Jeri Smith-Ready

It's like I never left

I'm back from my vacation, feeling refreshed. A feeling that will fade in about an hour, as the temperature and humidity climb into the nineties.

Not that I'm complaining. June has been exquisite until now, with cool temps and dry air. On Friday we actually had a wind chill instead of a heat index--the temperature was 81 but "felt like" 80, according to weather.com. I worked outside all day. Life was good.

While I didn't catch up on my manuscript during my break from blogging, I managed not to fall too much farther behind, which is an accomplishment in itself. My sense of disconnection from the work has faded; I'm really into it now, finding myself thinking about it* when I'm not in front of the computer. It's become less of a job and more of a joy.

(Un)fortunately, one morning in the shower I realized I needed to rewrite part of the beginning--not just the opening scene, but the first 20% of the novel. Many scenes will have to be replaced, others will have their settings or personae changed. It's the kind of rewriting that has to be done at the first draft stage, thus adding to the strain of finishing on schedule (July 21). But I'm glad I figured it out, because it solved some serious plot problems.

I also came up with a new idea for a book. More on that later this week.

Other announcements also to follow, including giveaways, contests, cool links, and Random Thoughts.

Thanks for not forgetting about me!

*I call these "Moments of Musery" (careful not to substitute an 'i' for the 'u').

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