AmandaGW
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Mom, Wife, #Writer ( #YA & #MG Horror, Sci-fi, Thrillers), Advocate, 🌈Ally, Attorney, I love cheese/art/yoga/stories in the spirit of The Goonies. BLM. She/Her
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Is my house perfectly organized? No.
Is my family’s laundry promptly folded when it comes out of the dryer? Never.
But . . . I wrote a whole book and have more ideas and drafts for new manuscripts in the works. That’s got to count for something, right?
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Some happy news for 2020...This winter, our family will be welcoming another little book lover into the world! After 2 years of hoping, we are beyond excited.💖🌈
#RainbowBaby
#WritingCommunity
#Writer
#booklovers
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@ElisaStoneLeahy
They should add this as a chapter in the How to Win Friends and Influence People book 😆
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HOW* do writers with full time “day” jobs & caregiving (for other people) responsibilities find time to write? I know, I know…snatch every minute you can, don’t sleep, etc. But dammit, my muse doesn’t like 10 minute writing sprints and I NEED sleep.
*This is a rhetorical Q.
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@Maria_Tureaud
Also, I do not EVER want my hard work to be fed into one of these gloried IP thief machines!
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@SomersErin
This reminds me of Wreck It Ralph 2 when the Disney princesses tell Vanellopi that if she wants to be bathed in spotlight and sing her song, she must 1st stare into water. “Important water”.
I guess there really is such a thing as important water. 😆 Way to go for finding yours!
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@baddestmamajama
😆 I always wonder what passersby think when they hear me yell out the back door, “Frank! Cheese cheese cheese!”
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I am not a doctor. But I love Dr. Ghali’s “what’s the diagnosis?” tweets. The comments are interesting, and I learn something new from each one!
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She listens to me read everything I write.
#betareaders
#WritingCommunity
#amwriting
#spiritanimal
💖
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@IHideFromMyKids
Totally thought my kiddo had a male teacher named “Mr. Cal”.
Nope. He was saying “Ms. Raquel” the whole time.
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@taymabelitini
Oh my gosh…what did he say next? I’m so invested in this 😆
I’m also surprised he went to “Covid spraying” first before…l dunno…natural events like auroras (which can be red) or…basically ANY other reason.
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Updating my profile picture since the one I’ve had is a few years old at this point. This is me now. A little older. Not sure how much wiser. 😊
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@buitengebieden
Ohmygosh😂 I don’t know who this anchor is but give him a raise. His face was priceless!
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If you receive a tiered rejection that says something like “please feel free to query me again in the future with other projects,” is that something you’d then include in your query letter if you DO end up querying the same person later with a new MS? Not there yet, but curious.
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Spare us the thoughts and prayers. F*ck every last person who claims their “freedom” to own a gun is more important than the lives of innocent human beings like those school children who were murdered today.
#GunControlNow
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Ugh! Anyone else cry like a baby when Bing Bong sacrifices himself to save Riley? “Take her to the moon for me.”
No? Just me? Okay…
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@purduebandmom
Ash and Pearl. 😊 Go with the color theme.
My grey fur babies send their regards!
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I’ve talked about this before but it never stops being amazing to me: If I’m stuck on something in my writing, I can unstick myself by touching water. A shower. A foot soak. Hell, even washing my hands will do it sometimes.
It feels like✨ magic!✨
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My 7yo blows me away sometimes. He’s a master LEGO builder and while I was admiring his latest creation, I asked how he comes up with all his designs (he never uses the booklets). He said, “If you have fun, you get smarter. So I keep building and I get better!” 🥹💖
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6yo: Can you take me home now?
Me: Sorry, Daddy isn’t home, so you gotta come with me to get your brother.
6yo: Why?
Me: It’s illegal for young children to be home alone.
6yo: But Kevin did it.
Me: McCallister?
6yo: Yeah.
Me: Well . . . It was the 80s.
😆
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Adding an extremely food motivated puppy to our family just before we had our second human child was an excellent decision. SO much food hits the floor in this house, but none of it goes to waste. Frank the Tank to the rescue!
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On drive home today:
7yo: There’s a girl who had a mustache &she got hurt but no one should laugh at her just b/c she’s different!
