Friday Wisdom – Writing

Posted on 10/28/2022 by Andrew Reynolds

This morning it was 29F (-2C) degrees outside and likely will only get as high as 60F (15C) this afternoon so I’m officially switching to indoor activities. That means more writing, quilting and woodwork in my small shop which is heated. I’m doing an on-line poetry class and yesterday was our month church writer’s group so here’s everything I know about writing:

I’m having to avoid using apostrophes in my writing – they are so possessive.

I always get cold when writing at my computer, so many drafts.

I was having trouble writing an ending to my blog post about lighting. Then it struck me.

Which dinosaur was the best writer? Thesaurus …

I told an English teacher that I wanted to write fiction. He suggested I study journalism.

I wanted to be a fantasy writer, so I got a job writing campaign speeches.

Did you hear about the writer who was arrested? They gave him a long sentence.

I went to the writer’s block support group yesterday. It made me really …

Our city just opened a apartment building just for writers. They call it the writer’s block.

I’m not looking forward to spring – I always get a bad case of allegories.

What blood type to copy editors have? Type-O

I have a great idea for writing a book about procrastination. I’ll start writing it tomorrow.

I spilled glue all over my new manuscript – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

I have a writer friend who’s selling a lot – so far he’s sold his car, his house, some clothes …

I have bike in my writing office, yup a stationary bike.

About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.
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25 Responses to Friday Wisdom – Writing

  1. ParentingIsFunny says:
    10/30/2022 at 6:54 pm

    Best laugh came from I went to the writer’s block support group yesterday. It made me really … But also, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
    Thanks, Andrew. 🙂

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  2. Dave says:
    10/30/2022 at 8:15 am

    Type-O! At least one on each of your Friday lists is good for an LOL. The first one about writer’s block is a close second.

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  3. redtractors1 says:
    10/29/2022 at 2:38 pm

    Bundle up when you are at your keyboard 🥶🌬️! Great jokes, made me chuckle, thanks!

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  4. Diane Henders says:
    10/29/2022 at 2:10 pm

    Thanks for the writing laughs! At last I know why I’m always so chilly after a long stint at the keyboard. 😉

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  5. Mama's Empty Nest says:
    10/29/2022 at 12:10 pm

    So THAT’S why I’m cold when I’m writing at my computer — too many drafts! 😉 From one writer to another, these were perfect.

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  6. deborah w. farris says:
    10/29/2022 at 12:01 pm

    I have to say, I really look forward to these.

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  7. The Scribbling Dad says:
    10/29/2022 at 5:39 am

    The writers block had me 🤣

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  8. Sheila Landry Designs says:
    10/29/2022 at 3:19 am

    “Winter is coming. . . ” (even to the desert. :D) Here is my little corner of the world, it has been beautifully crisp and cool. My kind of weather. 😀 I would love to see what you are quilting when you have things a bit further along. I also love sewing and needlework.

    The thoughts on writing are so clever (as always) and they always bring a smile. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂

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  9. jfwknifton says:
    10/28/2022 at 11:30 pm

    I liked the “glue all over my new manuscript” joke very much but I still think that the Thesaurus gag is my favourite.

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  10. joynealkidney says:
    10/28/2022 at 2:09 pm

    These are FUN!

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  11. SusanR says:
    10/28/2022 at 1:30 pm

    Having been a writer of sorts all my life, I particularly enjoyed this post.

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  12. Jacqui Murray says:
    10/28/2022 at 12:33 pm

    Is it bad that I don’t get some of the jokes? Too old???

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