Judy Schneider's Writing Lab

I did get a jump start on writing an article this afternoon. However, I was supposed to have the evening to myself to read, but Hubby's plans for the evening have been cancelled, so now he's home and my quiet time has evaporated. Sigh.

Oh, Annette, that's funny! I guess, for some, being snowed-in actually cuts into their writing/reading time. It reminds me of a cartoon I saw recently. The caption read something like, "Retirement means double the husband and half the salary."

Good luck trying to read, Annette! Stay warm!

The plan is to rip my WIP apart and put it back together improved.

Debra, what a great goal, although it might be difficult to accomplish in just one day! I wish you the best, one chapter at a time!

Judy

We are supposed to get upwards of 15 inches at my home near Lancaster, Pa. I've lived everywhere imaginable from Michigan to Alaska and a lot of places in between. When a storm hits here ice forms under the snow, the curvy hills become a nightmare and wrecked and stalled cars block all roads.
I receieved my newest book THE BEACHCOMBER back from the editor a week or so ago. I may work on it tomorrow. This evening we joined two freinds for dinner and also did some woodworking. We have about 5 inches of snow now and it should intensify during the evening. At six in the morning tomorrow I have to walk with my wife to one of her patients. I'm sure the roads will be impassable to drive but I will have the remainder of the day to re-edit my novel.

Wow, Walt, walking to a patient's home -- that's admirable! Be careful!

My son has already used the snow-blower on the driveway twice. He just measured the snowfall with a ruler and we have 10 inches on the ground. When he came inside, he had half an inch on his shoulders! Unbelievable. We, too, have hills that make journeying anywhere impossible.

Congratulations on receiving THE BEACHCOMBER from your editor. I love the title! Good luck with the editing. And please, let us know when we can buy a copy!

Thanks for commenting!

Judy

I am working on submitting my novel and trying to get what I need together for each agent. Let's not forget...eating,and playing outside in the snow with my grandchildren.

I just shoveled my driveway and measured a consitent 22 inches everywhere around my home. They expect another 5-8 inches here before it's over.
My wife and I walked 2 miles through thigh deep snow so she could get to her patient this morning. I had to walk back alone. I'm hoping that the roads are ok to drive when she's done working.
I'm editing THE BEACHCOMBER this morning between shoveling snow and listening to the wind howl.

Mary, I wish you the best in your search for an agent! And congratulations on completing the novel. Have fun with those grandchildren in the snow. We have plowed piles that are taller than a car, very fun for climbing and sliding.

Enjoy!

Again, Walt, I commend your wife's dedication to her patient. Hopefully, the roads will be clearer later on in the day. I think we've got 20 inches on the ground but will have to have my official snowfall measurer check it out to be certain. Again, I wish you luck with THE BEACHCOMBER!

Stay safe & warm!

Hi Judy,
I fully intended to spend all day writing. But it took me about five hours to shovel my driveway. My daughter's birthday is today and she wasn't able to make it home due to the weather so I'm going to try to drive over to campus with a cake later today. Plus, I've had some other family issues going on that have monopolized my entire day. Can't believe that it's going on 4:00pm and I haven't written a single word!
P.S. It was nice to meet you at the meeting on Monday.
-Laurie

Laurie, it really was great to meet you, too, on Monday! That was such a productive meeting -- I love brainstorming plot problems and P.O.V. strategies!

Happy, happy birthday to your daughter! This is one birthday she will never forget. Be careful on your drive. Our roads here still aren't the greatest.

My husband and son have been whittling away at the driveway since the storm started -- including four-wheeling to get a new spark plug for the snowblower. I can't imagine shoveling for five hours. It's such a heavy snow.

Perhaps you'll be able to write a page or two tonight, after you return from your birthday cake delivery.

I've been dabbling in different writing related things all day, in addition to cooking a huge brunch for the family. I read a little for pleasure (and actually enjoyed it). I started to cook dinner when the act was halted by my daughter who said, "If we're going to be snowed in, we need to eat snowed-in food." That was her way of asking for taquitos and onion rings instead of a real dinner complete with meat and vegetables!

After that, I watched a documentary and took notes on it as a means of research for my novel. I also wrote some new material and reread my outline to tweak it according to the changes we discussed at the meeting.

I hope you're able to get a few pages written, Laurie! It does feel good! Keep me posted!

Judy

Hi Judy,
Great Blog!Yes I had great expectations of writing success, reading, even resting, combined with catching up on all those other things I haven't had time to do. But like so many who have responded to you, only a fraction of it actually happened. The kids (all grown) somehow found their way to the house we couldn't seem to dig ourselves out of - one didn't have electricity another had her flight cancelled. And the neighbors invited us over for dinner and dancing on the wooden dance floor they had installed in their gameroom. (they are avid ballroomers) Both were great, and although most of my hopes fell by the wayside, I did manage to get one very important thing checked off my list. I designed my first blog. Yes I'm probably the lone holdout here. The only writer who hasn't yet bitten the perverbial bullet and jumped in, but no more. Finally even I have a blog. I've decided to call it Hard Knocks and High Heels - which my friends are praising describes me perfectly! The setup is still a bit sketchy (I'm a technophobe and trying to do it myself), but it's coming! So surrounded by friends, and grown children, and a happy hubby, I had a great "snow day!" Hope you did too!

Linda, you have achieved a great accomplishment by starting up and naming your blog! I love the name, by the way, and do think it fits you well. Now, you need to think about your reading audience, what you would like to tell them, and what might keep them coming back for more. Your life is very interesting offering much fodder for an engaging blog! Keep us posted on how it's going!

Good luck, Linda!