Me: *Confused* Do you go to school with her?
7: No! She lived a long time ago!
Me: *Long pause* Do you mean…Frida Kahlo?
7: Yes! You knew her!?
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@mizuxelle
I agree with what others have said....if he said he's unsure about your future, take the job! In doing so, he'll either figure it out and go with you, or it will be a whole lot easier to end the relationship by moving so far away. Good luck and congratulations on the job offer!
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I LOVE everything about The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast right down to the intro music! There’s just something about the sound of a typewriter mixed w/ a cool beat.😁Thank you
@BiancaM_author
@carlywatters
&
@ceciliaclyra
for such a fantastic resource!
#amwriting
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At least once or twice a day, I find little treasures tucked into my pockets—usually beads, small toys, or candy. It’s my 3yo who puts them there, and I never feel him doing it! He’s like a tiny, talented reverse pickpocket. 😆 Here’s today’s first find: gold Mardis Gras beads.💖
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We. Have. A. Walker!! And a climber . . . And a hanger onto things that could tip over. 😂 I didn’t think any of this would happen so quickly! Our preemie is officially a strong and energetic toddler, and we are simultaneously exhausted and thrilled.😊
#parenting
#momswritersclub
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@Scott_Thought
Ohhhhh my.😂 What time did you discover it? Before anyone else was awake? Merry Christmas!
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5yo: *Pulls wine key out of silverware drawer and opens corkscrew*
Me: “Oh, honey, be careful. That’s sharp.
5yo: “It could cut me?
Me: “Yes, love. Please put it back.”
5yo: “Could it pierce my soul?”
Me: “Ye—wait . . . what!?!” 😆😂
WHERE does he get this stuff??
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My children are arguing over who gets the last of the raw celery.
I have peaked at parenting.
My work is done.
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Our neighbor left this darling arrangement of clover & daffodils, with two foil wrapped chocolate bunnies, on our porch. The card was addressed to my children, and the boys were thrilled to find this extra (and extra special) Easter surprise!💖🐣
I hope you all had a lovely day!
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My children were delighted to see this heavy load on the highway today.😂
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Today is my brother’s birthday. He’s been gone for seven years but his birthday is still the first thing I think of when I wake up on June 1. It probably always will be. 💜
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The windows in my house are old so I can hear with pristine clarity as neighbors (and folks from the neighborhood who I do NOT know) greet my dogs by name with squeals of delight and proceed to have long conversations with them over the fence. 😆😊💖
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Watching my kids—7 and 3—cuddle each other randomly, just because, is next level bliss. 💖
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Sweet! I’ve been feeling a little mopey about my writing lately, so this is a lovely surprise! 😊 My story finished 1st in my group for Round One!!
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge 2022 1st Round results are up at ! Congratulations to the top 10 in each group for advancing to the 2nd Round kicking off this Friday, January 13, at 11:59PM EST. Best of luck to them, and thanks to all that participated!
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My sweet 3yo thinks it’s the coolest when he can finally fit into his big brother’s hand-me-downs. I hope we can keep this positive outlook going well into the future because it sure is convenient for me!😆
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Fire in fireplace. Dogs asleep at my feet. Toddler napping in my lap. Watching a movie with 6yo and hubby. Today IS my happy place.😊
Happy holidays, friends! 💖
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My toddler is going through a big eating phase right now and woke up this morning saying, “I hooooong-gee.”
Cuteness overload.😆😊💖
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Less than 24 hours until
#moodpitch
!
This will be my first stab at it (I write horror . . . see what I did there?😆) so I hope you all like my board. No clue what I was doing, but it was fun to make!
Happy Wednesday, all!
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I blew a puff of air into my 3yo’s hair this morning because he looked so cute with his wild bed head, and he looked at me deadpan and said, “Mama, I’m not a candle.” 😂
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TGIF. Not complaining, just super curious. Did anyone else have an off-kilter kind of week? Mine was fine enough but peppered with technical difficulties, communication errors, and general unease. A colleague said we’re in Aquarius?? I don’t know what that means, but damn. 😆
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I will always support my kids in whatever activities they like and want to do. But my 7yo just joined his school dance team and seems very interested in musical theater, and friends . . . this grown up theater kid/band and chorus girl couldn’t be more thrilled. 💖🥰 🕺🎶🎤🎷💖
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@ethan_Joesph16
Good for you! Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so impressed that you did your own research and made choices based on science rather than fear or conspiracy theories. Bravo!
