11th Anniversary

It's Lynn and my anniversary. We are heading to Kincaid's for a lovely dinner. I can't believe it's been 11 years. The best and most enduring relationship of my adult life. With a woman who is generous, gracious, funny, smart, and a great friend. I love you honey.

New Orleans

As you know we went to New Orleans last week for Thanksgiving. My kids never confirmed if they wanted dinner with us or not, so Lynn and I used skymiles and hit the Big Easy. Had fun as usual. Ate the best food at Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar and had great buffet at Harrah's were of course we gambled. I love the ordering drinks at Harrah's push a button and here it comes.

A review from Amazon

I started reading late last night and didn't go to sleep until midnight because I wanted to finish! I usually try to "solve the mystery" before the end of a novel but I never guessed the end results. 
I look forward to reading about Perri's relationships, Bear, and Thompson. 
Great read! I did have to pause (prison rape) but I felt like I was learning the about the underbelly of the prison...corruption, secret codes/prison law, and the COs that work there...all very interesting. 
I will be purchasing the next Perri Stone


http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Juin-Charnell/dp/146646397X/ref=cm_cr_dp_orig_subj

another day to get it done

The hardest part of writing are the multiple distractions we use to allow ourselves not to write. The television show (which we can view on demand later or dvr), the book by a fellow author we want to read, the children, the husband, the wife, the something that is always taking precedents over just getting your pages done. I know it's difficult, I struggle with the procrastination. But the overwhelming thought in my head now is that people expect a second book. I am expected to write it. I made a indirect promise to people that, if they read the 1st book (in the series), there would be more to come. So I'm walking away from the computer (I write longhand) and getting the words on the page and then I can watch television or read a book. And I've accomplished my goals for the day. Happy writing.

meeting goal

Today's goal was to continue working on the character sheets for the people in the novel. Some things I know and some things are changing. I also discovered a mid-novel twist - that I was trying to figure out how to have it fit with everything else going on - and it logically came together for me. So, be methodical in your process but keep the channels open for the story to unfold in ways you might not have imagined.

book on iTunes

I'm back. I haven't written in a while. I will try to post here on a more regular basis especially since the book is selling and people may want to connect. I am in the process of outlining for "Quiet Riot". That will be finished by the end of this month. I want to have the final draft ready for proofing and editing by end of January. And no, I don't write a book in a month. I have bits and pieces of this novel on scraps of paper and in my head so the writing should (I hope) go smoothly. On the other hand, "Near Salem" is 3/4 finished but I have set it aside so that I can get the next Perri Stone book completed.