Blather

Hm, Friday.  What shall I write about today?

I don't have pet peeves that are bothering me.  So that's out.

I don't have my new serial blog cogitated yet, though I have had some wonderful suggestions.  It just isn't popping out at me as something that I HAVE to write. A wedding isn't motivation enough.  I need a kidnapped bride. . . or maybe I need a groom with cold feet.  I don't know.  Right now, all the ideas are too passe and overdone.  Must think on it more.

I have been having to deal with that new puppy smell . . . of urine in the carpet.  She's getting better, but she's still a puppy.  Personally, I think she's in a growth spurt.  She's eating like a horse, playing hard and sleeping it off.  And yes, she's pretty darn cute and cuddly . . . if you can evade the teeth.

So, in other words, what on earth did I even do this week??  Well, that's a toughie.  Not much.  I got a rejection, but then I got a request for a full manuscript of GNOME.  So, it's all good.  Yes, I'm a Virgo and I had to read over it one more time.  It's what we Virgoans do.  And I have to say that I fell in love with the story all over again.  And I have to admit that this is the first time it happened to me.  Usually, when I'm finished with a story, I'm done in more ways than one, and don't want to look at it again.  This story simply brought a smile to my face.  I hope the publisher who requested it loves it as much as I do, but, deep down, I think it's a little too young for their imprint, but if the publisher comes back and says, "Can you make the protagonist older?" I'm game and can always give it a shot. 

My kidlet had basketball camp this week so I was chauffeur mom, plus I did a lot of reading.  That's one thing that I do when I'm not writing--I read.  Next week is basketball camp again.  This time the techniques are passing and defense, so I'll be doing a lot of driving. 

I need to get a firm plan together because this no-plan or list to accomplish stuff is just KILLING me!  I need to work on the second draft of FAERIE and TROLL, maybe I'll get started on it.

Until later,
Write on!