Decadent Hot Chocolate. No, really.
I had the best hot chocolate ever in February 2005. Hubby and I were in Paris for our anniversary, and we stumbled on this patisserie on the Isle de St. Louis on a chilly morning. The scent of chocolate permeated the air. We didn't even think of resisting its call....
Today’s “duh” lesson…
Now listen up, folks. This is a lesson for everyone who uses email for important communications. What I am about to tell you is imperative for you to assimilate and REMEMBER. The remembering part is the really important part. Are you ready to be enlightened? Okay,...
Kindle? Or Library?
I'm beginning to think people are divided into two distinct sections (okay, more than that, but go with me here!); those of us who tear through books and pass them on to friends with no intention of rereading them, and those of us who read. And reread. And reread...
Baby steps…
So I passed the first chapter test with the editor, and she wants me to send the full! It is nice when someone else likes what you've written. Much nicer by far than the more-typical "doesn't do anything for me" or "doesn't quite fit what I represent" , which I've...
It’s not all rejection, all the time.
I am no longer over the moon when I get a request from an agent or an editor, as I've been rejected a lot this year and the bloom is off that particular rose. However, it does put a tiny spring into my step for the rest of the day. One of the professional...
Stories everywhere…and so…
I'm headed off to my dear friend Tammy in Snowmass, Colorado, in just a couple of days. One, I want to disappear for awhile. Two, it's no hotter than the low to mid-70s in Snowmass right now. Three, there may still be mushrooms to be found! YUM!!! (I am definitely...
Hot hot hot…
Just when I was getting used to, and loving, the cooler weather we were enjoying in So Cal, Mother Nature turns up the heat. It's close to 100 in my little valley and I'm less than thrilled. On the productive side, however, my office is air conditioned, which is...
Blog Re-Boot
Well, here it is, the second edition of my new blog in just two days. Not a bad learning curve for me, I think! While I liked yesterday's edition, I think this one fits a little better. We shall see. Today I'm lazing around with hubby in the morning. When he goes...