Doesn't this picture lend itself to writing a short story? 

It looks so like a Florida story. What would you say about this photo? 

The only thing that would make it more interesting to me is if the Heron was real.  

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                       Calling all High School Students: Check out the poetry contest and the chance to win $500.  Deadline is May 15th - see the link below for more info.

                              https://floridahumanities.org/programs/poetry-contest/

Our retreat begins with a feast for the eyes, body and mind.  We enjoyed blueberry scones, fresh organic fruit and time to converse followed by a critique meeting. 

Thank you for baking those delicious scones

 Denny Kato.

Thank you to our Skywriter sister and on

 this day, our hostess with the most-est,

JC Kato. 

Our semi-annual retreat at St. Leo this October. Warm and foggy weather, but a serene and lovely place for contemplation and writing. 

                      Cats, squirrels, horses and pigs, oh my.  

How cute are these paper clips?
Okay, there's an upside down blue bird and pig plus two cats about to pounce, but these clip critters are ready to get to work.    
 What a lovely gift for the Skywriters.

                    Skywriters Back to Business and Fun

We had much to celebrate during this critique meeting at Peaches in Ellenton.

JC's  returned from her sabbatical. Janet's feeling and looking wonderful. Augusta's home. Sue's returned from California too. 

We're back to regular meetings and recently two of us have heard good news from editors. 

Bookstore in Moreton-In-Marsh , England

Books Yule Love, a lovely bookshop  (as it's called in England) is nestled among historic buildings and homes that make up the small market town of Moreton-in Marsh. It's in the Evenlode Valley part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Gloucestershire, England. 

I kept feeling as if we were walking through Disney because this couldn't be a real town, but it was. 

                                                                     Best trip ever!