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#AtoZChallenge J is for Jeu d'esprit

4/11/2015

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Jeu d'esprit

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  • A work of light playfulness or wit, especially in literature
[French, play of the mind : jeu, play, game
(from Old French gieu, from Latin jocus,
joke; see joke) + de, of +esprit, mind; see esprit.]

This one is for all my writing buddies.
Samantha snorted then busted out laughing. She clutched her sides, pushing away from the keyboard. This jeu d’esprit was killing her. She got up and paced her apartment until the fit of giggles passed.

It lasted about five minutes.

Samantha decided to take a break. She turned on Twitter and scrolled through it. Before she knew it a half hour had passed. Oops. She worked diligently for the next hour. Finally, she closed the laptop for the night. Errr… morning. Birds chirped as she curled up in bed. Her eyes fluttered closed, but still her characters whispered to her.

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Larry Kollar link
4/10/2015 09:53:27 pm

I've been up late writing, but not *that* late. I've also never given myself a giggle-fit. I'll have to try that.

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Tasha link
4/11/2015 12:56:02 am

Ah the old age problem of cracking yourself up when writing ;) Love it.
Tasha
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Alex J. Cavanaugh link
4/11/2015 02:10:39 am

Her own writing gave her the giggles.
I have never stayed up late writing, not even past midnight. I like my sleep.

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Djinnia link
4/11/2015 03:08:13 am

I know that feeling. I woke up from a sound sleep because I was dreaming about a writing a poem as an invite for a friend's housewarming party. Of course I had to write it down. Then there was a time I was sleep writing a scene. Where you think you're awake but your really dozing and still writing. If I thought my handwriting was bad awake-- holy spimoly-- that was nearly illegible.

Anywho, love this!

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Sarah Foster link
4/11/2015 05:42:33 am

Ha, love it! Definitely experienced that a few times.

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Christine Rains link
4/11/2015 09:36:06 am

Hehehe! That was so much fun! :)

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Nick Wilford` link
4/11/2015 05:47:55 pm

This was great. I've cracked myself up when I've thought, "What would anyone think of this?!" For some reason, that makes me laugh!

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JLenniDorner link
4/11/2015 06:32:14 pm

<a href="http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com/">J</a> here, stopping by from the #atozchallenge 2015!
Great post. I'm following you on your listed social media sites.
@JLenniDorner

Ah yes, that's the good stuff. That's the groove. Being in "the zone." Mmmmhhhhmmm.

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Sophie Duncan
4/11/2015 07:19:01 pm

Ah, the joy of writing, and then the lack of sleep! ;P
Sophie
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J.L. Campbell link
4/12/2015 06:10:34 am

New word for me, Patricia. Thanks!

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Michelle Wallace link
4/12/2015 08:50:29 pm

What a beautiful word.
It's a new one for me too!

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Patricia Lynne link
4/13/2015 04:13:23 am

Sorry everyone. I wasn't able to reply to you all because I was at my grandma's 85th birthday party.

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Sue Archer link
4/13/2015 08:22:01 am

I love those moments when you can laugh at your own writing! They don't happen enough. ;)

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Melissa Barker-Simpson link
4/13/2015 09:49:42 pm

This has happened to me too many times to count! Nice use of the word.

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Patricia Lynne link
4/14/2015 01:22:55 am

@Sue, yeah, but if they happened too often, it'd be hard to get work done.

@Melissa, Thanks.

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