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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

An extra-long writing afternoon because I had stuff I wanted to get on the page. I added 1320 words to the fantasy novel, in a scene that I've been trying to get through. I'm satisfied I got most of it down now. Writing hasn't been super-lucrative for me so far, but I enjoy it. That matters most!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Had a couple busy days. I did get in some writing Monday, adding 500 words to the 6th Greenwood Cycle fantasy novel, and another 636 to it today. Yesterday was preparing for my writer's group Zoom meeting. Waiting right now to hear from a publisher who I HOPE is interested in picking up this series.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Shifting gears today, because I'm letting the pirate novel rest for a bit. I will make my second pass over its entirety with fresh eyes. So today I booted up the 6th fantasy novel in my Greenwood Cycle series and worked on that, adding 1,108 words. Hadn't done anything with it since April 21st!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I can never figure out what ANYONE sees in the current POTUS. Couldn't stand him even as a 'businessman'. SMDH!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I did some writing on the pirate novel today, but I also subtracted part of the final section and reworked areas. I decided that leaving it on an uncertain note held more weight than laying out what happens next. So for today minus 538 words is my total. Two of those added were very special though!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm so sorry! I've been there too many times myself. Last one was back in 2024, a gal I got at 4 years old who spent 12-1/2 happy years with us. Huggs from a stranger online, I feel ya.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Both yesterday and today I got to writing late because of other stuff. Yet I added 503 words yesterday and 533 today to the 11th pirate novel. It's about done but I need a bangup finishing sentence and that totally eluded me. Maybe tomorrow?

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Is this really a news item FOX? Or was that some sort of personal observation airing a gripe? Hey, when nobody else wants you pal, you take whatever you can get—even if you paid for it! SMDH about how creepy and low brow that channel is getting. 😝

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Busy day but another 691 words made it onto the pirate novel. Went over my fight scene and started the ending resolution. Finally winding down on this one. I have to admit a lot of dark chocolate goes into everything I write! Lindt 90% to be exact...

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Did a little writing between segments of storm, another 464 words on the pirate novel. Had one power outage during the worst of it. Birthday dinner for 2 family members yesterday. Did more writing today, 1,131 words added. This book is near completion at last!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Couple days ago I put 200 words on the pirate novel. Today I added 400 more. Tuesday toward evening we got news the cat we wanted to adopt was on his way over. He got crated with all ammenities. Yesterday he saw the vet and he's healthy & has his first shots. Meet Jasper Hansen, our newest fur kid!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Not a hefty writing afternoon with only 593 words added to the pirate novel in notes at the end. I did watch some videos to help me coordinate an important fight scene to make it smooth and believable. Research is often a huge factor in writing as we stretch ourselves ouside of our comfort zone.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

More work done on the pirate novel today, another 740 words on the pirate novel. Kinda sleepy; yesterday I decided to look into getting a 4th cat. A friend has one hanging out in their backyard that needs a home. I wanted sleep—my brain was going over names and hoping it goes well. Happy Caturday!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Had to put away a couple loads of clean laundry this afternoon or I'd be tripping over it. Still got some writing in, another 320 words on the pirate novel. Since it's almost officially fall, we're seeing the emergence of pumpkin spice everything—including an air freshener that kills your sinuses!🤧

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today I added another 830 words to the pirate novel. A BIG action scene starts now. I'm also an avid reader, I've been making my way through Robert Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME series on my Kindle. Read the prequel and 11 books so far, started #12 last night. I find that readers make for better writers.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Took yesterday off to go over what I read last night to my Zoom writer's group. Back on the pirate novel today, where yet another 700 words got added to the pirate novel. For three sessions now I've ended with 700 more words. I think I'm on a roll, and mine is gonna be sesame. LOL!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Didn't post yesterday because dinner was early. I did put another 700 words on the pirate novel. Today however, I had an appointment & when I got there, someone shot me 4 times! Twice in the right shoulder for Covid & Flu, twice in the left for RSV & Shingles. 'Cause I'm that tough & that smart too!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I did put in some more time on the pirate novel today, adding another 700 words. The book is up over 58,000 words long now. This particular scene must be crafted slowly, it's actually a turning point in the life of the main character. So I want to make sure I get it... just... right. 😉🏴‍☠️

