>Lurking in class, a confession.

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>On a small Yahoo loop I’m on, we talked about online classes and taking multiples at one time, how sometimes you just have to lurk and take notes rather than participate. This month I’m taking 2 classes and just discovered another that should be of real value to me, both because of the instructor and subject matter. *sigh*

The 1st one I signed up for is short – 2 weeks in the middle of the month.
The 2nd one is all month long and you learn more through participation.
This 3rd one should really be of great value – takes place the last 1/2 of the month, but I suspect I’d get a lot more out of it if I participated. And I really want to take it.

Ack! And I have revisions coming from an editor. Double ACK!!! Okay, worse case scenario, I’ll lurk on them all, copy/paste for later reading and get the revisions done.

Even in person, I managed to lurk during H.S. Can you see me? Back of class (they usually put us in Alpha order and my maiden name was toward the end of the alphabet) textbook propped open and upright on a stack of others and I’m reading from a juicy category romance that the teacher can’t see. Even my mysteries had romance. 🙂

Come on. It’s confession time. With all the avid readers out there, I can’t be the only one who did this. There must have been some time when you neglected your education for more personal pursuits. Fess up.

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Today’s Menu:

Leftovers from last night. I cooked way too much just for me. Oops!

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>The Pointer Sisters…

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>sang “I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it. …” and boy can I relate. Ever since I received that request for revisions yesterday, I have these euphoric moments where I just have to stop and SQUEEEEE! The cat jerks awake and the dogs stare at me wild-eyed, but they get over it and so do I–for a few minutes.

In between times, I’ve been trying to concentrate and get some writing done. And there’s a sense of urgency to do so. I keep having to remind myself this is just another step forward. It’s not a sale, nor a guarantee of one. I could do the revisions and still get rejected by Sr. Editor, Gail Chasan. She might not have the same enthusiasm for my voice that Susan does.

Even so, I’m clinging to that urgency because it’s good to have it pushing me. I need to get HUF polished and the synopsis complete. If ASW doesn’t sell, I need to have something else for them to consider. And then there’s the 3rd book in the series to write.

SQUEEEEE!! Shut up and write, Carol.
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Today’s Menu:

Oven-Baked (skinless, boneless) Italian Chicken
Whipped potatoes
Boiled okra (Hey, I’m from the South. Boiled, fried, stewed. It’s a staple.)
Iced sweet tea.

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>Great News & a step forward

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>I got some great news today regarding the requested full manuscript (A Suitable Wife) on Susan Litman’s desk. She e-mailed me, made lovely, lovely, print-the-e-mail-&-frame-it comments about my story and wants me to do revisions.

Oh. My. God. Picture me calling family and friends, pacing and spazzing for the remainder of the day. She called them ‘light revisions’ and I can’t wait to see her notes.

Update to follow next week as I wear down a path to my mailbox…

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Today’s Menu:

Sushi
Miso Soup
Watermelon
&
Iced sweet tea.
(Too excited to cook!)

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