admin | May 15, 2013
I think summer arrived. 80s in the forecast, as far as the eye can see, and I assume many of those 80s will turn into 90s, as often happens here. That makes me sad. Except for one thing. The pool will start warming up. Sadly, the beloved found a squirrel in the pool on Mother’s [...]
admin | April 30, 2013
I meant to post yesterday, but I had a visit to make. And then writing to do. So–I visited, and then I wrote 818 words. 818 rusty words because I hadn’t written in over a week. Instead, I was eating, shopping, knitting, walking–enjoying one of my favorite times of the year–Girl’s Week. My aunts and [...]
admin | April 8, 2013
It’s Monday again, a good day to stop neglecting my blog. I’ve been writing and reading and editing and trying to keep my cat alive. Writing two proposals I’m about to submit to an agent. I’m excited about both stories, and I seem to have begun yet another new process. Two projects–writing on one until [...]
admin | February 11, 2013
Today I found the fudge recipe I’ve searched for since I was 18. I used to make this when I was a kid, which is a little frightening when I think of the candy burns I would not want my own children to endure. It’s not the easiest recipe in the world, but it’s too [...]
admin | February 8, 2013
Yesterday and today are the kinds of days that make me grateful for the ones when I can at least consider procrastinating! I’m working on three different projects right now, and I’m enthusiastic about all of them. Plus, I have homework to do for Shirley Jump’s Brainmapping course. Naturally, I don’t see how I’ll get [...]
admin | February 1, 2013
I’m feeling a little random. My girl and I discovered the magic of Hulu this week. Since she’s been working and going to school, and I’ve been writing-focused, we’d fallen behind on a couple of series we watch on TV. We both already waste too much time with Netflix, but Hulu provided just the distracting [...]
admin | January 23, 2013
Haven’t had a random post in some time! I’m reading a few things right now. A Rita book, which I’m not allowed to name here, but which I’m enjoying. Assignment in Brittany, because I’ve wanted to read some Helen MacInnes, and several of her books were released in ebook this summer. (Don’t you love when [...]
admin | January 21, 2013
After a busy weekend. Last week, I submitted a ms., and I began editing another ms. for submission. They’re two totally different types of books, but these days, with all different kinds of publishing available, a writer can exercise all her ideas. So–this weekend, I edited and rewrote and wrestled with words, and it was [...]
admin | December 22, 2012
Are you enjoying your holidays? We’ve been a bit quiet around here. After the beloved and I got over our flu, the girl got a cold, and then the beloved strained his back. So–just hanging about the abode. Doing a little work, but… (That was a segue to my list of guilty pleasures. Some are [...]
admin | December 17, 2012
Apparently, I’m not a blogger or a correspondent, or a holiday shopper, or a chef. Do your days fill up with stuff, but then at the end, you go–”What did I do today?” The last few days, I’ve been reading a book for my CP, Karen Whiddon, and let me tell you, if you don’t [...]