Spring?
The two-week forecast is for temperatures just above freezing, and I’m thrilled. As the sun hits the frost layered on all the trees, it’ll fall off in showers of white, and then, perhaps, actually drip. It’ll be chirpy and splashy and incredibly messy, and I can’t wait!
A New Manuscript
I have a new manuscript, fully written and reasonably edited. It’s still a thrill to get to this point, to be able to carry it around and leave it out for family to read. It’s one of the few moments when writers have something concrete as an accomplishment.
Maureen
Podcasts
I’m working on recording short clips from my books for my website.
My husband is helping, using his flashy new computer music software (Logic Pro, for anyone who knows what that means). We’ve discovered all the complications of recording at home: squeaky old wooden floors, noisy kids even when they’re trying to stay quiet, furnace fans, computer fan, helicopters and airplanes overhead. We bought a new mike, which solves some of the problems, and are discovering some of the possiblities of Logic Pro for filtering and improving the sound qualilty. Derek Mah is coaching us on what to do, how to do it, and what to listen for . . . and it’s coming. I have no idea when anything will be ready for the website; I’ll mention it here when we’ve posted the podcasts.
Maureen