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Only 330 words today on the pirate novel. I did take some time first to go over a short story in my files. Once I was positive it was in fine shape, I looked up submission guidelines for the online magazine publisher, and sent it in with a cover message. That stuff takes time but it's a great tale!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Don't even get me going on the price of food & how much my prescriptions have gone up. My 77 yr old husband wants to retire but watching his investments fade, he's still making the 45 mile drive to work 12 hour days. I dread buying oil for the furnace. Forget dreams—this is the American Nightmare!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Only 610 words on the pirate novel today. I did have a welcome phone chat with #1 son, plus I called the vet, and I made myself a mega appointment for innoculations. The kitties are up to date, only needing a stool sample tested.💩🙀I'm getting my first Shingles, plus a Covid & a Flu shot on Monday.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I have NO idea what happened to my picture of a cat reading a manuscript. 🤷‍♀️

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Another 1262 words on the pirate novel today. I was writing a section that mentioned a 'bowstring'. When I looked up I had somehow typed 'bistring'. My mind immediately landed in the gutter, picturing a male exotic dancer with a wardrobe malfunction. I laughed so hard & long both cats freaked out!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Another decent writing afternoon, with 902 words added to the the 11th pirate novel. Some of them are pushed toward the end of the ongoing manuscript for the final wrapup scenes. I don't do that often, but when the ideas come freely, I listen to the muse and write those suckers down!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

They looked like something right out of the Third Reich. The boots were ridiculous for missions aboard or exploring a planetary surface. The caps are worthless in space. The color scheme is dismal. SMDH as to why he still gets away with this nonsense!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Pretty good writing afternoon once more—even bisected by a short but welcome visit from #2 son and my grandaughter. I put another 1,015 words on the pirate novel. As you can see my Caturday editorial advisor Mindy made sure I was always hard at work.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Added 811 words to the pirate novel today, after folding and putting away laundry. Working at home, career aspirations and mundane chores tend to coincide frequently, but I love the more relaxed atmosphere. Though I could use a lot more income, I truly enjoy what I do. How many people can say that?

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Congratulations and condolences. I said the same thing after our last gal, a second chance rescue we had for 12-1/2 years. A household member with a heart condition wanted a walking partner, so I got another rescue that wasn't being adopted because she wasn't friendly. She's so very happy here! 🥰

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Very good writing afternoon, another 1,110 words added to the 11th Jezebel Johnston pirate novel. This one is nearing 53,000 words long with a big fight scene and an interesting ending. I love when a project gets to the rapid downhill glide toward the ending!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Took me a few days to get my proposal to the new (to me) publisher readied and out in email, but I sent that in Monday. Had my weekly Zoom group reading with other authors yesterday, and needed time to prep for that. I was back in the saddle writing today, adding 612 words to the 11th pirate novel.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I've been off social media a lot lately because I'm feverishly reading over the first in a series of fantasy novels I've written. I'm getting close to being able to submit this to a new publisher. Fantasy will always be my first love in writing, but it's been a hard sell so far. I am NOT giving up!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I did do some writing yesterday, I worked right past dinner in fact. I put another 1,121 words on the 11th Jezebel Johnston pirate novel. Just getting into the big climatic scenario. Today though I spent time going over a chapter of a fantasy novel I'm reading to my Zoom group tonight. Keeping busy!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

One of the most wonderful feelings a writer can have is finishing a complex project before the deadline. After some intensive work plus reading it to my Zoom group, and a substantial final pass, I turned in the pirate team-up novella today. One more thing completed. Now on to the next one...

