Updates

Had several “accountability” days this week: Heather is working on her doctorate and will sometimes spend the day here. Our routine goes as follows: When she arrives, we each set a goal for the morning. We eat lunch together and compare how well we met our morning goal, and set afternoon goals. Before she leaves, we compare again. And every once and a while, she leaves her phone on my desk. Oddly, I don’t find the Internet to be a distraction.

Had a great evening this week at “A Taste of Local Authors” a twice-yearly event organized by Randy McCharles at Owl’s Nest Books. It is always a hugely popular event. Nine local authors whose books are all coming out this fall read for 5 mins each in 3 groups of 3, with wine and treats and lots of schmoozing in between–very party atmosphere. Then we all went out to the bar.

Tons of fun, and I bought a book by Axel Howerton whose work has been recommended (and I really enjoyed his reading), published by Tyche Books, a newer local publisher also with a good rep.

Thanks to Anna for hosting her third annual Fine Arts Event and Show. I sold three paintings and a book, for a total of just over $600. In addition, two people took my card, to consider other paintings. Very successful day!

Cool motorcycle trip in Mexico. Wrote 3000 words on the back of the bike as Don drove, and transcribed it on the plane on the way home.

Hot off the press–haven’t even signed the contract yet (though I have it, but I don’t have access to a printer to sign it, scan it and return it) so no details, but I am super-excited!!!