The Big Change

 

It is the last hurrah before everything changes next week when Jakey goes back to school.  I am looking forward to more structured days.  I think he is too.

I'm starting the week off with a Zoom appearance on the FB group Cozies, Conversations and More.  Just in time I'll have the cover of DANGER LOOMS to show off and announce it's on pre-sale.  Doing thing on Zoom is great.  No travel.  There is just dealing with computer stuff to make sure it works.  It's funny how easy its gotten to talk to a screen. 

Looking back, the summer (at least measured by Jakey's vacation )  seems to have gone by fast.  It's not terribly hot, but there is more humidity than usual which makes it uncomfortable.  I am glad to see the Halloween stuff taking over the Costco aisles as it's a reminder that this soupy weather won't last forever.

It's also a reminder that I have to start on the next Crochet and Crumpet book which takes place around Halloween.  I'll keep working on Molly's next adventure until the end of the month and then put it aside for awhile.

Meanwhile, I have to say the relaxing crochet I'm going to put in the book is working for me.   I don't even mind having to unravel when  I find a mistake since it is all about the relaxing quality of the crochet. 

Yet Another Month

 Happy August, everyone! 

This year is going fast—as they all do these days. 

And my writing? Not so fast, but I’m still making progress, as I always do. I’ve been working on my current stories, both the edits on the current one and plotting for the next book in the series. 

My mind doesn’t always focus on them, though. I’m a writer. I’m always plotting. And in addition to what I’m actually working on, I’m coming up with ideas for the next thing I’d like to write—as I generally do. 

It’s pretty warm here in LA, at least in the afternoon. But I still try to keep my house’s front door open when I can so my pups can go out on the patio up to the decorative wire gate and watch the world, or at least other dogs, go by. And my computer is in a place where I can watch them too.

A Day Off

The last day of July!  August barely counts as summer anymore since school starts here on the 12th.  Meanwhile I am working on the next Molly book. Thankfully no computer problems.  It's a relief to have a screen that doesn't have dark corners and doesn't keep going off and  back on at its whim.

It's just me trying to find the right words.

I;m taking the day off from everything and we're going  to Laguna Beach.  It's close enough for a day trip, but far enough away to feel like a change.  Seeing the ocean is always a good thing.  The rhythm of the waves is soothing and just looking at all that water is relaxing.  The town is charming and we'll look around and probably stop at the Urth Cafe

The destination is only part of it. I like the ride there.  Jakey may have his nose buried  in some electronic thing, but I'm all about looking out the window.  There's so much to take in.  Even the traffic.  I'm always curious about the trucks on the road.  The ones that carry all the cars fascinate me and seeing how they jiggle always makes me a little nervous.

There are landmarks I notice.  The Goodyear Blimp.  The mysterious water way along the 405 freeway in the South Bay area that I found out is the Dominguez Channel.  It's a flood control thing now, but was originally a fresh water march called Dominguez Slough. 

I'm up for any stops along the way.  Starbucks for a party drink or  IKEA in Costa Mesa  for lunch.  It will be dark on the way back and a whole different experience. like seeing all the plane headlights as they close in on landing at LAX.  And maybe even having a plane go right over us just before it lands.  Lights everywhere without being able to tell what they belong to.  And  then we'll be back to sleep in our own beds. 

All of it gives my mind a much needed reboot. 

Writing Forever!

Yes, writing can continue for a good long time, maybe forever. Or at least our books can.

Why am I mentioning that? Well, this week I was put in touch with a company that can potentially take some of my older novels, make them more available again today, and promote them. And I certainly like that idea! 

Meanwhile, I’m still editing, and plotting, and enjoying my current writing—nothing different there. And the possibility that what I may be writing today will stay out in the world for a good, long time? Oh, yeah!