Successful Weekend

I spent a lot of time doing exactly what Snoopy is doing on the cover of this book - I'd write a few words, get up and pace, sit down and write a few more. Guess that's how I work when I edit. I need to get everything straightened out in my head and can't lose myself in "flow" at this stage of the game. I'm thinking it shouldn't take me too much longer to finish editing the manuscript - the first half is the part that needed the most work, but I'm pretty pleased with the second half.

I also didn't leave the house all weekend. I know that sounds a bit strange, but when you're gone every single day for work, the weekend is the perfect time to just kick back and relax. I worked on my novel both Saturday and Sunday and got quite a bit accomplished.

Saturday we got hit with the snow storm. First it was a thunderstorm - yes, a thunderstorm with lots of rain and thunder. It rained all day long and then about 6 p.m., the rain turned to snow. Thick, wet flakes, and lots of 'em. But the absolute strangest thing happened about an hour after it had started snowing. I was watching the snow fall outside and then there was this huge lightning flash and then a giant clap of thunder. I have lived in Nebraska my entire life and I'm used to weird weather. But this was just bizarre. Lightning while it's snowing outside?

I'm continuing my own personal study of the writing craft with a book called Creating Character Emotions. Can't wait to dive into it.

Saturday Musings

It's been a quiet day around the house. We slept in this morning (well, hubby had to go to work, but the two kids and I indulged), watched a movie, and then I decided it was time to tackle the laundry. My stepson did the dishes, took out the trash, swept the kitchen, and fed the dogs (all without being told! - Yeah, he's a good kid) while I worked on vacuuming, folding laundry, and stuffing more laundry into the washing machine.

This afternoon I've been working on query letters, bills, and putting away all those clothes I folded. Ella Fitzgerald has been keeping me company with some great music, and the basement office isn't too cold.

The kids and I have also been playing a Snoopy the Red Baron Playstation game. It's adorable. Since I collect Snoopy, hubby rented the game for me just so I could see what it's like. I love it when he does spontaneous things like that. :-)

On tap for tonight...I just put some supper in the oven and I plan to work on my novel. I also might crack open Sol Stein's Stein on Writing. It's been quite a few years since I looked at this book and I know I've grown as a writer since I last read it. I'm eager to jump into it and see what words of wisdom I can taken away from it.