New writing
So do you always have a germ of an idea simmering in the back of your mind? And know the next story that you’re going to write? I just mailed off a proposal…and while I have bits and pieces of stories started, and stories simmering…I’m wildly attracted to just sitting down and writing a scene. Whatever pops into my mind…and starting from there. Pick a hook, and just pound out a scene.
We did this once in critique group…just sit down and pound out X # of words of something totally new to you. Hm…a matter of fact, maybe I’ll take that scene and use that for a basis of my next story. (It was an amnesia story. I”m a sucker for those ever since See Jane Run by Joy Fielding.)
It’s so exciting to get one project finished and start on a new one! All the possibilities. Fun. Fun. 
Let’s see…in the last year…off the top of my head.. New roof, waterheater, dishwasher, stovetop. Okay, so the house is 22 years old and these were all the originals….but still, wouldn’t you think they could die over a longer period of time?? You know, spread themselves out?
by putting up windows. Yes, very frigid in the winter even with a wall heater, and hot in the summer, even with a wall a/c unit. But the view. I mean really. Can you beat the view?? Looking out into the woods. A bird feeder. Love it. (And see my cool screened gazebo in the woods? Just made for laptop writing on a summer’s morning) Okay if you can show me your view of the ocean or the mountains right out your office, you win. But mine is pretty darn nice.
Okay, and I had to mail some stuff for work today…just at the drive by mailboxes at the post office…there was a stinkin’ long line of cars just to do that! 
Wouldn’t that be nice? Guess I’ll just have to wait for Reno…
