So I’ve been virtually flogged. Well, sort of. Kristen from Divas has scolded us folks on the blogosphere who have become, cough, slackers. And I dutifully raised my hand and confessed to being one of those such people. And so here I am, with my promise to blog at least twice a week here, and then my one day a week at Naughty and Spice. Which, I must confess, is where the party is and thus why I’ve been absent here!
So let’s play catch up. What’s new with Shelli (ha, that’s the title of my newsletter too!) Really, what’s new with Shelli equates to ‘What’s new with Shelli’s kid’ which is pretty much what my life involves. Well, and writing. Let’s see. I went away for a few days (parents cabin) with the kid and my friend Patricia, who is also my work out buddy. We vegged out, walked on the beach, shopped, ate bad. I got a lot of writing/plotting done.
Now I must share a moment that was very difficult for me. We were browsing a senior run thrift shop, and the kid found a Care Bear key chain. It was only a dollar, and I intended to buy it for her. Then her behavior got a little bad (she is three) and I told her she needed to improve her behavior and say sorry if she wanted it. To which she replied–to my stunned amazement and the old ladies working–”No, mommy, you say sorry.”
Now I’m a sucker. I’ll say this right away. I figure it’s a dollar, why shouldn’t I buy it for her if it makes her happy. Yes I realize this is BAD MOMMY worthy. But truly, it goes back to the my kid doesn’t have a dad so I’ll replace him with toys mentality. Equally screwed up, and I’m working on it. I promise! So when I told her she couldn’t have the Care Bear, she started to cry. And I almost bent. The old push over mommy would have bent. But this time, and because I had three old ladies watching my every move, I held my ground. No Care Bear key chain. I carried her out of there screaming. And all three of the old ladies told my friend to tell me I was a good mom! And now I know the truth. I have the power to say no and the kid won’t drop dead. Not to mention she forgot about the Care Bear two minutes into the car ride.
So what is new on the writing front. Well, I just cancelled my editor appointment at Nationals. The main reason is the book I was pitching just doesn’t fit the publisher as well as I’d originally thought. I still have an agent appointment, so I’m focusing my attention on the book for that one. The book is half done and could be fully done, if not at least 75% by the time I leave for Nationals. I’m really exploring my light, fun voice on this one. This is the book that finaled in the Best First Line contest in Romance Divas!
My cousin is town and I haven’t seen him in 15 years. So I’ll be heading out of town again this weekend and hanging out with the family. So if you look for me in the chat Friday night at Cobblestone, alas I shall not be there. But congrats to the new releases.
Anyway, I’ll try and blog hop tonight!
