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Yoda’s summer house, I found.

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Leon Sinks - Yoda Lives Here.

Yoda’s summer home, I found. Deep within the remote river swamps of the Apalachicola National Forest, he lives. Magnificent and beautiful, the area called to me, in a dark force sort of way.

Signs warned of alligators and bears. On high alert, I was, watching, mindful ever.

Yoda’s friends, I glimpsed—lizards and swallowtail butterflies. Hidden, alligators and bears stayed away.

Luckily, lost, I didn’t become.

which way?

No, Yoda, I never saw with my own eyes, but watched and listened and waited, I did. His presence, I felt.

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beach time

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beach time

It’s been too long since I’ve walked in sand, but I did just that on Monday. And Tuesday. I’m in Florida for three book events (!), and my primary goal (other than the book events) is to accomplish some writing. So far I’ve done a decent job of it. I wrote lots of words for several hours while tropical storm Colin moved over. But then the rain stopped and the air felt fresh and clean and the clouds parted and, well, I headed to the beach.

Turns out, Laguna Beach is a hop, skip, and a jump from my cute little beach house.

beach house

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Scenes from a Book Club

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Scenes from a Book ClubY’all—one of the most fun things about being an author is being invited to attend a book club when your own book is being discussed! I’ve already participated in three book clubs in Texas (one via Skype), and I just attended my first one in Fayetteville last Thursday night.

Through the years, I’ve been part of various book clubs. Each has involved great food, lively conversation, adult beverages, and (sometimes) a book discussion. Not necessarily in that order.

Thursday night’s book club had all the elements for a roaring good time. It helps that everyone loved my book and had lots of insightful questions. This is yet another unexpected thrill to my writing adventure.

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