I Did It!

Sold my book? No. Not yet.

But I did get my oldest daughter, my first to leave the nest, settled into college seven hours away. And I’m proud to say I did it with a minimum of tears. (Although I lost it after I returned home and popped my head into her still messy room, which still smelled of her incense, and didn’t see her lying in bed watching TV.) It was difficult seeing her so happy to be rid of me and hearing her say “Too much love. Too much love,” when I hugged her goodbye (and had a bit of trouble getting myself to let go.) As much as I miss her, I’m so proud of the woman she’s become, and excited for the journey she is about to take. (And yet I can’t help but wonder how she’ll manage without me there to nag remind her what needs to be done!)

On the writing front, in the midst of shopping, packing, and traveling, I finished my third rewrite/revision of my WIP and all 54,918 words are in my editor’s mailbox waiting to be read. With all the contests Mills and Boon have been running lately, I don’t anticipate an answer anytime soon.

Although I’m tempted to give myself a break, maybe read a few books (in between hourly e-mail checks and blogging), I have plenty to keep me busy while I wait. I’m working on a collaboration with three wonderful women, all romance writers, and now friends. I’m very excited about it. At the same time I will begin brainstorming another medical romance and maybe dabble in my military series which sadly has taken a backseat of late.

So what’s new with you? Share your successes, I can’t wait to read about them.