Daydreamer
Daydreamer
Wow, has it really been that long since I've posted here? Here's my reason. The tutoring business has been growing beyond my expectations. My own schedule remains at 95% filled, my second math teacher's schedule is about 80% filled, and my language arts and science tutors are gaining students. It's exciting and just a little overwhelming at the same time. The REALLY good news comes with the smiles of students who are improving grades and gaining confidence. I love this!
My writing life is also exciting. I met a man recently who is in the process of publishing a book on autism. He casually mentioned that he would speak to his agent about my memoir. I didn't think much about it until I received a phone call last from this man, saying his agents are willing to take a look at the first thirty pages of my manuscript. That went in the mail yesterday.
Meanwhile, I received a phone call from an old, dear friend who gently chastised me for not having sent him my manuscript. I quickly sent him the manuscript as an email attachment, thinking he wasn't really serious about reading it. But two days later, he called again and said he had begun to read it. He said he could see the events in his mind and suggested that the story might be better produced for the small screen. Just so happens he knows a screenwriter who has had three scripts produced by the Hallmark channel. Would I mind if he passed my manuscript along to her?
Would I mind??? No, don't pass it along. I wouldn't want anyone else to see it, especially someone who has extensive connections in the TV industry, someone who might actually want to produce it. Yes, yes, please pass it along. Yeah! Once again, my angels seem to be working for me.
Otherwise, my little critique group, The Winter Park Writer's Club, is going very well. We have a nice blend of styles, ages, and gender. And I'm planning to attend the Florida Writers Association Mini-Conference this Saturday, February 25. I'll speak with an agent, Kate McKean, who is an alumnus of my alma mater, University of Southern Mississippi. This should give us an immediate connection.
And as for my running life, I successfully completed twenty miles on Sunday, so I'm feeling pretty confident that I'll do okay at the Ocean City Marathon in Maryland on April 8. This will be my 29th marathon and my 18th state. And I'm still working on my second memoir about my running life, including how I got started, what I've learned in training, and a few outstanding marathon experiences.
Wow, has it really been that long since I've posted here? Here's my reason. The tutoring business has been growing beyond my expectations. My own schedule remains at 95% filled, my second math teacher's schedule is about 80% filled, and my language arts and science tutors are gaining students. It's exciting and just a little overwhelming at the same time. The REALLY good news comes with the smiles of students who are improving grades and gaining confidence. I love this!
My writing life is also exciting. I met a man recently who is in the process of publishing a book on autism. He casually mentioned that he would speak to his agent about my memoir. I didn't think much about it until I received a phone call last from this man, saying his agents are willing to take a look at the first thirty pages of my manuscript. That went in the mail yesterday.
Meanwhile, I received a phone call from an old, dear friend who gently chastised me for not having sent him my manuscript. I quickly sent him the manuscript as an email attachment, thinking he wasn't really serious about reading it. But two days later, he called again and said he had begun to read it. He said he could see the events in his mind and suggested that the story might be better produced for the small screen. Just so happens he knows a screenwriter who has had three scripts produced by the Hallmark channel. Would I mind if he passed my manuscript along to her?
Would I mind??? No, don't pass it along. I wouldn't want anyone else to see it, especially someone who has extensive connections in the TV industry, someone who might actually want to produce it. Yes, yes, please pass it along. Yeah! Once again, my angels seem to be working for me.
Otherwise, my little critique group, The Winter Park Writer's Club, is going very well. We have a nice blend of styles, ages, and gender. And I'm planning to attend the Florida Writers Association Mini-Conference this Saturday, February 25. I'll speak with an agent, Kate McKean, who is an alumnus of my alma mater, University of Southern Mississippi. This should give us an immediate connection.
And as for my running life, I successfully completed twenty miles on Sunday, so I'm feeling pretty confident that I'll do okay at the Ocean City Marathon in Maryland on April 8. This will be my 29th marathon and my 18th state. And I'm still working on my second memoir about my running life, including how I got started, what I've learned in training, and a few outstanding marathon experiences.
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