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#WritingCommunity
, you are awesome! I'm 14 away from 1,000 followers! Help me get to 1k? I follow back/support other writers (unless you're a bot or a creep, of course) 😁👍Have a stellar day!
#amwriting
#Writer
#writing
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Ever feel homesick for a place that was really only home for a relatively short period of time?
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I give 5yo quarters if he does certain chores, but he didn’t hear me properly when I told him they were “quarters”, so he’s been calling them “coinies”. It is so cute. 🥰
I’ll make sure he knows the correct name, but I’ll enjoy this adorable little kid time a bit longer first.
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Manifesting for others today. To the writers featured on/calling in to
@TSNOTYAW
, I’m visualizing you all finding your dream agents ASAP and publishing quickly because I want to read your books! So many wonderful concepts!💖
#WritingCommunity
#MomsWritersClub
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It’s official…we have a crawler! The dog water bowl will not be safe again for at least several months.😁
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@BiancaM_author
Nothing screams “I have issues” like trash talking on someone who spends so much of their time giving to others. I hope you can banish this garbage from your mind. As always THANK YOU for all you do and the wonderful content/information you provide to the writing community. 💜
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Read widely. It’s not BS. I’m working on a R&R right now and have just had what I hope others will see as a major connecting and turning point in my story thanks to a structural “Ah-ha! moment” I had while listening to the audiobook of an incredible novel.
Read widely. It helps.
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First: She is 100% okay. Now, let me tell you our latest puppy-raptor tale. Madam Mayhem, a.k.a. Cora, got hungry in the night over the weekend and when no food could be found, climbed ONTO THE DINING ROOM TABLE and ate an entire 24 pack of crayons.
And spit out the wrappers.
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Yeah…can we just get rid of daylight savings already? Baby was up before 5 AM again today. The only purpose DST serves in these modern times is to torture already exhausted parents.🤬
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@jmpwe14
@RepJimmyGomez
Wow. Shining example of how to show how out of touch you are with the reality of a large portion of parents/guardians in this country. Daycare hours only extend so far, and we don’t all have nannies or even extended family who can help us. Consider thinking before you type.
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Just thinking back to the feeling I had as a kid when I got a new Babysitter’s Club book and would snuggle into a comfy chair to devour it. That was the best. I hope my kiddos want to lose themselves in books that way someday too.💜
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@MsAGoldberg
Their website doesn’t even list their full names or pictures! Like, sure “Andrea C.” or whoever you are with the cartoon profile pic, I’m gonna send you my book that I’ve worked so hard on because you claim to be educated and a Christian. Right after I feed my pet unicorn.
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I think my baby—if he found himself alone in a forest with no one to care for him—would be just fine. I didn’t provide breakfast fast enough today so he crawled over to a bag of oranges on a low shelf & gnawed on one THROUGH THE MESH BAG.
Message received, my resourceful child.
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Feeling the chill of the querying trenches this morning. It’s cold out there, writing friends. Wear a coat. 🩵
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Parenting 101: If they’re playing happily, avoid interrupting at all costs.😆
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What are some non-cartoon, 80s and 90s movies (G thru PG-13) I share with my kids? The Ewoks were a big hit, and I loved watching it again too. They’ve also enjoyed Back to the Future, Twister, The Sandlot, etc. Bonus points for movies edited for TV (i.e. bleeped swear words). 😆
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I just said, “Don’t hit your brother with your bagel while he’s on the potty!”
Based on this utterance, I believe I’ve out-parented myself for the day and I’m done now.
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*Overheard Conversation* - My eldest (6yo) to my youngest (2yo).
6: “Brother, you’re two, right?”
2: “Yeah.”
6: “ Do you like being two?”
😆 I’m raising little old men.
