Countdowns and (prematurely) aging

Let the countdown begin: there are exactly 10 days until school’s out and my summer officially begins.  Though there’s a ton to do between now and then, those days cannot go quickly enough.  Being too busy has put me in serious book-writing withdrawal, to the point where I’m trying to fall asleep at night and bits of story keep popping up, demanding attention and a jot in the notebook.  This requires finding said notebook, a pen, and turning on the lights.  Once the lights are on, I can’t fall back asleep again.  It’s a vicious, sleep-deprived cycle, and the only way to stop it is to write.  Story of my life.  Anyway, my goal is to have a first draft of my current middle grade novel ready to go for the SCBWI Summer Conference, so I’ll have three total books to plug.  Wish me luck!

Also, on a side note, I just got my new driver’s license with my official name change and ack!  Those pesky lines that make it so hard to duplicate IDs cut right across my face and make me look old.  Like wrinkly old.   Also, they never asked me if I want to be an organ donor.  And I never practiced my new signature before I had to sign the ID!  Sigh.  I’ll have this atrocious license for the next five years.  Sad day.

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