Take the Avalanche and Make Snowcones.

First and foremost, I need to give a big THANKS to my friend Tim who worked extra hard to give me a new image for the top of this blog. I only wish I was as creative with photoshop as you are. You are a great friend and I am so glad to know you. XOXO

So today was one of those days that you find yourself revitalized and electrified. The reason: Today was my monthly writers meeting.

There is a jolt of creativity, kinship, inspiration, and reality that is infused into my soul every time I go. Not only that, but I always meet some of the most encouraging and wonderful women. They are honest in what they tell me about the writer's life and the struggles and hurdles you must pole vault over, but even as they talk about the face slap of reality, I never feel discouraged when I talk to them. I appreciate their knowledge and insight. Every meeting is like a power charge to the 'Writing Soul' who lives within me.

I find that I eagerly await the second Saturday of each month in anticipation of the meeting. It's the entire experience. I love the hour in the car as my friends and I discuss everything book related. Then I find I try to get to the meeting early to enjoy the Q&A with published authors. And the speakers always inspire me no matter what the subject.

As I bask in the euphoria that still surrounds me from my day, I have thought a lot about what I learned and how we all go through times in life where everything seems overwhelming and starts to bury us like an avalanche of snow. And I have come to realize that instead of getting bogged down by the crushing, cold weight of deadlines, rejections, trying to understand the mysterious world of publishing, and those days where self doubt makes you ready to pitch it all in the fire...the only thing to do is make snow cones.

Little by little you get a handle on the issues plaguing you one small white ball at a time. You slather it with sugary sweet syrup to make it more tolerable and when that one is gone you move on to the next one. And eventually, one day you will realize that there is no more snow to make those snow cones and the spring thaw has hit. At least for a while.

Page count to date: 106

Day 13: Rejections: 5 Queries Still Out There: 11

More material requested: 1

Didn't really have songs of the day today because I was busy talking to people. Maybe tomorrow:)