Zan

writing books, noticing stuff, helping where I can

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@oliviamccabe72 Yes. I used to keep an idea file. Eventually, I decided that the ones that wanted to be written would come knocking again when I was able to write them and the rest would go knocking elsewhere.

My 17yo on the other hand, has to plan out a book before she can let go of the idea.

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@craytusjones On the one hand, there's no wrong way to make art. On the other hand, I'm learning to paint so well aware of the feeling when art doesn't match imagination.

Either way, I like your doodling. I thought the rocks coming down on the left were bodies. Which could be a good story. :)

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

The tiny fae watched breathlessly as the cook ladled soup into bowls.

"I looked in the pot this morning - it held #nothing!" Said one.

"Magic!!" the other gasped.

"Should we tell the magistrate? It's human magic after all. Could be dangerous."

#vss365

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@Catrambo Hope it goes well!

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

This seems like as good a reason as any for me to start using Twitter again. #writer friends, if you've ever considered writing for kids or young adults, maybe join me in this virtual workshop. I'm looking forward to it!

[Cascade Writers @cascadewriters]

Maya Prasad is one of our workshop leaders on November 7th and she has AWESOME news to share! Congratulations!

And register for our November 7th workshop on Writing and Publishing for Young Audiences! https://t.co/OjI4Yglev7

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@ReneeGendron Bicycle, mostly.

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@KelvinROfficial Oh, I've missed this! :D

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@mikewhelanjr Wonderful thread! I'm glad you shared with us. I homeschool my three until I was a single Mom - in much the same way you described. I get the ups and downs of it. Sounds like you've done a great job. Congratulations to you all!!

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

My little mind is
Full of thoughts

Background noise -
A #susurrus of
Memories
Ideas and
Plans
As I quietly
Go about my life

Until one of them
SCREAMS DANGER!!!

Because it's always
Fear that gets our attention
Even when it's imaginary

#vss365 #MentalHealthAwareness #Poetry

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@Clevy_Law Do you mean an existing app that will collect that data for you? That I don't know of.

At the firm I contract with, we put (are putting? WIP) together a way to track all that using Zapier in conjunction with Clio and other apps. So it's doable, but takes some work to get there.

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

How does it look?
Sometimes like

Fighting back tears
At the strangest times then
Crying because
There was no reason

Lying #supine
Staring at the ceiling
Knowing you should move
Mad that you can't

Feeling alone
No one understands
But we do

#vss365 #MentalHealthMonth #poetry

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

Emotional spectrum
Fleeting & ethereal
Rainbow doesn't exist until
Sunshine meets rain

Sadness sinks into
Deep indigo
Passes #azure and
Sapphire on its way to

Warm roses & rubies
Blaze into
Scarlet passions
Then settle into
Carmine wisdom

#vss365 #MentalHealthMonth #poetry

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

Zoned out
Spaced out
Caught in a storm of
Thought
Out of control and
Out of your Mind

Zoned out
Blissed out
Flow meant for this
Moment
Out of control and
Out of your mind

Two possible paths to
Feeling #surreal
Only one that
Allows you to heal

#vss365 #MentalHealthMonth

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

Butterflies
Thrilling possibilities
Electric touch
Skin heats up
Hearts race
Feels like fear

We call it #love
Chase it down
Can't get enough

Until one day
We fall
Float in serenity
Marvel at now
Be fully present
Realize we
Are
Love.

#vss365 #MentalHealthMatters #poetry

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

Afraid
I might fail

Indignant
I know I'm right

Grieving
I miss them so much

Sad
I wish things were better

Lonely
I am so misunderstood

Each a mere thought with
An #ephemeral existence

Unless we hang on
In our desperation to

Open up &
Let go

#vss365 #MentalHealthAwareness

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

Some days
I think
I feel alone
Isolated
Ungrounded
A wandering #waif
No one wants

Some days
I think
I feel loved
Valued
Appreciated
Happily traveling my path
Connecting the dots

The sole difference
In how I feel
Lies in the things

I think

#vss365 #MentalHealthAwareness

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

Time travel's impossible
We say, as we

Visualize a perfect future
Stroll down memory lane
Worry about what might happen
Regret so much of what did
Long for what's ahead
#Reminisce about the good old days

So far gone that we miss
Life happening Now

#vss365 #MentalHealthMonth

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

Something small, subtle, sets
My mind off -
Fight or flight?

The torrent of thoughts that
Follow flood my being, become
A #maelstrom of feelings,
Suffocating me.

Until I breathe,
In & out.
One & two.
Peace & love.

Again,
I am
Centered.

#vss365 #MentalHealthMonth #poetry

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

We were taught
Smile more, speak less
Be quiet, sweet, #demure

Decades later
We have learned that
We are complex and
Life is full and
It & We are all
Meant to be

Lived
Loved
Danced
Drawn
Spoken
Sung

Out Loud

#vss365 #MentalHealthMonth #poetry

[Zan @ZanGRoss]

@Clevy_Law @Suffolk_Law Nicely done! May it serve you well.