I’m over at Keli Gwyn’s today! Please join me for my first (and hopefully not my last) author interview. (As of right now, 6:30 a.m. central time, the interview isn’t posted yet, but I hope you come back later to read it!)
Yesterday I had a very nasty combination of no motivation and no creativity, which resulted in blah. What do you do to combat the blah’s?
I also ate a habanero and thought my tongue might fall off.
Cares:
My son has learned two new things. The first: blowing kisses. Our daycare provider taught him and it has to be the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen. I could blow kisses at him and watch him blow kisses back for an hour straight and smile the entire time. The second: climbing down the stairs backward! This is truly a huge relief, as I was quite afraid for some time that he might break his neck going face-first.
In the spirit of Follow Friday, may I suggest (if you already aren’t acquainted) Jody Hedlund’s blog? She’s a an inspiration. She’s got three books coming out with Bethany House, the first scheduled to release sometime next fall, and generously shares her journey toward publication on her blog.
Concerns:
None for me. But my friend still needs prayer. She just found out that her last remaining friend where she lives is pregnant. She’s surrounded by pregnant women and she’s still waiting.
Celebrations:
I’m done with Parent Teacher conferences (at least until February)! On Tuesday and Thursday, I didn’t get home from work until nine at night. My brain had turned to overcooked porridge. It’s such a relief to be finished. Today is a comp day, so I’m enjoying my time off, cuddling with my son, and sneaking some words into my WIP (hopefully).
Question to Ponder: What are your cares, concerns, and celebrations this fine Friday morning?
The Winner: The winner of Erica Vetsch’s The Bartered Bride is Tamika! Tamika, if you could shoot me an email at keganshert@gmail.com with your home address, then I’ll get that book off in the mail to you. You’re going to love it!
I don’t normally have an actual person in my mind when I start writing my characters, but the other night, as Hubby and I watched 27 Dresses, I couldn’t help thinking how my hero in Wishing on Willows could be James Marsden’s identical twin.
Here’s Braxton McKay, shrewd entrepreneur (only he has dark eyes, not blue):
So here I had a very clear picture of my hero, but none of my heroine. It all felt very lopsided. When I first created my heroine, I pictured one of my best friends. Not in personality, but in looks. And since I’m not going to post my friend’s picture on my blog, I am going to post my friend’s celebrity look-alike, Jennifer Connealy.
Here’s Robin Price, devoted widow (only Robin has pale blue eyes, not hazel):
