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.