A to Z Challenge

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Here's the rules:
1) 100 words or 1 graphic for each letter of the alphabet.

It's that easy.
And perk – It’s the alphabet you know what’s coming if you want to get ahead of it. There is no need for your work to all connect. There is no need for them to be in order.

Like the Numbers challenge, if you are stuck or would like a random word to use, poke me and I will provide.


Now everyone give me a

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Advent Day 21

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Passing the torch to .... Dreamy!!!

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My muse seems to have decided that 2022 is all done as far as she's concerned, so no story-writing for me - probably a good idea since I've had no sleep and would quite possibly write something deranged. I did manage to catch up with my daily questions and four book reviews that were due, so I'm pleased with that.

Passing the torch to Dreamy - go forth and be creative!!

P.S. is there any way to find out if I've scheduled a post for the 24th SOJ? I thought I'd done it but now I'm not sure.....

Word of the Day 12/21/22 Netsuke

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Netsuke (noun)
netsuke [ net-skee, -skey; Japanese ne-tsoo-ke ]

noun
1. (in Japanese art) a small figure of ivory, wood, metal, or ceramic, originally used as a buttonlike fixture on a man's sash, from which small personal belongings were hung.

ORIGIN: 1880–85; < Japanese, equivalent to ne root + tsuke (earlier tuke(y) attach

HOW TO USE NETSUKE IN A SENTENCE
Look at this little netsuke, or inro, or sword-guard, and follow the workman as you admire each detail of the execution.
AN ARTIST'S LETTERS FROM JAPAN|JOHN LA FARGE

Japanese Netsuke (tiny carvings of exquisite skill representing comical men, women, and children) are famous the world over.
EVOLUTION OF THE JAPANESE, SOCIAL AND PSYCHIC|SIDNEY L. GULICK

The netsuke has, of course, no place in this form of the tabako-ire.
THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF LAFCADIO HEARN, VOLUME 2|ELIZABETH BISLAND

Japanese Netsuke and Scandinavian bone carvings are other stimulating, if more remote, fields.
POTTERY, FOR ARTISTS CRAFTSMEN & TEACHERS|GEORGE J. COX

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.

Daily Count reminder

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How is the writing thing going for you? Any bumps or hiccups in remembering the days you're accountable for?

If not, great! If so, that's still great! We're going to help you with that!

Here are the next 7 people for the month! Let's cheer them on to get those words!!

TH 22 – Dreamy
FR 23 – backrose_17
SA 24 – flipflop_diva

SU 25 – agdhani
MO 26 – apachefirecat
TU 27 – skargasm
WE 28 – dreamy

Happy continued writing!