Inspiration | Cathy C. Hall Writes

If you’re a writer and a blogger, then you may already know that today is Patry Francis Day. But if you’re one of my friends who stops by every once in awhile to see what I’m up to, then I should explain.

Patry Francis is the author of the book, The Liar’s Diary, which came out last year and is soon to be released in paperback. She’s also been recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that’s left her too weak to do all that schlepping about a writer must do in order to promote her book.

I have not read her book. But I took a look at her blog and sometimes, you just know. Patry Francis is a gifted writer. And today, all her writer friends who blog are spreading the word: Buy her book. Buy her Amazon short (I just did! Can’t wait to read it.) Support Patry and her writing. Because we all know that money talks, especially in the publishing business.

I’m not a friend of Patry’s. But I kinda wish I was after reading her blog. Maybe you will, too, if you take a look here. And think about buying The Liar’s Diary. Something tells me you won’t be disappointed.

I love synchronicity.

So when I realized that the two things I wanted to share on Finding Something Friday were totally related to each other, I may have commented in a sudden and loud manner. Whereupon Mr. Hall, who is underfoot on Fridays, said, “What happened?” or “What’s wrong?” or maybe it was just “What *******?” Whatever. Anyway, on to the synchronistically fantastic finds:

First found is a new little widget from Goodreads. (I’ve already extolled the virtues of Goodreads. Come to think of it, I’ve extolled the virtues of widgets, too. I’m still waiting for someone to extol my virtues.) Now Goodreads has added a “Favorite Quotes” widget that will scroll all of your (get ready for it!) favorite quotes! I’ve added it to my blog because A. I’m one of those people who collect quotes like pennies and B. I’m a sucker for little widgets. Best of both worlds, huh?

Second found is The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks. Which is seriously hilarious. And not just to geeky punctuation nerds like me. It’s not something that one can explain in words (even if one is a “so called” writer). To fully appreciate “unnecessary” quotation marks, you must see them in the samples regularly posted on this blog. Check it out here and hold your sides.

Quotes, quotation marks. It just doesn’t get any more synchronous than that. Unless I could somehow tie in Fame or Fortune or the Road to Publication. “The desire for fame tempts even noble minds.” Saint Augustine said that. (But I think he was talking about Cathy C. Hall.)