Sunday Snippet: The Yup, Nan’s Got Nothin’ Again Edition

Yeah, again, I’ve got nothin’ this morning. Life has been a little bit overwhelming this week as I’ve tried to decompress from RAGT26. We headed to the lake, which always helps because life seems less burdensome here, but I still have to write and work on editing gigs no matter where I open my laptop. So, I’m writing like a fiend trying to finish this book by deadline, as well as editing like crazy on two projects.

Writer bestie Liz says when you have nothing, make a list. I thought about a list, but then I remembered that I have a list–“A Year of Journal Prompts.” Why wouldn’t that work for a blog, too? So I dug it out and found this one: “Pick a movie character you identify with.” Really?

Argh! I was going to skip that, but then I thought–you know, this could be a good exercise. A movie character I identify with… the one I truly identify with, not the one I’d like to be. I think my answer would have to be Jo March in Little Women. I’m not sure that’s a good answer, but Little Women was the first film that came to mind and Jo, the first character about whom I thought, “yeah, I know just how she feels.”

Jo was a good writer who longed to be a great writer… I get that. She was also a restless soul, yet so tied to her home and her family and what was familiar that she stayed close. I get that, too. I have restless times, where I just want to go…but I also cherish home and all that it means.

So, I’m going with Jo March as the film character I most identify with, and I’m going to ease the restless writer by getting busy writing the last few thousand words of book 4 in the Juniper Falls Ranch series. Levi and Zoey have been talking to me like crazy, even during the and then stuff happens middle part of the story. That doesn’t always happen, so I’m grateful.

I’ve got Book 3, Help Wanted, Cowboy coming out next month. It’s available for preorder, but I also have a few ARC e-books left so I’d love you to nab one to read and review if you’re inclined. I’d sure appreciate the support!

Gratitude for This Week: A starry-night walk down to the docks with Grandboy; Adult beverages with Mo on the new deck; Gracious neighbors who are keeping my pots watered back in the city (a million thanks!); Help from pal, Cindy, with putting our loveseat on FB Marketplace; lovely, lovely breezy days.

Stay well, speak out when you can–it’s the only way to save our democracy, always choose kindness, and most of all mes amis, stay grateful,