I have made a lot  big decisions today.  I am going to seek out and follow every agent and editor and publisher I can find on FB and twitter. .....Why?  Because those guys tweet and write constantly about what they like and don't like to see in query letters and books.  They are just like the rest of us...work oriented and that is what they talk about. So, it only makes sense to listen in and learn as much as I possibly can from the ones that can actually help me grow as a writer.  or........I will get totally bogged down in all their BS and stop doing it.  lol.....


I am also rewriting my next novella, Tiny Bones. I have made it grow to over 40,000 words and hope to reach 50,000 by the time it is done. Every time I let it rest and then go back to it, I find ways to make it better. One day I guess I will read it and decide it is done.   I need a new title. I used to love that one but have decided that it does not have the hook I want it to have.  I will let my subconscious  mind deal with it and eventually the right title will pop into my head.  I hope.  


I made another  serious decision today too. The pix for Lizzie Goes to Tea are costing me an arm and a leg.  My illustrator for the Lizard Tales books has gotten VERY expensive.  I talked with a woman today who looks as though she might be more reasonable and is local..or at least within driving distance.  She is living in Slidell, LA so it is easy to imagine us driving halfway and meeting for lunch to go over illustrations or something .  I kind of like that idea.....it feels good....actually it feels very professional and cool.   I love KJ with Kalpart who did the Lizzie stories but she lives in India.  We can't do lunch.  I have some cat stories and I think Paige would be able to handle that.  Picture a big orange Maine Coon Cat with a very loveable personality.  His name is Marmalade Jones and his best friend is a purple hippopotamus.   I can't wait to see what she comes up with.  


Ok....time to go skulking around on FB and find more friends.  I may find that perfect idea that will help me sell a million books this year.  We shall see...til then...love a Lizard today....buy a copy of Lizzie or Woody and read it to a child.  it will make you both happy.  I promise.......