call them “Chicken-ducks”. Hopefully the Ocelot has moved on 😳

Indigenous Authors! Did you know that you didn’t need an agent to submit your manuscript to my imprint? If you’ve got a manuscript I would love to read it (YA or Adult). Please share with your networks!
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YouTube video by KateBushMusic Kate Bush - Cloudbusting - Official Music Video

Happy Birthday to Kate Bush! Hounds of Love was a life-changing album. Enjoy the full video for Cloudbusting, starring the inimitable Donald Sutherland. ❤️

I have such an emotional response to this album, even now.

I spent many summer days there. A favorite spot in my memories.

I’d buy that for a dollar!

Similar but subtly different British translations

1.
“Anyway, I won’t keep you any longer”

Translation: I’m going to walk away from you now because I want to go.

2.
“Anyway, don’t let me keep you any longer”

Translation: I have to stay here, so I can’t walk away, but I want YOU to walk away.

Mike Davis's review of Death by Miss Adventure (The Miss Adventure Misadventures #1) 5/5: Death by Miss Adventure is a clever and engaging urban fantasy mystery that blends humor, a touch of romance, and supernatural intrigue. Adina is a sharp and witty protagonist who makes the story...

#UrbanFantasy #💙📚

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Thank you!

So I now have an #Author Website. #AmQuerying #WritersLife #💙📚

Please do check it out and offer any suggestions.

www.MikeDavisWrites.net

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See you there 🥀

Writing is truly the fun part. After that… not so much.

We caught sight of an unexpected visitor last night.
Looks like an #Ocelot
#PuraVida #CostaRica

If you’re still updating the list, I’d love to be on there.

Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is @ronaldmcgillvray.bsky.social and I write horror and dark fantasy. With so many new followers lately, I thought this would be the perfect time to reach out to them and to anyone who is unfamiliar with me. (1/3)

The Summerween Celebration is on!
The MT Hart collection!
The Mortal Series (4 books in 1) amazon.com/dp/B0CNBFMZ3G
The Wandering Wish amazon.com/dp/B09TY1JSV8
Casino Agua Caliente amazon.com/dp/B0923WJ1QX
The Formal amazon.com/dp/B08NDVKPXV
Plus 3 anthologies!
4 libros en español!

I can understand the frustration, but the proposed solution is definitely not going to work!

We could all use a little ‘respair’ right now.

#💙📚
#WritersLife

That’s my rainy afternoon sorted!

Saw a headline about a “grandmother takes down person in plane” and turns out she was a military vet. Love how often women are framed in relation to others and not on their experience.

4 days…

Getting close now 🥀

The countdown begins…

Something wicked this way comes 🥀

Hey, #Readers and #Writers What is your favorite #IndieAuthor website?
I need ideas for format and content.

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