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The Other Side Of A Writer's Life

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Good Morning Everybody,

It's Friday! Yes, we all made it to Friday. :-)

Today it's a busy day. I go over to my parents' house, then pick up my son's God-sister from school (my high school Alma mater, if you can believe it :-) ). then she's going to spend the night, which will be fun. My son absolutely adores her and she's so good with him. It's fun to watch them...especially fun to watch my son laugh at her silly antics. (She likes to make him laugh).

This is the "other side" of a writer's life. The life outside the words upon the page. And a writer's real life is important, too. Some of us have families, and they are center stage. Some of us have "day jobs" that help us pay the bills to afford the things we need for writing.

Some of us have children that need our help with things.

This is all right because it gives us a chance to let our ideas "maranaide". You never know what might come of it.

Have A Fantastic Friday!
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Marsha Sigman said…
Mine is more of a slow simmer. I am so happy it's Friday!!!
Friday, 29 January, 2010
Bethany said…
Marsha--

Slow simmer works, too :-)
Friday, 29 January, 2010
Regina Quentin said…
I hope you had a great weekend Bethany!
Monday, 01 February, 2010
Bethany said…
Regina,

I did, thank you! Hope you did, too. :-)
Tuesday, 02 February, 2010
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