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Back in the saddle...
With the craziness of the new school year, finishing my YA manuscript, sending off requested partials of other manuscripts, getting into National Boards, and buying and moving into my condo let's just say writing hasn't been on the top of the list for a little while. But that's about to change. With the long Thanksgiving weekend approaching, and a handle on my grading for report cards, I'm planning to get at least a couple of pages done on my new manuscript. There are still a ton of kinks to work out, but just the act of pulling out the alphasmart to charge last night already has me feeling a little less shaky, a little less antsy.Now, I'm not expecting to get a ton done. Not with so many people around. But a little bit. I'm good with a little bit. It's like dipping a toe into the baby pool. What are your plans for Thanksgiving?Labels: holidays, random musings, writing
Settling in...
The Stuff Fairy hasn't left the condo yet, but at least everything is finding a home. The Boy and I worked most of the weekend to finish putting away all that was left after Wednesday's move.
Okay, let's face it, I would have left it sitting in boxes through the weekend. I deserved the break! But knowing how irked this would make R, I gave in to the unpacking. Now my office is mostly useable, my bedroom is gorgeously neat, and my living room is oh, so comfy.
This doesn't mean I refrained from launching a few koosh slingshots at him, though.
I'll have pictures for you soon, but we all know the disaster that is my camera. Plus, I'm drowning in report cards. So I'll leave my Toasted Coconut office to your imagination for now.Labels: moving
Quickie...
Dad's in town, the rain is back, and the move is on. Needless to say the week is a wee bit crazy. Thankfully, the crazy has sent me back to the gym tonight, with plans to go back tomorrow. It's been too easy to let most of my good habits slip over the last two months. The stress is definitely not good for me. So it's back to the gym for me. How about you? What good habit are you getting back into?Labels: moving, rain, random musings
Shtuff...
Where does it all come from? I swear, when I moved here 6 years ago I made it in a couple of car trips. The movers took all the heavy furniture, but they were done in a couple of hours...and that was with the monster stairs. So where in the world did all this stuff come from? R and I took 4 loads of boxes to the condo this weekend...and there's still more! I'm pretty well convinced that the Stuff Fairy comes to visit me in the middle of the night and leaves behind piles for me to pack and shlep. What does she leave you?Labels: moving, random musings
Favorite things...
 Everyone has their favorite time of year. Mine is usuallly the spring, when all the plants start to bloom again. That said, all seasons have at least one thing I like about them. Fall brings the leaves in all different vibrant shades. It's the time of year when I miss living in the midwest. This last weekend I got a taste of those colors when The Boy and I drove back to his hometown for a few days. What are some of your favorite things? Labels: fall leaves, favorite things
Nap time?
Is it nap time yet? I spent the weekend at the Emerald City Writers Conference, hosted by the Greater Seattle chapter of RWA. All I can say is, wow, what a weekend. I love going to our local conference. It's an opportunity to catch up with old friends, make some new ones, sing bad karaoke, and hopefully make some headway with my writing career. This year is the one where I made headway. A few months back I mentioned I finalled in the Emerald City Opener, the annual contest associated with this conference. Every year I think about entering, and this was the first year my nerves didn't talk my hands out of it. And boy, am I glad I followed through. First was the call to tell me I finalled. Then was the unbelievable moment when I heard my name announced as the...1st place winner! I'm still in shock. I swear, I sat there for a good 30 seconds before it sunk in. I'm so thrilled to have shared that moment with so many good friends. Their cheers drowned out my nerves for once. Of course, now I'm home and it's time to button down and send out those lovely requests that the editors and agents I met are all eagerly waiting for.Labels: conferences, contests
Book Fair time!
While I'm busy trying to find out if my floors are dry, while trying to stay dry, I thought I'd let you in on a fabulous book fair happening in just a couple of weeks. The Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America is sponsoring a Book Fair on October 10, 2009 at the Bellevue Hilton. The event runs from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Skyview Ballroom and includes signing opportunities with more than fifty best selling and award winning authors including Cherry Adair, Susan Anderson, Claire Delacroix, Robert Dugoni, Yasmine Galenorn, Lisa Jackson, Susan Mallery, Bob Mayer, Katie MacAlister, Jane Porter, Christine Warren and many more. This is a free event and open to the public. The Bellevue Hilton is located at 300 112th Avenue SE in Bellevue, Washington. Their phone number is 425-455-1300. Visit www.gsrwa.org for more information and full list of authors.
GSRWA 2009 Book FairOctober 10, 20094:30-6:00 pmBellevue Hilton, Bellevue Washington300 112th Avenue SE in Bellevue, Washington.Free, Open to the publicFor more information: www.gsrwa.orgLabels: book signings
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