The Musings of MissFifi

For most readers, to not finish a book is tantamount to being a heathen so come hell or high water, they will force themselves to get to the end.
In my writing class, one of my fellow writer's made the comment that she "does not have time for bad literature." In many ways she is right. Why continue on with something you don't like or are not getting into? Guess this can apply to many areas in life, but let's stick with books shall we?
The infamous DNF on many book bloggers sites is something no author wants to see. Writers work hard in the hopes of connecting with an audience. The good thing is, even if I hate a book, there are millions of other readers who will love it. That is a saving grace for most authors.  The problem lies in what the reader has had issues with. Holes in plot lines are a huge no-no. So are descriptions so detailed about a character that you leave nothing for the reader to discover or imagine. The one big issue I have is pop culture referenc…

Over the last few months I have immersed myself in the Arts.

I took a pottery workshop in December and made a magnificent platter, 2 ornaments, a small "bowl" and a piece that was to hang in a shadow box. It was too thin and broke in half in the kiln, but I love it as is and will mount it that way.

I have sent my novel to the ashes of hell and from it has come a coherent, funny and demented tale with the same characters. I am indebted to all my fellow authors in my writing class for seeing a potential I was missing. I also have to brag about how much they liked my dialogue. I admit, I am a brilliant dialogue writer. World building, I am improving. Practice, practice, practice right?

Watching the YouTube channel Quintessence has guided me to various designers of interiors, homes, etc. and their books. The inspiration I have been able to pull from these tomes, most of these are printed by Rizzoli so they are coffee table sized and weigh as much, has been invaluable.
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Everything I pretty much planted from seed did not grow. While that is disheartening, I really wanted to see Love In The Mist!, the one seeds that took off like gangbusters are my sugar baby watermelon seeds.



The ground looks so dry because we are in the middle of a charming heat wave.

Mother Nature has been rough this summer. If this weather is the new normal, sure there is no climate change 😎, I will have to adapt my garden best I can to these changes. I am not so sure I will attempt seeds again, but I am stubborn and I like a challenge. I also need to decide what I really want to grow and maintain. Considering most of my seeds failed, I got 2 sunflowers from six packets., I may just purchase seedlings next year instead. Hey, at least I got the 2 right?

Also, while I will be adding our usual compost in the fall, come the spring I shall be tossing in some local ewe poo. I have used it before and it does wonders. Manure really is the best shit.

Stay cool my lovelies.

Cheers!
MissFifi