JUNGLE CHAT

Is that a Samurai sword? I asked my neighbor. 

Yes, she replies.

It’s beautiful, I said. I only have a machete.

We should practice together.

Yes. That’d be fun!

On coconuts.

Absolutely!

We could put a coconut on a stump...

Imagining it’s the head of a robber... 

(there was a recent robbery in another neighborhood)

Or an ex…

And...

Hi- YA!!!! 

Ha, ha, ha!!!

Um, yeah...

Conversations are different here in my Mexican jungle.

Heck, life is different here...

It's a place where Mayas share tales of jungle spirits, and jaguars roam the night. 

And sometimes 2 women get silly.

Always,

Em-musing

  

P.S  machetes are a household tool here.

HANGING AROUND

 I’ve been reading old Blog Fodder and found many, for whatever reason, I didn’t post. So here's today's morsel 

 

 "You have to hang by your arms for at least 30 seconds.”

“But why?” I ask my daughter as I dangle from the door frame.

“To build strength”.

“In my armpits? That’s where it’s burning.”

“No, your upper body.”

“And who says to do this?”

“My strength trainer.”

“And when will I ever need to hang like this?”

“Mom, just do it.”

And just then I remembered a news story:

 

Brazilian woman saved by ravaging mudslides

When neighbors throw her a lifeline.

 

OMG! 

She hung from that lifeline for many, many minutes…

Before her neighbors yanked her up on their roof to safety.

Well, I don’t live in a mudslide area...

Unless we’re talking mixed drinks.

But then…

With all the crazy things happening in the world…

And if the apocalypse actually happens…

Could there…

Would there…

Ever be a reason…

That I would need to hang?

Always, 

Em-Musing

UNDER-WRITERS

 

Hey! It’s the Monthly Blog Hop for the Insecure Writers Support Group founded by Alex J. Cavanaugh.

This group is for writers of all genres no matter what part of the writing journey you’re on. It’s a safe place where you can share your insecurities, struggles, your triumphs, or offer a word of encouragement for other writers.  Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.  Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience, or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. Remember, this question is optional!

The awesome co-hosts for the March 1 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Tonya Drecker, Bish Denham, Olga Godim, and JQ Rose!


March 1 question - Have you ever read a line in novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy?

Many lines in many books have hooked my attention

But none linger like Dickens:  

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times  (etc.)

Now... regarding Author Envy 

I have a thing for Nora Ephron

She was a story-telling genius!

I absolutely love her humor and writing style

And that got me thinking 

Writing styles are like underwear

For instance:

 

BRIEFS WRITER  a.k.a. tighty whities

Their writing is tight 

Cutting out all those unnecessary words

And long expositions

WHITE COTTON PANTY WRITER

Their stories are so squeaky clean 

They appeal to the Amish and sweet romance fans

 

THONG  WRITER 

Their stories don’t have much substance 

But they definitely hold your interest.

 

BOXER UNDERWEAR WRITER

They use too many adjectives, adverbs 

And other junky writing that no reader needs to see. 

 

HOLEY UNDERWEAR WRITER

Their stories are so full of holes 

They don’t make sense.  

 

LACE PANTY WRITER

Their stories are so steamy 

you need a shower afterward. 

NO PANTIES WRITER

Porn. Too dirty to talk about. 

 

So?

Are you an “underwear” writer?

And can you think of another “underwear” writer genre. 

Do tell.

 

Always,

Em-Musing