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@RKSimpkins

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@RKSimpkins
R.K.Simpkins
3 months
Mandy's first photo book "Birds and Words" by April Photophy's Lu Ying > Amazing book and the first of hopefully many more to come. Check it out! #amwriting #amreading #author #writingtips #writerslife #FellowWriters #WritersCommunity #books #authorslife
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Dear twitterland please like my wife Mandy's pencil drawing, as she is starved for some attention😂😂 it is a drawing of a Tufted Titmouse It is a very good piece of artwork. #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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Here is a pencil drawing from my 8 yr old son Ryan who is now extremely fascinated with everything about the Titanic. It's a pencil drawing except for some of the lights which are done with paint. Pretty awesome I think
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5 years
At age 101, this woman released her first collection of poems
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@RKSimpkins
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10 years
Check out my new FB page here at I appreciate everyone's support & also support others. Have the best of times!
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7 years
This little Yoda took an hour to fold. Mandy and Ryan having some origami fun!
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6 years
Hey writers... If someone close to you said that your writing is rubbish, would you be devastated and quit or would you ignore them and keep going? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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5 years
Free Promotion time for all of my followers Add links to your book listings, blog, websites and or anything you want to promote in the comments section below Best to you #amwriting #amreading #writingtips #writerslife #FellowWriters #WritersCommunity #WritingCommunity #Author
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6 years
The last person you should ever mess with is a writer! #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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Hey writers... Do your characters speak casually and imperfect, or do you make them speak proper and grammatically correct? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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Hey writers... Do you typically write long sentences or short sentences? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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@RKSimpkins
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6 years
Check out over 13,000 photos of ours on Flickr, and check back often as we plan on adding much more
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Hey writers... When reading a book or ebook that is really bad, how far do you go before you stop, a few pages or a few chapters or do you force yourself to finish? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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6 years
Hey all writers... Did you kill anyone today? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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6 years
The mind of a writer...
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7 years
Liberals are liberated Conservatives are constipated
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@RKSimpkins
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6 years
Here's a few more tweeters for ya to check out Have a great day everyone #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity #author
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When you find yourself reading a book that is not very good, do you quit, or do you finish? What's the cut-off if any for you? #amwriting #amreading #writerslife #FellowWriters #WritingCommunity #author
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7 years
We saw this yesterday while we were out...
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7 years
Ryan reads his wish list to Santa from a smartphone...and...this Santa communicates with a microphone because he's in a Shark tank! Wishing everyone out there a happy holiday season!
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OutRiderr: A Simple Trick for Finding Out Who Unfollowed You on Facebook Yea, there's an app for that now, go get it! #amwriting #amreading #writingtips #writerslife #FellowWriters #WritersCommunity #authorslife #retweet #Writers #WritingCommunity
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As a child my favorite book to read was the Dictionary...so that I could learn new words and or find out what other words meant. I especially like the portion with synonyms. What was your favorite? #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity #author
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Hey all writers What is the most unique word you've used in your writing today? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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6 years
Thinking pet peeves... What is one word or words do you find extremely annoying to hear? Mine are any variation of polarize or galvanize, these have been overkilled by today's media. What do you think?
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7 years
My 7 year old wants to know why these are called Pizza Rolls?? There's nothing rolled. He said they should be called Pizza Pillows. What do you think?
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Calling all writers, I want to know what you think is the most awful saying of all time? Me: "The customer is always right." You: ______________________________ . #amwriting #amreading #writingtips #writerslife #FellowWriters #WritersCommunity #authorslife #writers #retweet #rt
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6 years
This is an amazing tree house, one of 8 you can rent at The Mohicans in Loudonville
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My writing advice for anyone who may need some is... Write what everyone knows is true but in a way that has never been done before. If you can accomplish this, then you will succeed. No one will ever forget you! #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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Sad news to wake up to. David Bowie passes away! A real master of re-invention will be missed. THX 4 the memories!
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5 years
What word do you constantly misspell even though you know better? Me: recieve You: _______
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@RKSimpkins
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6 years
This is another great photo from Mandy while we were out yesterday Cardinals are very hard to photograph, but this little guy is amazing, isn't he Hope you're all having a great day
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7 years
Here's a list of Scientific discoveries that were later proven wrong using Religion. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I could go on and on...
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@RKSimpkins
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Here's a great pic of a Hummingbird from around 4:30 today. These are amazing birds in that they are only about 2.5" & can hover & fly forwards & backward. #hummingbirds #PHOTOS #photooftheday #PhotoModeMonday #PhotoMode #birdphotography #birding #birds #nature #photography
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Just checking in to see how all you writers are doing on this 1st day of March... What was the last thing you googled? #amwriting #writerscommunity
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9 years
The King of the Blues #BBKing may have left the building, but he'll live on 4 all time to come. Thanks 4 the memories http://t.co/hPt41ZwAUe
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This photo from my wife has over 3000 views and hundreds of shares and comments on her FB page. I wonder how it will do on twitter What do U think? #Naturephography #Cardinals #photography #PHOTOS #photooftheday #PhotoModeMonday #PhotoMode #photo #birdphotography #birding #birds
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Q: How do stop a piano player from playing? A: Take their sheet music away from them. Q: How do you stop a guitar player from playing? A: Put sheet music in front of them. Go figure...but it's true
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For anyone in need of some writing advice today... Write what nobody would ever dare to write. Think about that one, and do you have what that takes? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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@RKSimpkins
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7 years
The next time someone tells you that Jesus saves, ask them with which bank.
