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It’s Wednesday, which means I’m back. I know you’ve been waiting. 😉 I have a couple of tasty news stories for you and a song. Enjoy!

A secret passageway is the start of a story. Want to come along on a journey? https://www.npr.org/2020/02/28/810345171/long-forgotten-secret-passageway-discovered-in-a-wall-at-u-k-parliament

Dogs are cool for many reasons, but navigation via Earth’s electromagnetic field is beyond. I heart science! https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/dogs-may-use-earth-s-magnetic-field-take-shortcuts

Now for one of favorite pump-up songs. Language warning. https://youtu.be/j5-yKhDd64s

That’s all for tonight. I’ll see you in seven.

Welcome back, boys and girls. It is Wednesday once again. You know what that means—drumroll please—news and a song. I know you’ve been waiting. 😉

First up, a very lucky man. He definitely owes the cashier a HUGE tip. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lottery-winner-by-mistake-michigan_n_5f0e0676c5b648c301f0739

In science this week, the best science pics and stories. My favorite was Betelgeuse. https://www.livescience.com/50717-amazing-images.html

My song today is another favorite. This is my go-to when I want to get my blood and thoughts pumping. https://youtu.be/OqPVz101nd0

That’s it for me tonight. See you in seven.

Welcome back for another Wednesday posting. It is stinking hot over here, like hovering near 100 degrees hot. Ick. All the more reason to do indoor stuff like reading news and listening to a song. See how helpful I can be. 😉

This first story shows both incredible forgetfulness and a inexplicable amount of paper hoarding. I never would have found a paper ticket after 42 years. Hmm…well, guess his conscience is now clear. Happy driving!

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Man-pays-off-ticket-nearly-42-years-after-it-was-15333428.php

In science today, the science of smell. I guess you can say I’m nosy. 😉

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200702144119.htm

This song is one of my comfort songs. Enjoy!

That’s all for me tonight. See you in seven.

It is the first Wednesday of the month once again, so it’s time for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG). If you are a writer who needs support, join us. Click the link above and fly off to the sign up. It’s worth it. Do it, do it. 🙂

Our fantastic co-hosts this month are Jenni Enzor, Beth Camp, Liesbet, Tyrean Martinson, and Sandra Cox!

The optional question for this month is–there have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some changes you would like to see happen in the next decade?

I would like to see the industry weather the pandemic. I want our bookstores, especially the indies, our publishers, and all us writers to make it through with markets intact and with stories to help inspire our collective lives. We need stories, and we, especially, need to connect with each other through the lives of characters. So much processing takes place in the pages of fiction.

Heavy, I know. Time for some silly news and a song. Heavy and light today.

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It may be the only time he’ll pretend to be Bigfoot, but it is brilliant.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bigfoot-zillow-real-estate-listing-california_n_5ecd3fc0c5b6bf4e76de6484 

In science news, flying snakes. It’s fascinating how much we can learn through 3D-modeling their movements, but I would gone if I saw a snake flying through the air.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629120156.htm

Last up, my “keep going and write until your fingers bleed” song.

https://youtu.be/xo1VInw-SKc

That’s all folks. See you in seven.

It’s the middle of the week once again, which means it is time for some news and a song. Consider it my gift to help you make it to the weekend.

That little boy is so poised. I would have shit my pants. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/italy-boy-bear-encounter_n_5ecdd4a3c5b6ed2bae791652

Today’s science shows how volcanoes have helped shape our history. I can never pass up a volcano story. https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/g32959057/volcanoes-human-history/

Today’s musical sampling is Billie Eilish. I love her! https://youtu.be/GB_S2qFh5lU

That’s all for me tonight. I’ll see you in seven.

It’s Wednesday once again. Fast, right? The saving grace of the race of time is long, bright days. It’s half past seven as I write this, and the sun is still up. I enjoy that very much. Small wins, my friends. Every day brings small wins.

This first story made me grin. Not only did Ms. Stejna beats the odds to recover, she topped it off with a cold one. Good for her. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-grandmother-bud-light_n_5ecf13a0c5b61b971d4e47dc

In science news, a chance to stop drug resistance in its tracks. https://www.livescience.com/anti-evolution-drug-could-fight-antibiotic-resistance.html

And for your musical sampling this evening, another personal favorite. I crank the stereo every time it comes on. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/w8KQmps-Sog

That’s all for tonight. See you in seven.

It’s Wednesday once again, but it’s not the same old news post. I have decided my weekly posts need some spice. Previous posts have included music or art when I needed a boost myself. Now, I intend to replace one story with either a song or piece of art. I need it, and I doubt I’m alone.

I clicked on this first story because I wanted to see the bears in the coaster, but I watched all the way through for the hypnotic effect. It was oddly satisfying. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/roller-coaster-teddy-bears_n_5ed0c35fc5b6d7d25853f62b

In science news, evidence that having a full childhood with parents who care and teach you, even if it drives you crazy, makes you smarter. Well, at least for corvids. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/06/humans-these-big-brained-birds-may-owe-their-smarts-long-childhoods

My ending note tonight is a perennial favorite—Hotel California. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/vcmjDPDOk7c

That’s all for me tonight. See you in seven.

It is Wednesday once again, boys and girls. The first Wednesday is Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) posting day. Join us, read us, or buy our anthology. You won’t regret it.

This month I am again turning over my IWSG post to info about the newest anthology. Here are the deets if you are interested in submitting a story:

Theme: Dark Matter

Submissions accepted: May 6 – September 2, 2020

Guidelines and rules:
1. Word count: 4500-6000
2. Genre: Science Fiction
3. How to enter: Send your polished, formatted (double-spaced, no footers or headers), previously unpublished story to admin @ insecurewriterssupportgroup.com before the deadline passes. Please include your full contact details, your social links, and if you are part of the Blogging, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter IWSG group.

Judging: The IWSG admins will create a shortlist of the best stories. The shortlist will then be sent to our official judges.

Now, time for some news.

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This first story involves bribing a bear with yummies. I could be tricked with Krispy Kreme doughnuts too.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-bear-krispy-kreme_n_5eceed8ac5b614e5f8b6f538

Snot palaces–seriously.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/larvaceans-snot-palaces_n_5ed82401c5b61583150ba2b6

And in science news tonight, mapping circuitry in associative learning. Understanding how the brain links events to form memory can help us understand disorders in memory and memories associated with stress. Power comes from understanding. I heart science!

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200508112903.htm

That’s all for me tonight. I’ll see you in seven.

I’m taking a break. I’ll see you in two weeks.

Welcome back one and all! It is Wednesday yet again. A weird and wild Wednesday, as is the nature of days in 2020. Weird days deserve music.

This song reminds me of when I was young. It’s also a part of my current WIP playlist. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/TxrwImCJCqk?list=RDTxrwImCJCqk

I heart Billie Eilish’s music. https://youtu.be/TxrwImCJCqk?list=RDTxrwImCJCqk

Who can go wrong with a song with my boys? I love Supernatural (older seasons), and I enjoy the heck out of this song. https://youtu.be/P9vIhGMtAHE

That’s all for tonight. Stay healthy and I’ll see you in seven.