Well, folks. As of last Thursday, my book manuscript is in the hands of my agent. All 252 pages, 71,000 + words of it. She’s supposed to read it this week. Then, if she’s satisfied it’s ready, she’ll start pitching it to publishers and film production companies. And the roller coaster climbs the next hill […]
a book and a blog and a pot-bellied frog Read More »
Last night George and I went for a walk through a lovely old neighborhood. There’s one lot at the top of a hill with a steep, crumbling staircase that leads down to the street below. A large, wood-framed house used to sit on the lot, but it was condemned and torn down years ago. No
Hola, chicos y chicas! Sound the trumpets, o ye trumpet sounder-types! Today is a very important day. Before you jump to conclusion-istos, though, I’m not referring to the holiday celebrating Latino culture. Today is special for another reason. It’s a day of festive gala wonderment and jiggyness. A day to dance in the streets with
That previous post was mostly a nod to Luke, the Kryptic King. (That sounds a lot like Krispy Kreme, but I assure you they’re very different.) So. The signing. It was fun. It really was. The bookstore sold 40+ of my books during it. They were happy. I got to visit with lots of people.
She’s a modest pixie. Read More »
So. That’s what an author signing is like.
Then the pixie took her magic wand and sprinkled star dust on the robot. Read More »
Nineteen years ago today, I received a gift. A priceless treasure. It was small and required extensive attention and maintenance. But I didn’t mind. I cherished it. Nineteen years ago today, I received a gift that is eternal. In an instant of time, at 1:21 PM to be exact, he drew first breath, and an
Right now Scott Brunner, a photographer from the Marshall News Messenger, is taking pictures of me as I write. Talk about feeling like a Supermodel! (A real one, that is, as opposed to someone who trains young children to call her by that name.) Click, click, click. These pics are supposed to accompany an article
All I intended to do was simply go to Wal-Mart, buy the toilet paper, popsicles, and artichokes, and come back home. I never expected a film crew would be shooting a movie out at Caddo Lake, and that Kate Hudson, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, and Mel Gibson would be in our little town taking a
I spent April 2-6 at Mt. Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference. Part of me wants to share with all of you what happened there, but part of me is hesitant. Sometimes when other people receive particularly delightful blessings, I want so badly to rejoice with them — to share their happiness without a trace of jealousy
The winds have shifted, and the sails are full. But I’m not the captain of this ship. Read More »
I would love to write about our trip to Seattle, which was magnifilous, but I don’t have time. I will say, though, that hearing Luke and Grace sing two of Luke’s songs at the coffee house was splendid. And hearing all the people cheering for them warmed my heart. It was a beautiful Momzy moment.
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