I was hoping that once school started for my college sophomore and high school senior things would quiet down for me. Alas, a peaceful autumn was not to be. The past few weeks have been a scramble as:
1. My new novel The Raft went to copy edits, so I had to review those quickly and make any last changes I wanted before the ARC's went to print. I'm so excited that it is just about "done", always a moment to celebrate. The book is due in June, and I got a peek at the cover. I'll show as soon as I'm allowed, and it is FABULOUS.
2. I'm finishing up the draft of what will be my fourth novel with Feiwel and Friends. My working title is The Margin, but that will change. I am hoping to hammer out the end in the next week or so, get it off to my trusty reader, and then get it to my editor before fall is over.
3. I'm working on a synopsis. It is hard and I don't like it. Enough said.
4. I leave tomorrow for school visits in Connecticut, where my novel The Compound is on the 2011-12 Nutmeg Award List. I'll be in middle schools in Orange and Bloomfield. Two weeks after that I head to Colorado Springs to speak at a middle school where my novel The Gardener is up for Book of the Year at their school. I love that there are schools that have a competition for Book of the Year.
5. On a personal note, my college daughter will be meeting me in CO for her fall break. Her boyfriend is stationed in the Army there, and is being deployed to Afghanistan a couple days after we get there. This is not a political blog, but may I say, I wish we were not sending our young men to such a war.
6. The thing on my mind the most this fall? Volleyball! My high school senior is libero on the varsity and they are having an amazing season. This photo was from one of the three tournaments they've won. ( My kid is the white jersey) This weekend, I watched them come back from a 20-8 deficit and win. I had to watch through my hands as my kid started serving when the score was 24-20, which means every serve was game point. But she did it. ( She did not get her composure from me, that's for sure. There must have been ice in her veins.) They're ranked #3 in state, so I will have a full blown case of bleacher bottom by the time the season is over...
Here's to a productive fall for us all.
8 comments:
It all sounds thrilling, Stephanie! Congrats on the continued success of your published books, the ongoing creativity and dedication that gives your readers hope of more books to enjoy. Good luck in all your travels and school visits, and go-go-go volleyball team!
How fun and nerve-wracking to get to watch your daughter compete at such a high level!
Love the titles of your novels. You have a gift for picking out such interesting one-word names!
Apparently not this time, Diane, my editor doesn't like it...I need to think of a better one. Thanks Christy:)
Stephanie, I continue to be in awe of you and all you do! Congrats on the next novel coming out and the one you're working on. I love volleyball, too! I definitely had bleacher bottom when my daughter was playing.
Congratulations to you on your forthcoming books! I can't wait to read them~ we are all so lucky that you are so prolific! I love the "bleacher bottom" description! Go volleyball daughter! And I echo Christy, good luck with all of your travels and I echo your political thoughts.
Whew! How do you do it all???
David: I have a clone. Don't tell anyone though. She doesn't like when I do that.
Oh Stephanie, I am catching my breath just reading your blog. Always the best thoughts for you . . .
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