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Good writing afternoon with 1,146 words added to the 11th pirate novel. This one is near 50,000 words long. Pretty close to finishing it! This post was brought to you by Mork, who really knows how to relax. He turned the rope basket I gave him into his own personal couch by flattening one side.😼🐱

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Back on the pirate novel today, another 1,011 words got added. Even after a mostly sleepless night, the words were still coming. It gets like that as you move toward the end of another project. Oh and most evenings I crochet. Made these potholders and hotpad a couple years ago. All cotton yarn.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

First, those were plantains and not bananas. They're supposed to be green, they get cooked. Secondly, bananas are picked green to aid in shipping, so they bruise less and don't rot. Third, in hot weather, bananas go ripe within a day, so green keeps longer. You can tell when people are clueless...

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Another 950 words on the 11th pirate novel today. I have the big climatic scene somewhat mapped out in my mind now. That's a huge relief! This post brought to you by Mork, Mindy, & Dora, who believe Caturday is best for catnapping...

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Kind of a busy afternoon for me. Still squeezed in a little more writing, with another 300 words added to the 11th pirate novel. And here's a couple of pics Lee Houston Jr. took with his phone while walking our dog Belle.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I took a day off from writing to go over roughly half of my pirate team-up story Monday and read that to my Zoom group Tuesday. They had some helpful comments. I fixed things up yesterday. I went back to the 11th pirate novel today, and in spite of sleepiness, got 600 more words on that.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Decent writing afternoon, though I had to stop so we could change my bed and put away a load of clean laundry. Still managed tto get 700 more words on the 11th pirate novel. Getting ready for a big showdown scene between Jez and a character from the past who now threatens her family. Should be epic!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Ahoy there mateys! ⚓ I went back to working on the 11th Jezebel Johnston pirate novel today. I hadn't booted that up since May 4th! After some re-reading of the current chapter and thinking over the section I stopped at, I added another 610 words. This one is about 3/4 completed. 🏴‍☠️🦜☠️⛵

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Finally have that pirate team-up tale done! It's waaay too long, but I love it! Hoping to read it to my Zoom group next week and the week after before turning it in. In the last 5 sessions including an all day edit marathon today, I've added 5,171 more words, including my favorite two: THE END.👏😃🎉

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Working on that same story today, added another 940 words. Getting close to done. Not too bad for someone whose indigestion from a garlic spiced meal 😖🧄 and three cats who wanted the same spot to sleep in 😾🙀😼 kept her awake half the night. 🥱

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

As far as writing goes, I did have a productive day. Another 1,090 words on the pirate teamup story. One more cleanup scene and this is about done. It will need a solid proofreading run though, but I'll get to that once I'm satisfied it's completed.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Turned around after writing an intense scene, & here's what I saw. My 3 cats & the dog, all rescues, crashed together on my bed. They don't care how different they are, they're family now & have forever homes with good food, clean water, & people who love them. MAY THERE ALWAYS BE SUCH PEACE!🥰

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I'm back, did you miss me? 🫠 Likely not,😕 but that's ok, I've been busy writing.✍️😏 In the last 3 sessions including today, I added 610, 510, and 1100 more words to that wierd pirate teamup story. It's big and not quite done yet but getting very close to the end...🙆🏴‍☠️

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We bless them anyway! They keep us going, knowing someone actually reads what we work so hard in almost total obscurity to write.

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Wow last post 18 days ago... I've been offline a lot, dealing with another couple of health issues—tendonitis in the left arm & now lowered bone density. Could be worse! I've written when possible though, all told in 14 sessions another 7,566 words on the pirate team-up novella. Publisher ok'd it!

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Nancy Hansen @nancy-hansen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Yes, I've been AWOL quite a bit online. I've had tendonitis all down my left arm, hard to type so I concentrated on writing off & on when I could manage the pain. It still adds up—all told I've added 2,634 words to the project I've been working on. Feeling quite a bit better as well. ✍️👩‍💻📃🤗🎉

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