Real writing for real life.
(at least as much as any writer can be “done” tinkering around with her masterpiece) Yes, I finished my latest round of polishing! The manuscript is being copied at Kinko’s as I type this, all 352 pages, 68,300+ words of it. (I’m not saying every word is a jewel, but it is something to see [...]
Good news: I received a request for my full manuscript from a second agent. Woohoo! Bad news: I haven’t figured out how to clone myself…and I still have a few more chapters to go with the polishing. Good news: I’ve matured tremendously (cough, cough) in the 2 weeks since turning 40, so I now accept that I can’t [...]
pol-ish (vb): 1: to make smooth and glossy usu. by friction : BURNISH 2: to smooth, soften, or refine in manners or condition 3: to bring to a highly developed, finished or refined state : PERFECT I realize I’ve been remiss in blogging since the month began, but it really hasn’t been by design. I’ve been polishing my manuscript [...]
It's been some time since I left One-Woman Show to pursue happy life changes offline. The thing is, I couldn't stay away. The Next Stage is about my ever-changing family and life as part of the Sandwich Generation, plus old dreams and new. These are still my tales of "juggling life, laundry and love" -- just a little older, wiser and with a few more wrinkles.
