water in a stick

water in a stick
survival

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

writing, writers and hope

I wrote a book.  OMG!  I wrote a book.  It isn't published......yet.....but maybe someday.  For now it is enough that it is written. I am a writer.  Giggle.  Then I wrote a second book.  It isn't quite in shape yet to send to an agent, but close.  THEN I outlined a third book.  OMG!  I really am a writer.
My dream/goal is to get published.  Hey.....if I put part of my book online and others read it, would that be considered being published? hmmmmm.  Okay, the first 25 pages of WAKING UP are on my blog.  There.  I am a published author.  I wonder if anyone will ever read my words....besides my family, who I hound until they do.  It would be nice.
Will I ever get bold enough to send a query letter out?  It is written, but I am having trouble with the 'summary'.  I mean, what if I send out the query letter and they actually want a summary and the first 25 pages?  I have to have the summary written before I send the query letter out.
Someone once said that you had nothing to fear but fear itself.  I guess that makes me a coward.
GUT UP JAN!
Not today, Maybe tomorrow.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Big Brothers.....and Sisters-in-law

My older brother, (I love saying that!) Dennis, and his wife Judy are in the US visiting relatives and have been staying with us for the last few days. I don't get to see them very often, they live on their big sailboat far, far away, presently in Thailand, and only get to the US every few years.
Now, I am getting to talk, and hug, and bug my big bro to my little hearts content. Everyone should be so lucky.
We have not always been close, but this last year we have gotten closer, maybe our ages are making us realize we don't have forever, I don't know, maybe he just likes me better now. :-) Anyway........it is a true joy to have them here. I feel like Judy is the sister I never had, I can say anything to her.  She is easy and sweet and funny and my brother is a very lucky guy.
Well, not much else, haven't written lately, but will do lots more soon.
It is sunny and warm, life is very, VERY, good.