Jennyfer Gilgan
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Jennyfer Gilgan
@jagilgan.bsky.social
Writer. Traveler. Reader. Photographer. Editor. Educator. Animal lover. Lover of loose-leaf tea. Social Introvert and HSP. #WDWinner 2023 and 2024.
Here’s a weekend writing prompt: How did this happen? How does the character react? Is the meal ruined? Is it an omen, good or bad, of something to come? #writingprompts #writingcommunity #eggs #amwriting
November 23, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Reposting for myself really. I don’t want to lose these recommendations, but bonus points if someone else needed to know the Irish writers.
Foster by Claire Keegan
Wise Creatures by Deirdre Sullivan
Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong
November 15, 2024 at 8:34 PM
It’s not in M-W on my phone, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a word, and I love this word: Confelicity.

How do you find joy in others’ happiness and success?

I enjoy giving high-fives, verbal praise, and sharing their posts.
Good morning.

Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
November 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM
I promised some of my joys. I hope you’ll agree that getting an Honorable Mention in the 2024 Writer’s Digest Competition is worthy of a smile. This is for the first chapter of my novel-in-progress, a YA fantasy.
November 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM
It’s been a year full of distractions. I’m here. I’m well…well, as well as I can be given the rough year. I plan to get active again. I plan to share my writing joys and struggles. If you’ve followed me, thank you! I’ll catch up with follows son.
#writingcommunity
November 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
I love my neighbors. They totally get me.
December 22, 2023 at 2:33 AM
#introverthangover is real. I’m exhausted from last night’s event. Drove home this morning. Tonight, I have a two-hour Zoom workshop. Tomorrow, I teach all day and go to an Author’s Guild event. Friday morning I go for blood work. Saturday, I go to an event. Sunday, I will be in bed all day.
November 8, 2023 at 8:42 PM
A lovely evening listening to @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com in Venice, Florida. Great stories. Great advice. Wonderful man. Too many wonderful lines to share, so I’ll pick this one: “There are no adults.” (because we all have imposter syndrome). With @arinard.bsky.social
November 8, 2023 at 1:41 AM
Getting ready to leave Tampa for Venice, FL for a great literary evening listening to @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com . (Other books I have, but not pictured: Norse Mythology and Coraline)
November 7, 2023 at 5:59 PM
When I blow out the birthday candle tonight, I have only one wish. #worldpeace #birthdaywish
(My artwork, created on Adobe Express)
October 16, 2023 at 5:19 PM
A day of standing in lines and sitting in a room of a hundred-plus strangers. Nothing like reporting for #juryduty for a third time. The question remains: will I be selected this time or will I be sent home? Is the third truly the charm?
October 9, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Next Wednesday will be here before I’m ready. I’m prepared, just not ready. But I’ll be steady on stage.
Q: What’s a few questions and a discussion about #flashfiction with my writing buddy, the talented @arinard.bsky.social?
A: A lot of fun!
#writingcommunity #authorreading #writerslife
October 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM
This book sucked me in w/ all the force of a sperm whale sucking in the main character: “The sucking force pulls his tendons, bone-ends eight-balling into sockets.” (93) Excellent scientific research and exquisite writing. Dive inside one of the largest mammals! #whalefall #greatbooks #booklover
October 4, 2023 at 11:57 PM
I spent the day researching agencies and agents. I have a plan for ranking them, but then…how many to send in each wave? What’s a good gap between waves of queries? Thoughts? Advice? Hello? #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife
October 1, 2023 at 11:42 PM
Anyone else have a serious case of the Saturday Sleepies? #relax #downtime #brainbreak #naps
September 30, 2023 at 1:33 PM
No dolphins this morning, but I had a great walk (not too hot for a change!), and I’m building my list of agents to query.
I hope your Wednesday Wish came true, and if not, that you had a good day.
#wednesdaywish #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
#Wednesday #wishes.
I wish to see a #dolphin or two in the bay during my morning walk.

What’s your Wednesday #wish?
September 27, 2023 at 9:02 PM
#Wednesday #wishes.
I wish to see a #dolphin or two in the bay during my morning walk.

What’s your Wednesday #wish?
September 27, 2023 at 12:54 PM
I enjoy the iPad app, but my emoji keyboard doesn’t work :-( Any one else have this issue and/or a solution or a work around? I don’t do a lot of social media on my desktop, so would love my silly emoji faces to work on the iPad. #noemojis #minorproblem #blueskynovice
September 25, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Happy Monday! I hope your week of story crafting is full of wonderful surprises, twists, and smiles. #MondayMuse #amwriting #writingcommunity
September 25, 2023 at 1:09 PM
My boy Orion is warming up all his black cat spookies for October. #blackcat #blueskycats #spooky
September 24, 2023 at 12:57 AM
Super excited to interview my friend and great author @arinard.bsky.social. Come join us at Tombolo Books in St. Pete, FL if you can!
September 17, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Today, I did something I rarely do. I asked for help! I’m reminding myself that I can not be an expert in all things. #personalgrowth #goals #notalone
September 9, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Watching The Irregulars last night, this line has stuck with me: “He’s a broken, old man trapped in his memories.” (Episode 5).

What lines from books, movies, or TV shows have resonated with you?

#greatlines #amwriting #inspiration #writinglife
September 5, 2023 at 11:54 AM
And this is Orion. He “helps” me edit my pages. #amwriting #writingcommunity #blackcat #cateditor #literarycats #writerscats
September 4, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Having one of those moments when I know the spelling is correct, but boy does the work look weird to me. The word: *both* #amwriting #writingcommunity
September 4, 2023 at 6:01 PM