Happy August! We’re nearing summer’s end. It’s not fall yet, but we’re getting closer. I may be part of the group cheering fall’s beginning. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Today is about the Insecure Writer’s Support Group posting, and news–I can’t forget the news.
Before we get to far, I want to acknowledge our awesome co-hosts for this month’s posting Tara Tyler, Lisa Buie Collard, Loni Townsend, and Lee Lowery!
The optional question is: When you set out to write a story, do you try to be more original or do you try to give readers what they want?
For me it’s not either or. It’s all about the timing. The idea has to come first, but during revision, managing the story becomes very important. If I do my job correctly, both end up addressed throughout the numerous drafts it takes to finish.
Time for some news. Mr. Happy is so ugly he’s cute.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/worlds-ugliest-dog-2022-mr-happy-face_n_62b72e0be4b0c77098bcd2f5
In science news, we’re truly living in a brave new world. Artificial intelligence (AI) has discovered alternative physics. If we ever encounter another species, will they have discovered the same physical laws we did, or will they have discovered different ones? The AI discovery points to the possibility that we have found just one physical path. Science is so cool!
I leave you with a song. Enjoy and I’ll see you in seven.
kimlajevardi 
It’s always about balance, isn’t it? We say that like it’s easy. @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
Definitely not easy.
Mr. Happy is just a goofy cute doggo 😀
I agree. 😊
That poor dog – LOL!
I think he’s doing okay now. 😉
I agree it’s about the balance. That dog looks weird but I’m sure is cute to its owner.
Definitely weird, but I think he crossed into cute in a way.
It’s all in the balance.
Oh no, that dog is just ugly!
He is cute in a messed-up way.