Today I’m sipping Bean Around the World Stroop Waffle coffee. It has a pleasant sugary scent. It tastes smooth with a bitter aftertaste. There’s not much more to say than that. It’s hot, but I’m going to drink it fast. Can I offer you a virtual mug? If we were having coffee, I would share… Continue reading How many virtual coffee dates have we had this year?
Author: Writing Sparkle
A by-product of intimate time spent with fictional characters.
“The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.” – Ernest Hemingway I was feeling conflicted about the book I’m currently writing. I had to stop and ask myself why. Do I want to continue with a manuscript that doesn’t hold my heart? If I don’t love it, how can I expect my readers… Continue reading A by-product of intimate time spent with fictional characters.
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Crave Coffee—Butter Toffee
I love how this coffee title sounds, “Crave Coffee—Butter Toffee.” It makes a fun chant while you wait for that next steaming cup to brew. The brand is Crave, and the flavour is butter toffee. I’m not sure if I shared this Java virtually before. Although it sounds sweet, it isn’t. It has a pleasant… Continue reading Crave Coffee—Butter Toffee
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Stylistic or Content Edit
The stylistic or content editing is done after a structural edit and before the copy edit. There can be some overlap between the stylistic edit and the structural and copy edit, but they’re individual steps in the editing process. The purpose of a stylistic edit is to address language that is awkward or unclear. A… Continue reading Stylistic or Content Edit
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Do you like the flavour of coconut?
Can I offer you a Coconut Rum Flavoured Coffee? For those who have tasted the Malibu Coconut Rum, this coffee doesn’t taste or smell that way. The scent of coconut is prominent, but the sip is bitter and oily. It isn’t my top coffee choice, but it is one that I enjoy occasionally. If we… Continue reading Do you like the flavour of coconut?
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The Ripple Effect
The last few months have been full of eye-opening moments. “Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams Somewhere throughout my traditional career, I lost passion for my job. This loss wasn’t because of the job itself but because of what I’m calling a systemic disease—that negative vibe that creeps into… Continue reading The Ripple Effect
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Sometimes coffee controls me
The smell of my coffee this morning makes my tastebuds quiver. Perhaps my coffee addiction is overpowering me, but that first sip can’t cross the threshold of my mouth fast enough. Excuse me a second while I devour this day’s first cup of coffee. Okay, now where were we? Oh, yes. If we were having… Continue reading Sometimes coffee controls me
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Don’t write alone
Dear writer, don’t write alone. Yes, I know that writing is typically a solo activity—one writer and one keyboard. You can still hit up the keyboard for some one-on-one typing. What I’m talking about is the in-between writing time. The time when there might be doubt about sharing your work, struggles with inspiration, needing a… Continue reading Don’t write alone
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“Secret adventu—” Shhh!
“Deja Brew: The feeling that you’ve had this coffee before.” — Unknown This is a pre-scheduled post. Sorry, I missed our virtual coffee today. I’m off on a secret adventure, which I will tell you about when we meet up for coffee next. “Coffee First. Schemes Later.” — Leanna Renee Hieber By Shari Marshall –… Continue reading “Secret adventu—” Shhh!
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Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
“The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.” — Bill Clinton Sadly, you can’t do much about the work environment except change jobs—that’s what I’ve been told and seems to be my going experience. I used to love my “traditional” job—love it—much to my detriment. Sound familiar?… Continue reading Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 