or The Non-Sexual Orgasm
Can we look out through a stranger’s eyes and leave our judgements all behind?
– Vaughn / “Fearless”

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Today was the first day of the Moonlight & Magnolias conference. The first day is usually pretty light…you check in, attend a Q&A session, then go to the Welcome Cocktail Reception.
Nothing […]

Here and now, I make my pledge to see this through
– Pride / “Hands of a Healer”

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Not exactly the greatest news…I’m not recovering and I’m not lazy. It seems I’m coming down with something. SoundGuy hasn’t been feeling well this week, and MiniMe stayed home from school today. […]

You never run away when you can stay and fight today
– Shaw/Blades / “The Night Goes On”

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Isn’t it funny how just one day can throw your entire schedule — your whole frame of mind — off?

I’m off to enjoy Journey in Huntsville! (Get your minds out of the gutter…I’m going to enjoy their music. Sheesh.) Anyway, while I’m gone, I figured I’d give y’all another Messed Up Tune to play with. This one’s pretty easy, but since I happen to love this song, I figured I’d […]

Take off to find yourself inside your mind. We all fall down sometime.
–Jack Blades / “Who You Want to Be”

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Yesterday’s Fast Draft Goal: 20 pages
Yesterday’s Fast Draft Pages Written: 19 pages
Late post today; MiniMe had a soccer game this morning. She played well — I was one proud mom.
Didn’t […]

I still believe you’ve got to give it to get / Baptize your every aspiration in sweat
–Diamond Rio / “Is That Asking Too Much”

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Yesterday’s Fast Draft goal: 20 pages
Yesterday’s Fast Draft pages written: 15 pages
I didn’t make my Fast Draft goal, but I’m not disappointed with my output. Writing […]

I wanna be strong, but I don’t wanna be alone tonight … I’m only human, and you have a hero’s face. Right here in your arms is the safest place.
–Robin Beck /
“The Safest Place (I Wanna Be Strong)”

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Yesterday’s Fast Draft Goal: 20 pages
Yesterday Fast Draft Pages Written: 22 […]

Beartooth 03

Originally uploaded by Lynn Daniels.

Here’s yet another shot I took from the Beartooth Highway (US 212) in Wyoming. It’s not as spectacular as the previous two Beartooth photos I’ve posted, but something about it appeals to me, nonetheless.

Take your mind, unlock it. You all know we can do it if you put your mind to it.
–Journey / “People and Places”

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My first day of writing in Candace Havens’ Fast Draft workshop through Romance Divas went pretty well, all thing considered.
Although Candace suggested a goal of 20 pages per […]

Cooke City 04

Originally uploaded by Lynn Daniels.

Although the Yellowstone Fires of 1988 seemed devastating at the time, they actually sparked a cycle of rebirth. Growth.
As you travel through Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding areas, evidence of the driest fire season in Yellowstone history is everywhere. In this picture, taken near Cooke City, […]

Dishes are done, man!
–Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead”

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At 3:52pm yesterday afternoon, I finally typed THE END on the first draft of BMO. First draft is done!

Grand Tetons 03

Originally uploaded by Lynn Daniels.

Just a quickie before I get to work…
Here’s another one from Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. That’s the Teton Range with (I believe) Jackson Lake in the foreground.
(This is the first picture I’ve fudged the color a little in. Added some blue. The rest […]

The wind blows a thousand chances your way
–From the Inside / “Nothing at All”

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Me, me, me! It’s all about me!

Yellowstone Eagle Nest

Originally uploaded by Lynn Daniels.

On the way to the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, as you pass through Gardner River Canyon, you’ll see Eagle Nest Rock. It seems that Ospreys nested there for at least 80 years, until an earth tremor dislodged the nest. I’m not sure why they call […]

It’s Sunday, and although I haven’t been doing this every Sunday, I’ve decided to mess up another tune. We’ve got another soccer game today (the second one this weekend), and I plan to do some more writing (got lots done yesterday!), so it’ll be a quickie.