Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist

I make up people for a living. #AmWriting #Nerd #Faith Writer/writing mentor/vocalist/painter/guitarist/educator/jetpack enthusiast #TWIG Member

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

Hattie's a typical teen. New school, new friends, new crush, murderous Egyptian cult hunting her on the daily.

But Hattie will be okay. Like all teens, she's got the help of her two best friends. Who used to be cats. And she's their queen.

That's normal, right?

#pitmad #ya #f

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Ever notice how often your characters shrug, nod their heads, or look at things? These generic gestures don’t bring them to life. Let’s dig into how to write gestures and beats that are fresh, meaningful, and layered with character.

A writerly 🧵

#writingcommunity #amediting

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@DarlingAxe Interesting and helpful. Thank you!

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

All my notifications are just about people I don’t follow having posted.

Okay….

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

If you hear weird noises in the night, simply make weirder noises to assert dominance.

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@MichaelTeeter1 @LarryJoeCampbel @TurtleWriters @LouDPhillips Awesome!

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@MichaelTeeter1 Oh I’m in! Looks like I’m going back to school😂

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@ask_aubry Nope nope. Nope nope nope. No. The size does NOT help with nursing. I struggled to produce milk with both of my babies despite being “chestically gifted.”

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

If you’re following me & I haven’t followed back, please let me know. I don’t always see notifications & I love follow-for-follow, especially with fellow writers & musicians.

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

When people said you should start “seeing someone”, I think they meant a therapist… not dating.

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@GargoylePhan And pumpkin pie 😁

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

This is what 45 looks like for Arlynn 😁

Yay me I was born today 😂

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@WunderlinDan Only if you have the receipt

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@KaylaStorytella Why, thank you! And yay puppy😁

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@MichaelTeeter1 @volcaholic1 Excuse me but I need to know this man.

And probably permanently borrow a lil something from him.

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@MichaelTeeter1 @LouDPhillips Actual footage of me at my girls’ birthday party.

Ok but here’s actually me at their party 😂

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@MichaelTeeter1 @elonmusk This.
Dream right here. Whole dream😂

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

If you hear weird noises in the night, simply make weirder noises to assert dominance.

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@TheCleftonTwain

[Arlynn Lake, Professional Optimist @DrWhoWhatWhyHow]

@gingermaneditor Prayers, friend ❤️