Okay, whenever a new month and year rolls around, I can’t help but wonder what happened to the last one. Why does time seem to fly? So, I’m not going to mention the previous month except to say we’ve made it to February.
So far, winter has been fairly mild here in Texas. Just cold and damp enough to make life miserable. We don’t get snow every year, so once again, I’m looked back into my photo archives for this one:
Taken in February 2011, this is a view from my front porch. This year, my daffodils are up and will bloom within a few days. Of course, I have seen daffodils in the snow:
We had a light dusting of snow in March 2010. Who knows what will happen before spring arrives. But for now, it’s time for this week’s writing links:
On this site:
On Story Empire:
- Character Archetypes: The Mentor – C. S. Boyack
- Dual Use of Fiction Meta Content – P. H. Solomon
- How to Publish With KDP Part Three – Harmony Kent
On other fabulous sites:
- When Rejection Becomes Connection – Writers in The Storm
- What Do the Calls for Diversity Mean for Our Writing – Jami Gold
- When Life Imitates Fiction, and Vice Vesa – Anne R. Allen
- 5 Reasons Why Failure is Better Than Success – A Writer’s Path
- Where Do You Want Your Story (or Career) to Go – Jami Gold
- What Novelists Can Learn From Studying Picture Books – Fiction University
- Time and The DVD Shortcut – Writers in The Storm
- 5 Things Millenials Look for in a Book – Nicholas C. Rossis
- 12 Survival Instincts For a Creative’s Anxiety – Writer in The Storm
- 3 Ways Keeping a Journal Makes You a Better Writer – A Writer’s Path
- Can You Hear Me Now: Let’s Take a Look at Audio Books – Kill Zone
Joan Hall 
Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented:
I’m running a bit late sharing this, as is typical for weeks when I’m doing a local presentation, but Joan’s Week in Review posts are too good not to share. For busy folks like me who can’t always follow their favorite blogs, this is a huge help. Check out all the great links (in addition to Joan’s beautiful photography) and then pass this along to the Immediate World! Thanks, and thanks to Joan for compiling such a useful post. 🙂 ❤
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Thanks for the reblog.
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As always, Joan, your photos are beautiful and your collection of links, fantastic!! Sorry I’m late to the party, but I was doing last minute work on my local wildlife presentation, and that nearly always ends up with me being behind. Still, I wouldn’t miss one of your Week in Review posts for anything, and you can bet I’m sharing this one! THANKS! 🙂
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No need to apologize. Glad your presentation went well and thanks for sharing.
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Reblogged this on Loleta Abi Author & Book Blogger and commented:
Nice collection, Joan!
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Thanks for the links, Joan. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks, Robbie. You too!
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Reblogged this on Nicholas C. Rossis and commented:
Daffodils and Joan’s writing links of the week!
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Thanks for the share, Nicholas!
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🙂
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I have a picture of roses in full bloom in an April snow in Coleman. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the week, Joan!
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We do have some crazy weather in Texas. One year toward the end of March, we visited the Botanical Gardens in Ft. Worth. Flowers and trees were in bloom. We spent the night in Arlington. We knew a cold front was coming through, but imagine my surprise when I looked out the window of the hotel to see snow on several cars, including ours!
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Ooh, I love daffodils! They remind me of Edinburgh and we always plant them in Greece, too. Thanks for sharing that 🙂
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They are one of my favorite flowers.
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I love your picture of the daffodil in the snow. When ours pop up I know its going to snow here.
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Winter loves to hang on sometimes, doesn’t it?
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I’m from Indiana. We never know what to expect, the weather changes so often. But it’s been a mild winter here, too. So far. It’s still early for us. Have a great weekend!
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We’ve had a mild winter also. And yes, our weather changes rapidly at times. We have a saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute and it will change.”
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It’s been a very mild winter here in Boise. Our mountains are doing well, but I don’t miss it. Thanks for the link.
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We’ve had it mild this year. The older I get, the less I like the cold! 🙂
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We’ve been really fortunate to have had a mild winter this year, but It also has me kind of worried. Our two worst blizzards in PA (93 and 96) happened in March. Hopefully, no repeats I 2020, LOL!
Happy Friday, Joan!
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February is usually our coldest month. We never know what to expect, but it has been mild this year.
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This has been some week for weather. On Monday, I drove home with the sunroof open. Today, there’s snow on the ground. Have a great weekend, Joan!
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That sounds like something that would happen here. Enjoy your weekend as well.
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It’s been warm enough here in central Virginia that the grass (and weeds!) started growing. Thanks for all the links!
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Those pesky weeds! Our grass and weeds have started growing here as well.
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