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All the creative bits are up to you.

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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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It's like Christmas came early.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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"My advice is, never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time." - Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

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November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Just do it!

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November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Sometimes, it tackles you like Aquaman.

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November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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"She said you can't. I say you won't." - Eliana Ravencrest, The Throne of Amstairis

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November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Love me some adjectives.

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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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I'm good here.

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November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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"I will break laws; I will break traditions; I will break bones if I have to . . ." - Jasper Ravencrest, Blood and War

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November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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My opinion.

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November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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How else do you relax before bed??

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November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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"All human wisdom is summed up in these two words - 'Wait and hope'." - Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

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November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Let me know what writing tips you'd like to see.

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November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Aaaaand October's done.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Yes, please.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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"This above all: To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man." - William Shakespeare, Hamlet

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October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Breaks are good for you.

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October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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But it is written.

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October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM

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"Do I love you? My God, if your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches." - William Goldman, The Princess Bride

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October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Words are beautiful.

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October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Janine Bretz Author

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Perspective is key.

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October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy." - William Golding, Lord of the Flies

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