Woo-hoo!!! This afternoon I got word that Return To Paradise, my Desire WIP (with a Hawaii setting) has finaled in the unpublished Maggie contest from Georgia Romance Writers. The Maggie doesn’t give you scores, but does offer critiques from 2 published authors.
This was a brand new WIP I just sent in to get a reaction on – guess someone liked it. Since I’ll be at GRW’s Moonlight & Magnolias conference, I’ll get recognition at the banquet. Too cool, eh?
Snoopy dancing!
Here’s the house DH & I have been renovating.
Not even avocado – not sure what you’d call this hideous green and yellow, but it had to go. Don’t know what inspired the former occupants to add pink walls to the mix.
Ahhh. Structural damage fixed and cosmetics started. Even though it’s still a work in progress, it’s already much better, don’t you think?
Lots of paint and a carpet install later:
A little power washing does wonders…
Everything re-done in the kitchen: ceiling, walls, countertops, light fixtures, new appliances & sink, cabinets refinished, new doorway and new tile floor. Almost there…
No writing for me this last week. DH & I are renovating a house – to rent of sell – haven’t decided yet, but I’m voting for sell. No way I want someone messing up what we’ve spent weeks working on and then have to do it over again in a few months. I was responsible for painting the interior of the house and accomplished about 85% of it, which left me… weary and somewhat sore.
It’s nice to be back home, but I’m thinking it’s time for a nap – and then maybe I can write with a refreshed brain. One can hope…
CAROL BURNSIDE / ANNIE RAYBURN 