Oh, dear. I think my muse might have died. She is certainly not perched on my shoulder right now, whispering sparkling and witty dialog into my ears. I took a small break from my word goals for the past couple days to do schooly stuff with my kids (like authory visits – some fun, some...
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Monthly Archives: May 2009Kid 2: Death is the number one killer in America. Warn your friends. Kid 3: Isn’t death the number one killer in, like, Japan, too? Is it so wrong to want to be universally liked? Not even universally respected, just liked. I like almost everybody I know. I can’t think of the last time I said, “I hate that guy” about someone outside a book. Can’t everybody just like me back? It’s not so hard, really. … well, they can’t all be great. Laundry (but it’s doing itself, sort of – in the dryer) Garden (still barren, but weed-less) Dinner (but we’re eating with friends, so it’s minimal prep on my part) Writing (obviously) Sunbathing (I came inside 15 minutes ago) Playing with my kids (nobody’s home but me) Worrying (about anything) Exercising patience (about the 2 current... I know I mention this something about me regularly, but once again, I have failed to do my writing first, and now I drag to the computer to do it. Why, oh, why can’t I be one of those Women of Character who fill their whole days with importance and meaning? Why do I peter... Just got home from a terrific authory-visit. One great 8th-grade class, many excellent questions, 2 varieties of goodies to eat (I brought those, not exactly a bribe, but close) and lots of laughs. It was excellent. Thanks to Mrs. Garloch for having me, and to Kid One, who made sure I made it to the... 25, 012. WOOT WOOT! One half of a crappy first draft! But a draft with potential. Lots. And a funny MC. And some very great guy characters with flaws and hopeless goals. And love triangles (my favorite) and mixed messages and misunderstandings and soccer legs. Yeah, half a draft! |