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These white stone posts that went around the perimeter of the lighthouse gave it a nice aesthetic. #Iceland #Photo

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That would explain all the yelling...

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OK, last pic of this lighthouse. I swear. It wasn't a terribly big building (see the people on the right), but it was high on the cliffside. #Iceland #Photo

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July is coming up, and it's just as good a time as any to work on that manuscript that's stuck in your head. This July, I'm working on edits for next year's release, "Courier to the Stars." Join us on Discord: discord.gg/zcTXN5kDnS #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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"Do not be afraid."

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Even at different angles, I liked the sharp lines of this lighthouse. #Iceland #Photo

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Here's another preview of Nancy Anderson's art from "The $1,300 Alphabet" with the $50 words removed. Can you guess what they are? Can you find the two $50 bills hidden in the spread? Pre-order your copy today: author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/pre-order/ #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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I'm sure the kid's voice grates on his parents' nerves sometimes.

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This square lighthouse felt like something out of a Wes Anderson film. #Iceland #Photo

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Looks like some odd gravity in the area. Kind of like in "The Physics of Equus Monoceros" from the "Midnight Menagerie" anthology. Get your copy here: bmw-the-author.square.site/product/midn... #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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For those brittle brown pieces #IYKYK

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I loved seeing these sea arches along the #Iceland coast. #Photo

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When new authors are so worried that the title of the book they're writing is the same as some other, already published work I just show them this picture and tell them it'll be fine. #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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Can't wait for that sequel! Finnish Hymn.

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Loved the framing of the waves in this shot through a hole in the rocks. #Iceland #Photo

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Flashback to the November where I used these as writing prompts for short stories. The Narwhals one eventually evolved into "The Physics of Equus Monoceros." It was published in "Midnight Menagerie" a few months ago. Get your copy here: bmw-the-author.square.site/product/midn... #Author

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It's that magnetic personality that got me my wife.

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Lots of neat old metal bits still hanging around on these anchor spots. #Iceland #Photo

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Here's another preview of the #1300DollarAlphabet for you. Some of the spreads are meant to be viewed vertically. Can you guess what two "$50 words" this spread is for? Pre-order: author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/pre-order/ #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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As compared to a beehive cat.

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So, you're saying we should all retire? This was something I touched on in my manuscript for "One Year to Live." It will be a while before I get to edit that deeply emotional piece. #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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The ocean felt fierce, and the wind was intense. Still, these big rocks sticking out of the shore impressed me with their tenacity. #Iceland #Photo

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I love this "joke."

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Well, this was it. An interesting shot that still had some sunset in it. And the moon. Too much light overall, but it was an experience seeing it with my eyes. #Iceland #Photo #NorthernLights

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Seems like a camera (which can steal people's souls) would be quicker and cleaner. To read my short story, "Soul Photographer," check it out in the "Last Shot Fired" anthology. bmw-the-author.square.site/product/last... #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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It's wild to me how small some of these towns in #Iceland are. This picture basically contains all of Vik from our hike up to the top of the nearby cliff. #Iceland #Photo

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Reality is often harsh. Now to get my daughter to stop crying hysterically...

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Another benefit from shooting at cliff-side is the contrast of the white birds against the black sand. #Iceland #Photo

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The rest of my books, sitting next to my multi-award winning ice cream cookbook. author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/published-wo... #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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Maybe I don't want to pivot into music production...

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The updrafts from the cliffs gave these gulls the perfect gliding conditions to keep still enough for my camera. #Iceland #Photo

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My co-worker started doing "Big Word Wednesdays" so I'm using this opportunity to give a sneak peek for "The 1,300 Alphabet." Can you guess what two $50 words are in this spread by Nancy Anderson? Pre-order here: author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/pre-order/ #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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No wonder I couldn't mow the lawn this weekend. I didn't look at the forecast.

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These gulls didn't like how close I got. My wife didn't either, since I was pretty close to the edge of the cliff. #Iceland #Photo

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I, for one, welcome our new triumvirate overlords. For other animal-themed end of the world stories, check out "Welcome to the Alpacalypse": bmw-the-author.square.site/product/welc... #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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My birthday's only a couple months away...;D

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Took a hike outside of Vik and saw a lot of these gulls. #Iceland #Photo

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Maybe I should write another side story for "The Fluxion Trilogy" where Albert meets Pythagoras and comes up with this crazy formula. To have any idea what I'm talking about, get the book here: author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/published-wo... #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

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Here's yesterday's waterfall, but from the top. Again, the thing was MASSIVE. #Iceland #Photo

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She's already a half year in and I'm slacking as a parent.

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Some of these waterfalls were MASSIVE. Glad I was wearing waterproof gear. #Iceland #Photo

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Just in case you missed all the posts this week... author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/pre-order/ #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #1300DollarAlphabet

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I hope it's Gazpacho. I don't want to burn my hands.

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Yes, we saw the Icelandic horses. #Iceland #Photo

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As promised, here is the full cover reveal for "The $1,300 Alphabet"! Again, huge thanks to my illustrator, Nancy Anderson, for working in all my #dadjoke references. Pre-order it here: author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/pre-order/ #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #1300DollarAlphabet #BookSky

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This is how I'm warning my kids that we're not getting another pet.

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Lots of these gulls hanging around the cliffs near the waterfall. #Iceland #Photo

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Based on popular demand, I'm opening up pre-orders for this year's book, The $1,300 Alphabet. Click through to be sure you get your signed copy as soon as its available later this year. author.benjamin-m-weilert.com/pre-order/ #Author #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #1300DollarAlphabet #BookSky

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This is golden.

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