Happy Friday and Happy Holiday to those who celebrate Columbus Day--that was too long,

I'm off on Monday which is a very good thing, I'll try and get a little extra sleep but more importantly do some distance writing which means trying to get out more than one or two pages; hopefully five or more. I would like to finish the book which is oh-so-much-wishful-thinking and too much for one day off. As you know I'm a slow as molasses writer and its sometimes frustrating though its the way it is. I'm reading "Books" by Larry MacMurtry and at one point he says he finally connected with a novel he was writing and got the first draft done in three weeks. I was totally envious of that but made myself feel a little better thinking, it's Larry MacMurtry, what else is there to say? So get over it.

I figure in the end it matters little how long it takes to write your novel, its most important that you do it whenever you can and that you end up with a novel, a good one you love.

If you have any comments or suggestions please e-mail me at my new address: shabazzl@adasbcc.org.

Until next time, God willing,

Lori