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Just picked up my toddler from his daycare holiday party and I am definitely NOT a “shiny” mom in comparison to some of the other moms! Pretty sure I look that pulled together exactly . . . never. Lol. I wonder if any of them give lessons?😆
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The water magic has happened again! I was brushing my teeth just now and as I was rinsing the brush, an idea came to me that fixes an issue I’ve been having with a chapter I’ve been grinding over for days. Yes! 😁
Happy Thursday, friends!
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I've been trying to write for about a week now...and nothing. I'm tired at night. Tired at 5 AM (and have early rising kids). Just feeling so...meh. I'm so close to finishing this novel that I've been working on for an eternity. Please, Muse...visit my house!
#WritingCommunity
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Sigh. My children are opposites in a number of ways, but the one that causes the most friction is that 7yo is a “builder” and wants to create always. 3yo seems to be a “deconstructor” and wants to see how everything works and fits together.
These two goals do not align.
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I . . . I just . . . I feel like my book is so much better than my garbage attempts at writing a synopsis for it! 😞
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On our first far away family trip since 2019 and very happy to report that the Tooth Fairy DOES, in fact, visit international locations when a child loses a tooth!😊🦷
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My muse has returned!!!
YA Thriller WIP!!!
Drafting commenced this AM!!!
Writer’s block OVER!!!
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PSA: If your shoulders are up near your ears right now (as I just discovered mine were), take a deep breath and perhaps have a sip—or glass—of water. 😊💜
You’ve got this.
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I gave my kids Valentine’s Day cards this morning. They were different cards but both had cute dogs on them. 7yo carried his around until school. 3yo yelled, “This is the best day ever!” when he opened his. May they always be this easy to please! 🥰
Happy Valentine’s Day, all!
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What’s a still from a movie or TV show that will completely devastate anyone who has seen it, but seem completely unremarkable to anyone who hasn’t?
What’s a still from a movie or TV show that will completely devastate anyone who has seen it, but seem completely unremarkable to anyone who hasn’t?
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Uhhhhh…so, this morning the baby got angry and screamed. And all the lights in the room dimmed until he stopped.
I really hope it was a weird coincidence and not a baby Carrie flex.
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What’s that, you ask? Why, yes! I DID sew together then duct tape (and color the duct tape with marker!) the strap on the toddler’s shoe that the puppy chewed in half while we slept last night!😂
#RepairReuseRecycle
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Any other parents of littles subsisting mainly on your kids’ leftovers? 😆 I just lunched on grilled cheese crusts (which was actually quite tasty), two carrot sticks, and some pineapple chunks.
No sense in letting it go to waste!
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Oh!!! I made it into the Final Round!!! 😀
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge 2022 2nd Round results are up at ! Congrats to the top five in each group for advancing to the Final Round, kicking off this Friday, March 3rd, at 11:59 PM EST. Best of luck to them, and thanks to all that participated!
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I wonder how many minutes/hours of my life I’ve spent closing drawers and cupboards after my children and/or spouse have left them open? I’m not complaining. Just pondering.😆
Happy Thursday, all!
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I saw my 14yo neighbor walking her dog, and she was dressed up, so I complimented her outfit and asked where she was off to. She said, “Nowhere. Just dressed up for myself.”
I love this energy. 😊 I definitely did not have things figured out like that when I was her age!
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It’s disturbing to me how often lately I find myself (& see others) asking “is this real?” How long before all these AI generated videos/pictures push us into full blown existential crisis?
I didn’t major in Philosophy for a reason and don’t enjoy this type of mental gymnastics.
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Ah, the age old question . . . How many times can I reheat the same cup of coffee before it’s time to start over. 😂
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This AM, our 7yo asked what “guilty” means, & my hubs said, “When someone feels bad about something for no reason.”
My mind went to “guilty” as in liable for a crime. I’m glad he responded first b/c I am not prepared to go down the criminal justice rabbit hole with my kiddo.😆
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Well, friends. I’m finally polishing a scene I’ve been thinking about for a long time, but could never quite get down in the computer. This is THE scene. The one that EVERYTHING in my story leads up to. It feels surreal to be doing this. Surreal but wonderful.😊
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