I must apologize for not writing on this blog for a while, but I am not a daily blogger. I tend to avoid the Internet as much as possible, so that I can write, read, paint, and actually talk to people IRL. (Just to let you know, I am no longer on Facebook, but I kept my Twitter account, so that when I just can’t take it anymore, I can jump in and out quickly.)

I am still available here, so I’d love to hear from anyone who feels inclined to comment.

As to what I have been doing? I’ve been spending time with two of my granddaughters and reading up a storm. (I must confess to a brief hiatus from painting, but I’ll show you what I’ve been working on at a later date.)  I’ve also been listening occasionally to Alistair Begg (on YouTube) whom I can actually recommend to Christians who enjoy Biblical teaching. He and I disagree only occasionally… . I love to hear someone else’s teaching and another voice besides my own!

What have I been reading? I have been re-reading William Horwood’s classic, Duncton Wood (1982), and its sequel, Quest for Duncton. It seems that while I thought Horwood had written one book about the Duncton moles, he added several novels to the now series. Great reading. I also read his Stoner Eagles that I consider a masterpiece. Those are the standouts so far.

I also managed to enter both of my novels into The BookLife Prize for an outside chance at the prize and an opportunity to have someone from Publishers Weekly critique them.  I shall share their comments on A Defect of Character in another post, but suffice it to say that I am pleased. I am still waiting for their take on The Girl in the Back of the Room. (FYI: I have removed both books from Kindle’s exclusive, although both books are available as Kindle downloads, and trade paperbacks online from Amazon and from Barnes and Noble.)

My husband and I are going on vacation shortly, but I shall try to take that opportunity to cogitate on things interesting and varied. I shall certainly attempt to write here more frequently.

Until the next time…