Miracles

I was closing the bathroom window this morning when a great blue heron swooped down, flew past the window and came to stand in our backyard. What are the chances that a heron would be landing outside my window just as I was closing it? Miraculous things happen all the...

Answer #1 . . .

Is a no. I was invited to send proposals to editor’s at two publishing houses. After two weeks and one day I got my first answer. “I think your idea has merit, but your writing needs to be strengthened.” She then recommended some freelance editors...

Waiting Suddenly Seems Easier For Me . . .

There are 33 men trapped nearly half a mile under ground in Chile. They’ve already been there well over two weeks and will likely be there for several months longer, waiting to be rescued. While they have room to move around, the temperature is 90+ degrees. This...

Writing this week . . .

A much better week for writing. I’m doing a better of job of sticking to my plan to be writing by 8 p.m. each evening. Then I write until I reach a natural stopping point. Or, on Mondays, until The Closer comes on : ) Week of August 16 – 12...

Waiting

Publication isn’t the only thing I’m waiting for. I’m also waiting eagerly for fall after a particularly hot, sticky summer. Yesterday evening the humidity finally gave way and I took a most pleasant walk along our road. The great thing about waiting...