Today I’m filled with appreciation and love for my fellow writers. All the bloggers, all the twitter writing community, my Facebook friends and my adorable Instagram peeps.
Wonderful people spread over many virtual places. But just because we aren’t connected in a skin and bones, face to face way doesn’t diminish the respect or gratitude I feel towards you all.
I know that we all take the risk as writers to bare our souls, to delve deep under the surface of emotions, to expose that which makes us human.
I’ve struggled this week with a chest infection and the knock on effect of poor mental health. I burrowed away with low energy, a rattling chest and crippling doubt.
Yet the inspiration and positive vibes from my community kept me strong and pulled me out the other side.
So thank you all.
Each week I get such a fantastic response from you all, you share your experiences, your views and most of all your personality. I owe you all my humble admiration and love. Because sometimes we need to simply spread the joy.
Keep dreaming and aim high.
Tell me about your week, how is the autumn season beginning for you. Much Love Xx
Lorraine Ambers 
The ever-present autumn colors combined with still warm days we have here are quite a mood lifter. I combined it with a relaxing walk in pine woods and, reinvigorated by it, finally got to do some editing I’ve feared.
I am not sure if it works for you, but the advice that works for me in any kind of trouble is “go to the woods”. Or a chocolate and herb tea. Good luck and have fun with your next work!
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Thank you Tomas. I love the woods, especially this time of year. It’s such a wonderful place to be. It’s stormy today, so I’ll settle for chocolate and tea. 😁
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What a lovely post of appreciation. I feel a bit lack lustre in my own blogging at the moment with my focus on other energies but it’s always nice to know our community is here and behind us. Have a great weekend.
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Oh thank you Miriam. Yes, the responsibility’s of life tend to get in the way, but it’s marvellous hearing from you when you stop by. We’re always here. 😊
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That’s so great to know. Thanks Lorraine 🙂
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You’re welcome! Best of luck to you!
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Thank you Andrew, you’re a constant support. 💙💙
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Look after yourself, Lorraine xx
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Thank you Judith, you too. Also we must make plans to catch up. 💙💙
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Hope you’re feeling better soon, lovely ❤
Sending hugs x
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Thank you lovely 💕
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Crippling doubt and I are long-time bedfellows. It’s why I took nearly 8 years to write my debut novel and it’s currently keeping me from writing chapter 2 of the sequel to my debut novel.
I need Calliope to pay me a visit, but alas, she won’t come until I sit myself down and start to write. When she sees I’m sincere, then she makes her presence known and the words begin to flow.
The paradox is that I would feel much more confident to begin writing with the inspiration beforehand.
Autumn, you say? I think we might just be skipping autumn and going straight into winter. We had 90 degrees Monday and today the high will be 52.
This is why I want my own tropical island.
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Ooh, a tropical island sounds wonderful.
Yes, I understand the writing paradox only too well.
Thanks for you comments.
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Love this, Rainy. Thank you to you too ❤️.
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💙💙💙 Thanks lovely.
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I hope you are feeling better! I no longer have Twitter, but I do enjoy your blog and Instagram 😊 I do enjoy getting to know other writers and offering encouragement whenever possible! It’s so great to connect with others who share the same passion for writing.
Take care 💕
Yari
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I completely agree Yari, this community gives me a warm feeling inside. 😊
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Reblogged this on Salted Caramel and commented:
Lorraine has expressed so well what I feel about the WordPress community. It is indeed a network of like minded fiends.
I can’t say anything about the other platforms she has mentioned since I don’t have much experience of them.
But I am pretty sure Lorraine must be right there too.
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Oh thank you, thank you, thank you. Have a wonderful day.
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You too.
Have a great weekend.
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I hope you feel better soon!
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Thank you, I’m much better. Have a wonderful day.
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We have a wonderful community that we all share. It reminds me of a really cool neighborhood and you are all in it.
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Yes, we do. Now I have ‘Neighbours’ theme tune running through my head. 😂
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Thank you 💕
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Lovely words!! Good luck to you!’❤️
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Thank you and good luck to you too. 😊
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