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[lidywilks]

Today's post, is about a particular romance trope that according to Google searches, is a very popular and favorite read. The second chances romance trope. I happen to be in the minority. I'm more meh about it. I share the reasons why and pose the question to romance readers and writers, why do you like it. Come visit my blog and share your thoughts.    http://bit.ly/3bKMier   #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #romance #secondchanceromance #romancelandia #books #secondchances #writersofinstagram #readersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rFc-Lge9C/?igshid=3r7xb524b6k8

[lidywilks]

It's finally here. A certain poetry blog post has repeatedly made my top three in my top ten blog posts end of the year review for three years running. So of course, I had to do a sequel. Come visit my blog to learn more! http://bit.ly/37c91O3 #amwriting #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #blackoutpoetry #erasurepoetry #redactedpoetry https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kYJssgYaU/?igshid=c8ffge73e28k

[lidywilks]

It's the first IWSG post of the year. Today I briefly go over my my winter writing plan in my third triannual writing progress report. And share my 2020 Writing Plan. PS Don't forget to take the polls.😁 Happy 2020! bit.ly/36zTBm5 #yearinreview #writingcommunity #goals #IWSG #bloghop #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #amwriting #writer #fantasy #romance #romancewriter #2019inreview #2020goals #infographic #writingplan https://www.instagram.com/p/B7D27HDARod/?igshid=13aesod9lohz7

[lidywilks]

The first post of the new year goes over my most popular blog posts in 2019! Come visit my blog and find out which post made the top ten. And I also give thanks to my top commentators. Happy 2020! http://bit.ly/2QBHSwT #amwriting #writingcommunity #blogging #blogger #bloggingcommunity #topten #wordpressblog #writersofinstagram #bloggersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yuZRfgTMO/?igshid=1a91pn9lcwmll

[lidywilks]

Happy New Year! #bye2019hello2020 #bye2019 #happynewyear2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6w8TStAZJO/?igshid=1ouxhdhkaf02o

[lidywilks]

My last post of the year is a character interview with the couple from my holiday romance novella WIP "Having Merry Christmas." Stop on by and meet Merry and Javier! bit.ly/34kiNva #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #romancewriter #erotic #Romance #novella #wip #workinprogress #kimaniromance #holidayromance https://www.instagram.com/p/B6XIcxogS-G/?igshid=1folk9w4jedj9

[lidywilks]

@femininecollective #amwriting #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity #selfportrait #senseofself #poetsofinstagram #perception #perceptionisnotreality #blackpride #blackwomanpride https://www.instagram.com/p/B58msuTgfZX/?igshid=1qsx61e2jaa8r

[lidywilks]

Wouldn't have made word count goal yesterday, NaNoWriMo day 7, without Netflix movie Bright's theme song "Broken People" by Logic

[lidywilks]

Nov 1 - 1,332 words Nov 2 - TBD #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #fantasy #nanowrimo #speculativefiction #urbanfantasy #diversebooks #diversefantasy #NaNoWriMo2019 #workinprogress #yafantasy #fairies #wordcount https://www.instagram.com/p/B4YCXHzgw79/?igshid=wnx9084idjc2

[lidywilks]

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Happy Day 1 of National Novel Writing Month! Started writing minutes after midnight. Wrote 201 words then treated myself by finishing season 2 of My Hero Academia on Crunchyroll. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #fantasy #nanowrimo #speculativefiction #urbanfantasy #diversebooks #diversefantasy #NaNoWriMo2019 #workinprogress #wordcount #mythicalcreatures #mythicalrace #anime #myheroacademia #crunchyroll https://www.instagram.com/p/B4U3mjJgmpa/?igshid=11qwlfglenrmp

[lidywilks]

#mom #mothersday #happymothersday

[lidywilks]

Thought for sure I knew what my NaNoWriMo 2018 novel would be, a desert young adult fantasy, but now I'm not sure. There's three other potential NaNoWriMo novels so did the sensible thing and created temporary covers on Canva.com. Nadia the Fire Witch was already designed for me by Wattpad member Elphadora. #writerslife #Canva #canvadesign #Wattpad #wattpad #fictionofcolor #diversebooks #diversebooks #bookcover #romance #kimaniromance #fantasy #yafantasy #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #nanowrimo

[lidywilks]

Happy National Poetry Month! #markstrandquote #markstrandpoem #markstrand #poetrycommunity #poetrymonth2018 #poetry

[lidywilks]

#poetry #quote #mayaangelou #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrymonth2018

[lidywilks]

Today is IWSG Day and I have a lot going on this month. Come stop over on my blog, check out today's co-hosts and visit the other bloggers on the blog hop. bit.ly/2IsMuQ3 #amwriting #writerslife #85k90 #poetry #nationalpoetrymonth #blogging #bloggingcommunity #liebsteraward #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity

[lidywilks]

Happy National Poetry Month! And Happy Easter! #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrycommunity #april2018 #poetry #poetrymonth2018 #easter #poetryquote #healing

[lidywilks]

Had my fourth poem I submitted published by Feminine Collective today! :-D  http://bit.ly/2phrrIf #amwriting #poetry #poetsofinstagram #metoo #life #indiepoet #feministpoetry #comingofage