Chicken Soup and Spring Fever
There's a lot of truth in the claims that homemade chicken soup is theraputic. I made a pot yesterday, and feel lots better.The weather here is glorious, and it gave me quite a case of Spring Fever. I bought zinnia seeds yesterday--my dad used to grow them in fabulous...
Slam Dunk!
As of this week, "Tyler" is #12 on the NYT bestseller list! YES!Thank you, one and all, for making it happen.I've been working on "Tate", and hope to be reporting similar exciting news next year, when the new trilogy hits the book stores. You won't have to wait that...
Good News
I don't have Swine Flu. I'm just a little crazy. :)The Creed boys continue to sell like sexy cowboys ought to. If we hit the New York Times list today, that will make 12 straight weeks in the top 15! Yee-haw. I'll be sure to post the news here as soon as I receive it,...
My Hypochondria
OK, I admit it. I am a card-carrying hypochondriac. It's the down-side of having a really powerful imagination. With all this talk about a possible pandemic, I notice every ache and pain. I ask questions like, "Is it just me, or is this room too warm?" I imagine...
Miscellaneous Monday
I just goofed off all weekend, and wow, was it fun.I painted. I read. I took naps. I shopped for food and actually cooked some of it for myself, not just the dogs. 🙂 I even won a few nickels at the casino, on a game called Hot Shots.Now, I'm ready for the new...
The Book is Done!
At last, "At Home in Stone Creek" is finished. My feelings are bittersweet--on the one hand, I'm relieved. Now I can move on to the next trilogy, The Texas McKettricks. On the other, there is some letting-go involved here, as I always become very attached to my...
Minor Miracles
Another early morning, though not quite SO early as yesterday! (I made it all the way to 4 a.m., which is sleeping in for me.)I had two appointments scheduled yesterday, and usually when I have to go out, my concentration is so scattered that I don't get much written....
Return of the Wandering Blogger
Early (and I mean EARLY) Monday morning, I picked my mom up, and we drove to Ellensburg, WA, where my brother Jerry had arranged a signing at Jerrol's Book Store and an evening tea thrown by the local Friends of the Library. I gave a speech and answered questions, and...
The Visit
My friend Jean and I had a wonderful time out at the lake, chatting and just generally catching each other up on our busy lives. Even with a deadline looming, this was exactly what I needed. We ate light meals, drank wine, read books, and talked ourselves blue in the...
Snow!
I woke up to falling snow--on the 14th of April!It's so ridiculous, it's funny. I have decided not to have a breakdown this time. :)My friend Jean is in town for a brief visit, and we're heading out to the lake later. As I'm on a very tight deadline, I'll be stealing...
Early to Rise
I broke all the getting-up-early records today--2:30 am! I'm so eager to get back to "At Home in Stone Creek", the current work in progress, that my eyes wouldn't stay shut. I've already fed the dogs (they had the good sense to go back to sleep after chowing down on...
Easter Greetings
On this Good Friday, I wish you and yours the most joyous and holy of holidays. Some of you are celebrating Passover; may you be blessed by the reminder of God's neverending care.There's a lot to worry about in this crazy world, but Easter is a reminder, as is...