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Thoughts & Sayings (April 2014)

Here are some thoughts and sayings I posted on Twitter and/or Facebook in February and March. To my knowledge, I made these up (for better or for worse). Sit back, relax, and enjoy the write!

Encouraging Words

You only live once. Use it wisely.

One’s misunderstanding is another’s failure to communicate.

Twisted Words

I’m the real deal. You can have me at a discount.

A broken record gets tired of being played over and over.

In Its Own Write

I’m always inspired to write when someone else is doing it.

Holidays & Events

Dive into the March Madness pool, but don’t forget to tread water.

Can I borrow some green? I’m in a pinch.

Merchandising in the air.

Random Musings

I dream of things that I never knew were on my mind.

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Thoughts and Sayings (June 2013)

Here are some thoughts and sayings I posted on Twitter and/or Facebook in May. To my knowledge, I made these up (for better or for worse). Sit back, relax, and enjoy the write!

Encouraging Words

1. Do different.

2. I try to work in breaks, but it takes a lot of effort.

3. Those who do nothing are bound to repeat it.

4. Someone who is da bomb really rocks.

Twisted Words

5. I’m a real fan of oscillating.

6. Is it okay to mock turtles’ necks?

7. Sometimes a paradise comes up snake eyes.

In Its Own Write

8. If the Beatles were around today, they would release a song called “E-book Writer.”

9. I’m trying to pen the write balance.

Holidays & Events

10. This year, remember those who made Memorial Day possible.

11. Today is the mother of all days. Happy Mother’s Day!

Random Musings

12. I trademarked the pronoun “I.” Using it as a letter is permitted under fair use.

13. I seem to have fallen off the face of the Earth. It’s definitely better than the rear.

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M.G. Edwards is a writer of books and stories in the mystery, thriller and science fiction-fantasy genres. He also writes travel adventures.

He is author of Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to Go Over the Hill, a non-fiction account of his attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, and a short story collection called Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories. He also wrote and illustrated three books in the World Adventurers for Kids Series: Alexander the Salamander, Ellie the Elephant and Zoe the Zebra.

Edwards graduated from the University of Washington with a master’s degree in China Studies and a Master of Business Administration. A former U.S. diplomat, he served in South Korea, Paraguay, and Zambia before leaving the Foreign Service in 2011 to write full time. He lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his wife Jing and son Alex.

His books are available in e-book and print from Amazon.com and other booksellers. For more books or stories by M.G. Edwards, visit his web site at www.mgedwards.com or his blog, World Adventurers. Contact him at me@mgedwards.com, on Facebook, on Google+, or @m_g_edwards on Twitter.

Thoughts & Sayings (March 2013)

Here are some thoughts and sayings I posted on Twitter and/or Facebook in February. To my knowledge, I made these up (for better or for worse). Sit back, relax, and enjoy the write!

Encouraging Words

1. Everything I need is right here. Why would I ever travel?

2. Time slows down whenever I exercise, so I replaced my chair with a treadmill.

Twisted Words

3. If you think sophomoric humor is annoying, try freshmanic.

4. To air is human, to give forth, sublime.

In Its Own Write

5. My book is so spooky, it’s paraabnormal.

6. Where are all the pre-apocalyptic stories?

Holidays & Events

7. The award for best actor should go to the guy who’s home sick watching the Oscars.

8. The Academy Award “Oscar” statuette could very well have been called the “Harmon,” “Nelson,” or “Pierce.” Why? (*answer below)

9. Oh, sorry, I thought you said today was Vampire’s Day.

10. The glow from the computer screen makes you look absolutely radiant. Happy Valentine’s Day!

11. I tried to think of something that rhymes with “Pope,” but nope.

12. It’s the 21^st Century. Time to rename the Grammys the MP3ys.

13. Happy Chinese New Year After the Dragon Year!

14. In this year’s Super Bowl, “MVP” stands for “Most Valuable Power.”

15. The Milk breaks two Blueberry tackles for a touchdown in the Super Bowl.

Random Musings

16. Times change. Someday Justin Bieber will be in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame.

17. Retweet this if you want more followers! Well, at least one.

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* The actual origin of the Academy Award statuette name “Oscar” is unclear, but legend has it that it was named after actress Bette Davis’ husband Harmon Oscar Nelson or Oscar Pierce, uncle of the Academy’s one-time executive secretary, Margaret Herrick.

Images courtesy of Microsoft. Chinese New Year photo is property of M.G. Edwards.

M.G. Edwards is a writer of books and stories in the mystery, thriller and science fiction-fantasy genres. He also writes travel adventures. He is author of Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to Go Over the Hill, a non-fiction account of his attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, a collection of short stories called Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories and Alexander the Salamander, a children’s story set in the Amazon. His books are available to purchase as an e-book and in print from Amazon.com and other booksellers. He lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his wife Jing and son Alex.

For more books or stories by M.G. Edwards, visit his web site at www.mgedwards.com or his blog, World Adventurers. Contact him at me@mgedwards.com, on Facebook, on Google+, or @m_g_edwards on Twitter.