There was a time, in my early 20’s, when I would look at an older women who had gray roots and think to myself, “Oh my Gawd, why doesn’t she, like, take the time to get her hair done or something? I mean, seriously!”
For all those thoughts, I sincerely apologize.
Especially when I realized [...]

Today, I will:
1. Do all the work I’ve been putting off the past week because of writing.
2. Tend to a sick kid who keeps sending me texts.
3. NOT get sick. Do you hear that, Laura? I will not get sick! Not, not, not.
4. Give a shout out to Suzanne Selfor for [...]

Shh. Listen close.
Do you hear that?
It’s the sound of my printer churning out the rough draft I just finished! Finished, as in done, finito, completed, THE END, baby! It took longer than I expected and there were times when I felt like singing, “This is the book that never ends . . [...]

mood: happy
music: “Shine,” Anna Nalick
1. I only have about two, possibly three more chapters to go and then I’m DONE writing the rough draft of P.A., my current wip, woo-HOO! I’m so excited because I love this book.
2. Love.
3. This.
4. Book.
5. Which reminds me . . .

I [...]

TIP OF THE DAY:
Do not dry-shave your armpits and then get on the elliptical trainer. O.U.C.H. I mean, seriously, how old am I? When will I know better?
ONE MORE TIP:
If you write a blog entry with the word ‘vagina’ in it like I did yesterday, know that you’ll have some explaining to [...]

If you got a second, pop on over to Pam Smallcomb’s new blog! Why? Because she’s talented, witty and an all-around great person. We met about eleven years ago at the SCBWI conference in Arlington. It was my very first conference ever and I was TERRIFIED! And, I couldn’t concentrate [...]

“One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.”–Lucille Ball

Now that’s a good quote, and it’s something I’ll truly keep in mind this week.
And Punxsutawney Phil, you little booger!

I’m ready [...]