After more than a month of focused reading, Elaine has run out of Calvin and Hobbes. Now I have to figure out something for her to read next…
Shel Silverstein’s books of poetry are working as a stop-gap measure for now.
Several Important Anniversaries Today
“Today is Hobbes’ birthday! For one of his presents, we got married! So it’s also our wedding day!” –Elaine
Minor Recognitions
I’ve now received Honorable Mention/Quarter Finals in Writers of the Future fifteen times.
What You Love to Hear
Elaine, sounding disappointed: “Why isn’t there school on Christmas?”
Me: “Because people want to be able to spend Christmas with their families.”
Elaine: “Not me!”
Whispers from a Future Book
Gah. Trudith and Kipper started talking to each other in my head again. I’m supposed to edit book 2 before I start book 3!
Ambition Untempered
Elaine, after hearing me talk about the Wordos’ goal-setting-and-review meeting tonight: “Maybe when I start Wordos, I’ll get a hundred sales!”
Award!
I won an award! My short story, “The Canoe Race,” written with Daniel Lowd won the Coyotl Award for Best General Short Story!
Big Accomplishment
DRAFT ONE OF “OTTERS IN SPACE 2” IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not Fade Away
Instead of fading away as I’ve grown up, my imaginary friend from childhood has taken on new life, first as a side character in my novels and now moonlighting as a baby-sitter for my daughter’s imaginary friends while she’s in school.
Fish Ocarina
Proof I enjoy playing my new ocarina: I’m choosing to practice playing it instead of listening to the new Owl City album.
I can play themes from Indian Jones and Jurassic Park on my fish ocarina. It’s nice to have a little clay fish who will sing for me.