So pleased to have you by the blog, and thank you for your VERY generous giveaway of three books... that's fantastic! The book also sounds fantastic -- I didn't know you could do things like Love Potions in Supers!

My three things for today... writing (of course), hair appt, and have to get some sewing done...and then there will be blogging and so forth, of course!

I also have to say, you nailed the revision mindset... at first the screaming in our heads (NOOOOOO), and then the slow realization that it's all absolutely right, and makes the book so much better. I think my favorite part of revising, actually, is that editors tell us what the book needs, but they rarely tell us what to do -- we get to be creative in how we address revisions, and I find I always enjoy the changes I've made more than what was there in the first place... But even with friends and my agent, I've come to know when someone has really seen something that needs changing because my first reaction is always resistance, LOL. Then, it's like ....yeah, okay.

Sam

Thanks for sharing your day with us! I recall from my early life as a reporter the initial frustration I felt at being edited only to realize later that the article did read better afterward. Still, it's almost like someone criticizing how you dressed your child, lol!

My three things I must accomplish today are (1) meet my husband for lunch (he just this moment called from the airport and is heading back this way. Yay! (2) fax payment for my daughter's senior trip to New York with her art history class, and (3) go to the grocery store and Walmart.

Before the call, the third thing on the list was to work out, but since I already accomplished that I debated whether or not to include it. And now since the DH can fax the payment for me I'll add another from the list: find something for my younger daughter to wear to an interview at school tomorrow. She was nominated to try out for peer leadership next year and made it to the interview round.

Margot, welcome to Cigars! I loved hearing about your day; kick-sledding, belly-dancing, dogs and spiders, mountain passes, hand-crafted hats...

Sadly, my day doesn't involve anything nearly as interesting!

1) Stop by CVS and pick up bright red lipstick
2) Help 12-year old daughter get into full costume (think slinky black dress, boa, bombshell blonde wig, stilettos and a long cigarette holder) for her 6th grade play full dress rehearsal. Prevent her father from seeing her, so he won't have a heart attack.
3) Deposit check and scrounge something for dinner (oops, that's two things)

I love the title of your book; I can hear the song playing in my head!

I just checked out your website, and that is a fabulous photo of you and Eldar!! I love it.

First let me say I loved "Holding the Baby".

Three things going on in my day--- Not that they are unusual but first I am going to the post office to pick up my mail, then I'm going to play on the computer including reading blogs I keep up with, and finally I am going to read, and if I feel like it and have a little free time I'm going to vacuum the house. Not a real exciting day.

Three things...

1) Must work for a minimum of 3 hours today.

2) Feed self and children. (That's a biggie, since I often forget for me and they often reject.)

3) Must meet daily writing goal and see if I can stuff a few hundred words on top. THIIIIIIIIIS close to finishing book and it's making me twitch. :)

4) A bonus: Son has Valentine's Day party at school today. MUST peek in his bag when he gets back, lol.

Today's top three are: laundry, food prep (we're planning on going out of town and I'm hoping to get stuff chopped up before we leave so we don't have to do it when we get there), and cleaning out the car. I'd much rather be curled up with a book! ;) You've been writing for a long time, Margot! Congrats on your latest--it sounds like another good one!

Okay, so the above post was written Wednesday. Have to tell you more of these stories. One of the cornsnakes shed, so I have a new skin to add to my collection for a tribal belly dance hip belt. The ball pythons' sheds--when they do shed--are gunked up in balls, less suitable. On the way to the bank, my dogs were accosted by another dog on the street. While I avoided falling (from the sled), it was a little tense, so I did ask the sheriff to speak to the owners, not to charge them but let them know about the problem. (And it's always a problem with this dog.) Anyhow, the sheriff's department is planning to start enforcing its myriad animal laws, so I wrote an article for the paper outlining what these are and quoting various residents various feelings about enforcement, sans editorializing. And I worked on the solo again and again and again, and I'm rather liking it. We're dancing to "Mushroom Belly" and to "What's the Altitude?" (this last is truly excellent hip hop by Cut Chemist). We're all practicing together tonight. We'll be on a stage, which is different for most of us, who have only performed in the studio.

That's my day. Sheesh, I like your day a whole lot better. Dog sleds, belllydancing, snake skins....

The book looks great. Can't wait to get a hold of it.

Your day is much more interesting than mine.

My day today:

1. Work part time. :-(
2. Go grocery shopping.
3. Check the paper and Craigslist to see if there are any new jobs to apply for.
4. Check phone messages and email to see if any of my other resumes have gotten any hits.
5. Play too much solitaire.
6. Try not to get too down and remember that Tomorrow is another day!

ani

1) we moved desks at my work and we have to have phones moved,update computers with the right applications - a big hassle and very time consuming
2) getting the oil changed in my car this evening and hoping they offer a free car wash
3) working on my story and thinking of conflict for my next one since I am almost finished with my first.
- and that's my day!

Todays top three were: take the cat to the vet, go to the drugstore, and go to the grocery store.
I'm looking forward to reading The Things We Do For Love.

I have to do to the doctor with my hubby, for some reason he needs someone to hold his hand or something.

I have to cook dinner.

I have to take my son to his college class because he still doesn't have his drivers licience.

get brother settled in at his home after his day surgery
get home and ready for work the next evening
phone to see how sis's surgery went

Hi Margot,
Congrats on the new release.

1. Work.
2. Running errands during my lunch time.
3. Ordering take-out for dinner.

The winners of Margot's book are:

ani
Marcie
Kaelee!

Congrats!!! Drop Margot a note at margotearly64@gmail.com with your info to receive your book. :)

What a great way to end a not-so-great day! Thanks!!
Congrats Ani and Kaelee!