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Hey y’all! I’m back for a minute. Sorry I’ve been missing in action.

Lots of good things going on here in Fernandina Beach.

Let’s see. I submitted a story to Live Ink Theater for their storytelling event in December and it was accepted. The theme is Hope for the Holidays and I’ll be telling a story about my time with the guests at Room in the Inn at St.B’s last year.

I’m very excited and more than a little bit nervous. It’s been a while since I’ve worn my storyteller’s hat.

It doesn’t help that I can’t focus on the story because I found my copper and jewelry making supplies.

But that’s how my mind works and I’ve learned it’s better not to fight it. It’ll all work out if I don’t get too crazy trying to force myself and just go with the flow. The good news is I may have found a gallery that will carry puplucyblue so hopefully I’ll have a little income coming in soon.

Oh! Then this – my collection of short stories is being critiqued by Suzanne Hudson as I write this blog. I’m looking forward to her advice and edits. She’s the shit and I am extremely lucky to get her input. Hopefully it will be ready for publication soon. Fingers crossed.

Still working on the house, but it’s finally feeling like a home. Albert is inside due to a couple of chilly nights, but I don’t think he minds. He’s always looking over my shoulder when I’m writing and keeping me company.

I think that’s about it for now. I’ve got to get back to work and get my story memorized for telling.

Wish me luck!

9 Comments

    1. Mandy Haynes – East Nashville – My name is Mandy Haynes, and I’m originally from Nashville, Tennessee. Currently living life on an island off the east coast with my three rescued terriers – Moe, Curly, and Pearl - and Albert, my turtle. I am the author of two short story collections - Walking the Wrong Way Home and Sharp as a Serpent's Tooth Eva and Other Stories, and a novella, Oliver. I'm also the co-editor of the Southern Writers Reading reunion anthology, Best of the Shortest. I write literary fiction with a southern drawl. I’m a professional eavesdropper, bonafide runaway, textile artist, freelance writer, and the Editor-in-Chief of WELL READ Magazine.
      And She's Off! says:

      Thanks!

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  3. Ohmygosh!!! Haha! I went to take a second look and realized that is Albert. It looked like a painting. Haha! Beautiful and wow he is getting big! I need new eyeballs! I am half blind. :p

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    1. Mandy Haynes – East Nashville – My name is Mandy Haynes, and I’m originally from Nashville, Tennessee. Currently living life on an island off the east coast with my three rescued terriers – Moe, Curly, and Pearl - and Albert, my turtle. I am the author of two short story collections - Walking the Wrong Way Home and Sharp as a Serpent's Tooth Eva and Other Stories, and a novella, Oliver. I'm also the co-editor of the Southern Writers Reading reunion anthology, Best of the Shortest. I write literary fiction with a southern drawl. I’m a professional eavesdropper, bonafide runaway, textile artist, freelance writer, and the Editor-in-Chief of WELL READ Magazine.
      And She's Off! says:

      Ha!!

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    1. Mandy Haynes – East Nashville – My name is Mandy Haynes, and I’m originally from Nashville, Tennessee. Currently living life on an island off the east coast with my three rescued terriers – Moe, Curly, and Pearl - and Albert, my turtle. I am the author of two short story collections - Walking the Wrong Way Home and Sharp as a Serpent's Tooth Eva and Other Stories, and a novella, Oliver. I'm also the co-editor of the Southern Writers Reading reunion anthology, Best of the Shortest. I write literary fiction with a southern drawl. I’m a professional eavesdropper, bonafide runaway, textile artist, freelance writer, and the Editor-in-Chief of WELL READ Magazine.
      And She's Off! says:

      Yes!! I love you too.

      Reply
  5. murisopsis – Avocation as a writer, poet, ceramic artist, blogger and geocacher. Too bad I can't make a living doing all the things I do for fun...
    murisopsis says:

    A big congratulations!! Doing the story telling is huge! I wish I could attend. I’ll be in Florida at Christmas but all the way on the other side – Pensacola Beach…

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    1. Mandy Haynes – East Nashville – My name is Mandy Haynes, and I’m originally from Nashville, Tennessee. Currently living life on an island off the east coast with my three rescued terriers – Moe, Curly, and Pearl - and Albert, my turtle. I am the author of two short story collections - Walking the Wrong Way Home and Sharp as a Serpent's Tooth Eva and Other Stories, and a novella, Oliver. I'm also the co-editor of the Southern Writers Reading reunion anthology, Best of the Shortest. I write literary fiction with a southern drawl. I’m a professional eavesdropper, bonafide runaway, textile artist, freelance writer, and the Editor-in-Chief of WELL READ Magazine.
      And She's Off! says:

      Thank you, I’m excited. I miss storytelling so much. I wish I could beam you over for it. It would be great to meet you.

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