Almost to the end of April

Hello, Write Edge readers! Can you believe we’re almost to the end of April? With the events of COVID-19 and the stay-at-home orders taking up the majority of the news, the days have been slipping by at a fast and furious rate. Who knew coming into the last month of school would be like this?

We all, I know, have redefined normal, writers included. For us, many things have stayed the same and others are different. Our goal — or, at least, my goal, and the goal of many writers I follow and chat with — is still the same: to touch hearts and lives. To make people feel something. To reassure everyone that we’re not alone. And by meeting these conditions, often we’re left encouraged.

That brings into play this week’s motivational quote:

“What we [writers] do might be done in solitude and with great desperation, but it tends to produce exactly the opposite. It tends to produce community, and in many people hope and joy.”—Junot Diaz

To that end, to produce community, I’m sharing the latest writers’ showcase. It includes a quick reminder to take care of yourself by way of a simple walk, a dystopian-type story that might produce a delicious thrill, and more. Find these stories now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!

Next, in the middle of the week, I’ll share a review of a brand new book. In these times of uncertainty, we’ve found ourselves turning more and more to technology to keep us connected and entertained. What if you made a choice to dump tech for a while, though? That’s what happens to the main character in Logging Off by Nick Spalding. Find out what I thought about the book this Wednesday on The Write Edge Bookshelf!

As for Friday, I know I owe everyone a new Growth Chart. If I get my act together this week, I’ll have a new parenting post and new Instagram pics to share. Let’s see what happens at the end of the week for all that. :>

Thanks for reading and sharing, readers. Stay strong. Stay safe. Stay home. Stay healthy.

And don’t forget to wash your hands.

E.R.G.