Today I have the tedious task of packing for Nationals, the almost week long RWA Conference. I’ll be pitching my mss again, so searching the closet for that perfect outfit requires some thought. Something professional is a must, but since the workshops run from early morning into late evening, the outfits must be comfortable as well. I […]
Thanksgiving weekend in St. Louis was chilly and wet. We needed the rain, so it was good, but hubby and I were a bit under the weather as we were both fighting colds, a normal occurence several weeks after a competition. As it turns out, both were a blessing. Being sick forced us to slow […]
There is a buzz in my ears and electricity in my blood; I’ve just returned from the RWA National Conference in San Francisco. For those of you who have attended one, you know what I’m talking about. If you’ve never been to one or you simply wonder what it’s like, here is a fun laundry […]
Happy Holidays from my family to yours. May all of your wishes come true. We hope that 2007 has been good to you and that 2008 brings health and good cheer, and plenty of laughter for all to hear. May the sun shine upon you, the rain cleanse your soul. May the birds sing you love songs and the […]
I just got back from another writer’s retreat and I have to say, some of my best work is done in the company of a special writer friend. For some reason, the energy flows and we seem to help each other through the rough spots without any effort at all. One of my completed mss […]
I walked the beach this morning, 45 minutes north and then turned to come home, and on the way back I saw Dolphin. 10 or 12 bottle nose dolphin playing in the surf not far from shore. They swam along side as I continued to walk, surfing 2 and 4 abreast, jumping, flipping, and simply […]
It’s pouring rain outside. What a beautiful day to get some writing done. Labor Day weekend was spent getting the Florida house ready for possible visits from Hanna, Ike, and Josephine – tropical storm/hurricanes. Traking them on-line shows that Hanna is still to the east of us … may she continue on a non-damaging route until she […]
We held our breaths as we watched Ike climb over Cuba, the Keys, and head for the Gulf. To all of my friends in Texas and the neighboring areas, my heart goes out to you. Whether you hunkered down or evacuated, what’s left in his wake is horrific. Looking at the news and seeing more and more […]
Last Sunday, I was invited to watch the last stage (stage 7) of the Tour of Missouri from the Columbia tent – they sponsor George Hincapie’s team. I’m a huge fan, so this was a treat. As it turned out, not only did we meet up with the Columbia people, we all ended up in the VIP […]
I haven’t posted in quite awhile, simply because I’ve been very busy. I totally rewrote The Chase is Over, my very first manuscript, and though the basis of the story remained unchanged, I refocused the POV’s, strengthened the plot, and ramped up the tension both in the relationship between Alexandra and Tyler and in the […]