Yeah, hurray, I finally have the proverbial tiger by the tail.  This means I have returned to work on my novel, Tessa and Claudine.  My characters are dusted off and back in action.  I wrote  my long-time friend and told him there is no longer any need to wait for hell to freeze over.  In my last e-mail to him, I had suggested this might happen before  I got back to work on my novel.

While taking a shower one recent evening, I got this brainstorm.  Of course, I couldn’t jot anything down.  (Sometimes inspiration hits at the most inopportune time.) I stood in the hot downpour and let the  ideas flow.   By the time I dried off, I’d concocted a whole new concept for my first chapter.  I made some quick notes, and the next day I wrote a new chapter one.  And now, I must revise the whole book, chapter by chapter.   It’s okay though.  I find that I am looking forward to the whole process.   May wonders never cease.

I heard from my writer friend and faithful blog reader, Glenda, today.  She tells me tidbits about events in her life with such marvelous detail.  I always feel like I am on the scene.  Now that is what I call good writing. 

If I can get myself to take a break from revising, I will try to deck the halls this week.  I am sure to run into to someone tomorrow or the next day at the grocery store or wherever who says, “I’ve finished decorating my house and am done Christmas shopping.”  I might  reply, “Well, I just finished revising Chapter three. So there.”

Lisbeth 

By the way, my daughter-in-law, Kara, has a blog geared for for Moms who like to find time for exercise while raising kids.  Her latest blog tells about these new Go Go Sports Girls dolls.  A great idea for young girls.  Check it out at:  http://mamasweat.blogspot.com