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    Spring Update from the Writing Desk

    Good gracious! It's been a long winter. Spring slips in and out, teasing us with her balmy weather and earthy scent. Winter grapples with her, wanting to throw a few good freezing jabs our way before he finally relents and…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    Escaping the Dungeon of Self-Doubt

    Three years ago, I started writing a manuscript. It was a story idea that had been knocking around in my head for a couple of years. Unfortunately, I wrote myself into a corner.

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    3 Things I Learned So Far in 2021

    Unbelievable to think we are well into April already, isn’t it? While 2020 crawled along like a wounded animal to the new year, this year seems to be the opposite. We’re bounding ahead on the calendar and everyday life is…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    You Can’t Drive a Parked Car

    Momentum is hard to come by sometimes. External circumstances, internal conflict, or a combination of the two often keep us in "park" when we should be "driving" in life. And I'm getting tired of it.

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    The Wisdom of Bob Ross for Writers

    Bob Ross was much more than a source of painting entertainment. He was a fount of wisdom, much of which applies to writers...

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    An Interview with Robin W. Pearson: Faith and Southern Roots Run Deep

    I first met Robin W. Pearson some years back at a friend's home. Later, we briefly attended the same writers' group...

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    There’s Power inย Planning

    Failure to plan well took a toll on my writing life in 2020. This proved to be a valuable lesson as I enter 2021.

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    The Best Advice For Dealing with Critics and Naysayers

    Being a creative person requires a delicate emotional balancing act. We need a thick enough skin to shake off unconstructive criticism while exercising enough humility to be teachable and moldable. It’s been a long-term project for me to develop this…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    Encouragement for the Weary from Literary Greats

    So it’s only been three weeks of school, and I’m already overwhelmed as a parent and a teacher. The pandemic continues its disruption to education. I miss my students, friends, and family and just want life to be normal again.…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    Step Back to Move Forward

    June 2020 was a super-productive writing month for me. I logged over 10,000 words on my novel manuscript. Feeling energized by the progress, I made an even higher word count goal for July--a crazy big number.

    By Tracy G Cooper
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Tracy Gerhardt-Cooper
Pork roll life. #iykyk #porkroll #jerseylife #camp Pork roll life. #iykyk #porkroll #jerseylife #campsitebreakfast #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
Rest easy. ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜‚ #there #theyre #their #homonym Rest easy. ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜‚ #there #theyre #their #homonyms #writerlife #writer #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
On Wednesday night, I was in Philadelphia and took On Wednesday night, I was in Philadelphia and took a walk through Rittenhouse Square. This gentleman had a bag with peanuts and walnuts and was feeding the squirrels and birds. I didnโ€™t capture his face here to protect his privacy, but the smile he had while spending time in the park on such a beautiful night was priceless. Such a simple and beautiful moment to behold. ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฆ #lifeisgood #whatawonderfulworld #littlethings #rittenhousesquare #philly #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
*slow clap* ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Well played @ *slow clap* ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Well played @idahofallslibrary #puns #books #library #libraries #author #writer #authorlife #writerlife #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram
Facts. ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜‚ #sendhelp #writerproble Facts. ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜‚ #sendhelp #writerproblems #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
Using technology for noble purposes. ๐Ÿ‘’๐ŸŽฉ๐Ÿงข Using technology for noble purposes. ๐Ÿ‘’๐ŸŽฉ๐Ÿงข #urchinstyle #seaurchin #3dprinting #thereisgoodintheworld #writer #writersofinstagram #writerlife #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #urchinsofinstagram
If this ainโ€™t realโ€ฆ #writerproblems #writer #w If this ainโ€™t realโ€ฆ #writerproblems #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #sendhelp #myownobstacle
Reminiscing about being at @cedarbreaksnps in Augu Reminiscing about being at @cedarbreaksnps in August 2021. Utah captured my heart in ways I never imagined possible. #rvlife #utah #suchgreatheights #wayuphigh #mountaintops #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorsofinstagram #authorlife
Unapologetically sharing this because itโ€™s funny Unapologetically sharing this because itโ€™s funny and only happens once a year. #itsgonnabemay #may #heymay #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
๐Ÿ˜‚ #storyteller #author #writer #authorlife #wri ๐Ÿ˜‚ #storyteller #author #writer #authorlife #writerlife #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #montypython
Yes. ๐Ÿ˜‚ #books #booknerd #author #authorlife #au Yes. ๐Ÿ˜‚ #books #booknerd #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram
Anyone else love writing with a good, sharp pencil Anyone else love writing with a good, sharp pencil? ๐Ÿ“โœ๏ธ #writer #writerlife  #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #pencil #pencils
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. 

-William Wordsworth #daffodils #spring #britishromanticism #poetry #poems #writer #author #poet #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #writerlife
That feeling when you find a Little Free Library i That feeling when you find a Little Free Library in the woods. ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒฒAll the good things. Trees. Family. Quiet. Books. #reader #writer #author #camper #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #bookworm
I was today years old when I learned this and am d I was today years old when I learned this and am delighted to know it. 
๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡ #fluffle #bunnies #iloveenglish #lexicon #newword #writerlife #writer #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
Words of love from The Bard. โค๏ธ #thebard #shak Words of love from The Bard. โค๏ธ #thebard #shakespeare #love #valentinesday #writer #writersofinstagram #writerlife #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram
You should follow @nathanwpyle because he gets it. You should follow @nathanwpyle because he gets it. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š #books #lostinabook #reader #writer #author #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #authorlife #writerlife #readerlife
This kind of serendipity is the best kind. ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒง๏ธโ˜•๏ธ #books #coffee #rainyday #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #lordoftherings #gandalf
You know youโ€™ve arrived when you shamelessly eat You know youโ€™ve arrived when you shamelessly eat an โ€œall the wayโ€ cheeseburger from Five Guys alone in your truck by the gentle purple glow of a Planet Fitness sign listening to 1980s hair bands and have never felt more alive. With a Diet Coke, of course. ๐Ÿ˜‚ #cheeseburger #genx #goodvibes #80shairbands #extreme #morethanwords #lifeisgood #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram
Iโ€™ve said it before and am saying it again. Find Iโ€™ve said it before and am saying it again. Find yourself friends that help you be your best self. Challenging, supporting, encouraging each otherโ€”this is real friendship. ๐Ÿฅฐ #proverbs2717 #ironsharpensiron #sharp #writerlife #writersofinstagram #write #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #author #therealdeal
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