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8 years
When was the last time an outgoing President was more popular than an incoming President? Answer: Never, until now.
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7 years
The Browns didn't have to wait 'till midnight to see the BALL drop, they got to see it early and often this afternoon!
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6 years
OK writers...how gutsy are you? In your written work, have you created a new word that is of your own creation and not in the dictionary? Share if you like #amwriting #writerslife
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@RKSimpkins
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5 years
Happy Chinese New Year Wishing everyone the best! Love you all! #ChineseNewYear #YearoftheRat #HappyChineseNewYear #HappyChineseNewYear2020
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I was surprised that I was able to get so close to this little guy. When he ran, he only went around the tree, not far at all. Love nature and all these things are moments to remember
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Hey writers... Do you ever name drop anyone or their work in your own WIP? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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6 years
oh yea
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Morgan Wright 💎
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Who else can relate to this😂?! #writerslife #amwriting
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6 years
What is the worst 4 letter F-word that you can think of? My answer was fear What's yours?
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7 years
One does not simply read poetry...one must pin that shit to a wall and then throw darts!
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6 years
My wife Mandy likes chocolate but I don't think any of these would be a good idea
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6 years
Hey writers... What was the worst concert that you ever seen? #amwriting #amreading #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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@RKSimpkins
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4 years
If Trump & all of his supporters would take his medical advice. The rest of us will be alright. #disinfectant #TrumpDisinfectant #TrumpIsNotADoctor
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7 years
My wife Mandy thought of a great idea for a new Video Game. The game is to drive around town without suffering and damage to your car. The name of the game should be called Pot-Hole City and you can use a map of Canton, unless you know of someplace worse!
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@RKSimpkins
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Farewell to Thee Sir Christopher Lee Thank You for the Memories http://t.co/HvDHTlY4DC
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@RKSimpkins
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4 years
Truly amazing, all of the fantastic stone structures are in someone's back yard! A trip worth making for sure, you need to check this out! #amwriting #amreading #Resist #writingtips #writerslife #writerscommunity #books #authorslife #writers #retweet #author #Writers #WritersCafe
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This was last week, and now this week it's all gone. Why Can't this last for 3 months?
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Give Me Coffee or Give Me Death
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Hey writers... What is the best way to promote your written work? #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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8 years
Rumor has it...Twitter will be getting an edit button soon. I say, they should have had that one all along! They're sadly overdue on this.
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This future is coming
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Hey writers... Is it better to get published or to self publish? Has anyone done both? #amwriting #amreading #writerslife #WritingCommunity #author
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My wife's Facebook fans want her to put out a Photo Book of her Bird Photography. Who do you think has the best Photo Book service? #amwriting #amreading #author #writingtips #writerslife #FellowWriters #WritersCommunity #books #authorslife #Writers #WritersCafe
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@RKSimpkins
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7 years
Some smart ass once asked me if I was saved. I thought to myself, what an idiot, of course I have a bank account.
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@RKSimpkins
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My wife is a fantastic photographer. Here's some Tulips she snapped yesterday. Hope ya'll are having a great day!
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@RKSimpkins
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#amwriting #writerslife #writingtips #writerstip #WritingLife #writerscommunity Stop fooling yourselves...write what you want, or you really don't want to write! And oh by the way I just checked & double checked, someday & tomorrow are not actually days on anyone's calendar!
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How many 7 yr old have a favorite author? Ours just loves Tom Angleberger Amazing, 1st grade and already reading chapter books, and loving it!
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Deal with it
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Not sure what to think about this...
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Hey writers... What movie have you seen that was nothing like the book that the movie was based on? #amwriting #amreading #writerslife #WritingCommunity
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Twitter is finally removing the 140 Character limit on DM's! Now, just maybe, somebody will actually check and read them...but I doubt it!
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6 years
With these keys all things are possible #amwriting #writerslife #writers #Writer
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Does anyone out there really use Facebook anymore? Myself, I have it, but never use it. What's you thoughts on this subject? #amwriting #amreading #writingtips #writerslife #FellowWriters #WritersCommunity #WritingCommunity #Author
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@RKSimpkins
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We saw lots of turtles on Towpath trail today #sundayvibes #SundayThoughts #SundayMorning #amreading #amwriting #rt #RETWEEET #RetweeetPlease All along the trail wherever a branch or log was there were turtles all over them Hope you all are having a great day
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If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. This wise saying is just that, a wise saying. In real life there are exceptions and our present day POTUS is proof of that!
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Do remember this... BB Guns don't kill people... Cap Guns, and Water Guns also don't kill people... Real Guns do! #GunReformNow #GunControl #GunContolNow #GunLawsNOW The simple truth is, most people are not responsible enough to own them.
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8 years
Getting my wife to smile or laugh in a photo is a rare thing.
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Sad but true...
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6 years
Ryan pointed out to us that he thought this rock formation looks like a Dinosaur. I think it does also, what about you?
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