Today is Ex Spouse Day, International Moment of Laughter Day, Look up at the Sky Day,  National Dolphin Day, National Pecan Day, Reach as High as You Can Day, and the birthday of James Cabell, John Sergeant, Mireille Guiliano, Tina Rosenberg

Tip: Don’t be your own worst enemy. Forget about “But first syndrome (I want to do this, but first I need to do this…but first, I need to do that…but first…). The mind can find five hundred different excuses that stop you from writing. Tell it to shut up and let you get to work.

Thought: “Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” – E.L. Doctorow

Teaser: Write a scene using the following: favorite song, banana, longing