The writing has finally jump started again. I should know by now that if it stalls for a day or more, that I need to change points of view or direction. Usually when I do this, the story flows again. So, yesterday I did and it did. 🙂

“…I’ve been wanting to tell you for some time that I consider you a hero.”

It looks as if Davina’s book will be named JUST WINGING IT. I think it’s a great title. It touches on both her attitude and a certain fairy ritual that plays an important part in this book.

The bad news is that my editor, Grace, and I decided that how I painted Davina in the first draft wasn’t working and I’m having to rewrite a whole bunch. That’s only bad news for me, because it’s a lot more work, but as always, I tell myself that the result will be worth it. 🙂

When Once Upon a Kiss was published, I vowed to put a portion of each book sold toward the purchase of a wheelchair for someone who needs it. The Wheelchair Foundation is the charity I chose to help.

So far I’ve collected $13.37. It’s going to take a while, but I’ll get there eventually. Thanks to everyone who has purchased Once Upon a Kiss. I appreciate the support.

Recently California had an election, intended to help solve the budget problem in our state. As usual, the airwaves were bombarded with ads. As usual, the ads ended with a litany of the organizations behind such and such position.

At one time, I paid attention to whom they listed. I respect firefighters, the police, nurses, teachers, and the PTA. I respect the professions and/or mission, to be more accurate. Their jobs are vital, important, difficult, and valued. At times, that respect colored my thoughts about whatever proposition they were endorsing. I would think, “If the firefighters think that Prop X is a good thing, then it must be.”

However, I now think that is somewhat naive, like buying a certain brand of lipstick because the celebrity in the ad is beautiful.

I was a member of the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association. I don’t recall ever being asked to give an opinion on what ballot measure I supported. Which makes me wonder, just how much the police, nurses, firefighters and parents and teachers really back this or that proposition.