It has been some time since I have added to this journal. With the two little granddaughters living with us, I don't seem to have a minute to myself to write let alone think. So I'm being sneaky and doing a little at work. I use my breaks and lunch time to tweak my current work in progress ( Read more... )

I am back and very tired after attending a conference in Des Moines this past weekend.The conference was great. I learned a great deal about writing according to a story arc. Finally this technique was explained in a way that I could put to use. I was inspired. I went to my motel room that evening and plotted a story according to the arc. I was ( Read more... )

I have been working on a picture book for nearly a year. I think that I have finally
got the story close to it's final draft.

I am looking forward to attending the SCBWI Spring conference in Des Moines, IA.
The conferences are always good.

Last evening I attended the MPL Author Dinner at our Country Club. It was great. The food was excellent, the company was stimulation and the speaker, Susan Wittig Albert entertained us ( Read more... )

What a gorgeous day we are having in Iowa. It's the kind of day that makes one want to sit outdoors in the sun and read a great book ( Read more... )

Another rainy day in Marion ( Read more... )

What a rainy day we are having here in Marion, IA. I think rainy days are good writing days ( Read more... )