Day 23 of the 2026 A to Z Challenge Blog for the Letter W

Good day. My father used to say he was born a day late and a dollar short. That seems apt today, since this should’ve been yesterday’s post. Unfortunately, my charaters went on strike, refused to cooperate, and the ending I had envisioned fell flat on its face. Nothing seemed to work, and the deadline was looming large. I wrote, rewrote, edited, until it hit me. There was a plot hole that needed to be fixed, and until I did that, nothing would come together as it should.

It took three long days to go back, find the issue, and fix the problem. Once I did, things slowly fell into place. Yesterday, I finally got the ending I wanted. I wrote and edited the final chapter, the one that tied the story together. By ten last night, Cold Heart was offically done. I sent it off to be formatted and went to bed. Of course, I tossed and turned and questioned whether I had gotten it right, but like every other book that I’ve written, that decision is in the hands of the readesr. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Yesterday’s letter was W. I had a whole lot to say about words that started with W. Among the words was WORD, not just the noun but the computer program I use to write. Not everyone is a fan of Microsoft Word, but I’m used to it. I’ve considered getting an Apple computer, but honestly, it’s a case of this old dog is too old to learn too many new tricks.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the US on a state visit. One of the things they will be doing is visiting New York City. While they are there, among other things, the queen will read some Winnie the Pooh stories. Pooh was a favorite with my children. His take on life was quite a propos.

Never did he speak more truthfully than in this meme. That new strain of idiocy seems to have gripped the world. We don’t need it. What we need is compassion, understanding, and tolerance.

So, there you have the world and Winnie the Pooh. Below are a few more memes about words that start with W

Finally, I’ll leave you with WITCH!