On July 24, 1870, transcontinental rail service began in the United States, greatly reducing the time required to travel from coast to coast. The railroad helped to open up the Far West to settlers and homesteaders, like the characters in my current work in progress.
It’s Week 4 in the 2018 #MFRWauthor 52-Week #Blog Challenge and the topic is: What I would do if I couldn’t be a writer.
Funny cat+eyeglasses, dreamstime.com license
Well, that’s easy. I’ve been a book junkie since childhood, so I’d probably be working part time at a local public library or at least volunteering there. And to paraphrase an old proverb: You can take the librarian out of the library, but… Well, you get it. I still visit the library to check out books for writing research, as well as for some pleasure reading. And if I weren’t writing, I might have time for more reading. My to read list is ridiculously long.
Reading Dog, dreamstime.com license
Last year I joined the local branch of AAUW, the American Association of University Women, and was immediately roped into doing publicity for them. If I weren’t working, I would happily avail myself of all the wonderful interest groups they have. As it is, I’m enjoying the International Interests group that studies foreign policy issues. Here a link to the AAUW branches, in case anyone is interested. It’s a wonderful organization with lots of lovely, intelligent women. I might learn to play Mah-Jong or brush up on my high school Spanish.
And of course, I would travel, as often as I could afford and manage. I have quite a wish list of places I’d like to see before I die.
And soon I’ll have this adorable little distraction underfoot. My niece and I were just approved to adopt a small female puppy. Is she cute or what?
What about you? What would you do if you had more time and enough money?
Linda
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