03/23/2005: "One of Life's Mysteries"

This morning I'm feeling deep and contemplative and I wanted to throw out what seems to be one of life's mysteries. Why is it that when I go in to get my hair colored, it really doesn't need a cut but give it a week or so and it looks as if I'm wearing a topiary on my head? hehe

So this morning I'm putting together a proposal for a book I'm pretty excited about but don't dare say more in case it doesn't get accepted. It's a little different from what I've done before which is always interesting, exciting, and a bit scary. Then it's on to the line edits from the book I just revised. I'm always holding my breath when I read through the line edits to see what's been changed/cut. I'll have to tell you, however, that I've really had enough of this book. I'm always past done by this stage. How many stinking times can you look at the same thing? And for me, Ms. Virgo with Perfectionist Tendancies, I'm still wanting to tweak and make it better. I'm absolutely never satisfied with it.

Hope wherever you are Spring is coming your way. The birds are busy at the feeders and in the yard this morning--woodpeckers, robins, cardinals, chicadees, and blue jays.

Jen

Replies: 3 Comments

on Thursday, March 24th, Alison said

Hey, when is your Blaze coming out?

on Thursday, March 24th, Jill said

Spring has not come my way and my hair looks like a topiary too.

on Thursday, March 24th, Jen said

Hi, Alison. My first Blaze is out in September. Daring in the Dark is part of the 24-hour Blackout miniseries. It was a bit of a challenge to put the entire book in a 24-hour frame, but really great fun and I loved all the characters, not just the hero and heroine. And I think I'm running on at the mouth, now. wink

LOL, Jill, kindred topiary-head. HTG, after she cut my hair today, my hairdresser said, "Good. Now your hair doesn't look like a bush." razz

Jen

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