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What Now?
I’ve writÂten 25,000 words of the new novÂel – and couldÂn’t be happier!!

How’s the Writing Going?
WorkÂing on the new midÂÂdle-grade novÂel and it’s going …

Sketches
SketchÂes are comÂing in. They are loveÂly. But I also have some comments.

Inspiration
InspiÂraÂtion! It’s so wonÂderÂful when it shows up at my door. And it usuÂalÂly brings its friends …

Creativity Flourishes
My creÂativÂiÂty tends to flourÂish when I have a physÂiÂcal challenge.

A Broken Wrist Isn’t All Bad
Some good things have come from havÂing a broÂken wrist.


Grumpy
Yeah, so I’m a litÂtle grumpy. It took me years to tame my (admitÂtedÂly monÂuÂmenÂtal) author’s ego …

Too Much
So someÂthing’s hapÂpened. I’ve talked about the new book too much.

Waiting for My Editor, part 4
I’m not just being WHINY here (well, maybe a litÂtle). But I have a FIRM DEADLINE for the finÂished book.

Waiting for My Editor, part 3
WaitÂing for my ediÂtor: hours turn into days, days into weeks, weeks into months …

Waiting for My Editor
Good things about waitÂing for my ediÂtor to respond …

Glory Be!
GloÂry be! I’ve sent off the revised book! I realÂly, realÂly like it. But will my editor?

Writer’s Retreat
After a periÂod of long, hard slogÂging … it’s a delight to sink into the peace and quiÂet of a week away from it all.

A Tough Season for Writing
I haven’t made a ton of progress on the book.