September

   
       My favourite month of the year.  September means going back to school --new shoes, new clothes, a new pencil case, fresh scribblers and the excitement of learning new things.

   I'm long since past school age, but I still like to start  new projects in September.  This year I'm looking forward to an information packed workshop with Laurie Schnebly Campbell,on Sept. 25, sponsored by VIC-RWA, my own chapter of RWA.

    The day includes sessions on plotting, motivation, character flaws, conflict and battling writer's block.  Laurie promises to "put the joy back in writing".  What a way to start the new season. 

      While I wait for Sept. 25 to roll around, I'm busy with edits of two completed ms., gearing up for a new choir year and making bottles and bottles of jams and jellies.  Did I mention that the garden thrived last month?  I'm also fine tuning the judging sheets and organizing a loop for our chapter in-house contest. 

    I love September and all the excitement of cooler nights and ripening fruit.  Now, if I can only find the time to hunt for those new shoes.