Dec. 8

Today there is snow. Small but steady flakes are falling from the sky. The lake has a thin coat of ice on the edges and that is covered with white stuff. They are talking up to ten inches. The big dog loves the snow. His black bits of coat turn white while he sits out in it and glories in the smells. The geese moved on a few days ago. They must have known the cold and snow were coming and decided to try a warmer clime. There isn't even any wind. Simply soft, silent snow. Will go out soon and push it from the walks and try to keep from having to move ten inches at once. Cheers!

Dec. 7

I'm still working on promo-little bit by little bit. I have bookmarks. I am making more sleep masks. The wonderful and talented Linda Kage made me a book trailer that I hope to put up on my website and blog soon. I just sent out a blurb for a combined postcard to go out to libraries and booksellers.I've completed two blog posts for my blog tour. Have two more to go. I sent updates for links to the writers organizations websites. Gosh- what am I missing? I'm certain there is more. Makes my head spin.
Meanwhile I have seven books out on submission. As soon as I get a rejection, I send out more submissions. So, if I'm not writing right now, that's okay. Right? Cheers!

Dec. 6

My son goes home today. Sadness. But I am happy to watch him build his own life and become more than a boy in my house.
On a happier note, I am meeting with a group of lovely writers today. Being with them for a few hours will help take the sting off the day. Friends and family are the most valuable things in life. I hope your day is filled with both!

Dec. 5

Only two more Saturdays until Christmas. Well, isn't that crazy? I'm counting down more for the equinox on the 21st because after that day the days start to get longer- more sunshine. That to me is a really good thing. How are you doing on your holiday season? I hope you stay safe and enjoy family and friends. Cheers!

Dec. 4

It's Friday. The geese have landed. It's snowing and the white stuff is sticking to the ground. I tried taking a pic of the geese on the lake but they came out as black dots among the tree branches. Sadness. So, I'll put up the pic but you'll have to take my word for it. My son is here on a visit. He leaves Sunday and so I won't be doing much in the way of writing. But I will try to sneak in in the early mornings and post at least a note to let you know I'm alive. I hope you have a fabulous weekend! Cheers~

Dec. 3

It smells like snow, but we are lucky so far this year not to see the white stuff. I'm not big into shoveling. I'm working on writing blog posts for my January blog tour. I've been lucky to have a few wonderful bloggers agree to host me. Now, I'm not doing 49 blogs, not even close. Why? Its not because their aren't great review sites and bloggers out there, but because most of my friends will follow the tour and leave comments, and it isn't fair to them to send them to 49 different sites. I know, I know, it's all about exposure and the perception of being famous, but seriously, I'm into writing a good book more than tooting my own horn. If that means I'll be forever stuck in small press, then so be it. The stories will be passed down to my grandchildren and maybe even their children and so it's the work that matters, not the flash and dash of magazine ads, or trash and trinkets as bookmarks, postcards and pens are called. (Or maybe I'm wrong and it is all about who has the biggest fireworks display. shrug. If so, I accept and embrace my wrongness.)
I think the blogs I'm writing are fun. I hope come January you'll follow along. Cheers!

Dec. 2

The view from my window is a quiet sort of sunshine today. The lake ripples in pockets and is still in others. The geese are gone. No, wait, I spoke to soon. I can hear them in the distance. It makes me smile but this time of year the lake is used as a coffee break spot on their way south. What I mean by that is they fly in around 9 or 1o a.m. in huge flocks, honking and whirring and splashing down. They stay for an hour, then as if on cue they all fly off to continue the journey. More come in around 3 pm. Stay a short time then fly off to where ever they spend the night. This coffee break activity lasts about a month. Then they are gone to parts unknown. In the spring they return but not in the same way. Perhaps they are in more of a hurry then to get to their nesting places. Who knows. Funny how we are all creatures of habit. cheers!