Revising and re-visioning manuscripts, middle grade, young adult and picture books. Also working on new ideas for picture books. Doing research on Alaska, first woman to run for President, hoping to hear back from an agent and publisher I sent to.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Making a King Cake pop-up cake for Lisa for her birthday. Need to shop today for ingredients. Hope it turns our better than yesterday’s cakes.
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Still revising my MG and YA novels, waiting to hear from the agent I sent to, and hoping to hear from Ripple Grove Press. Wrote a new PB manuscript and still revising it. Hoping to get at least three more this week.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Yesterday a neighbor held a author book signing at her house. Frances Coffey was treated to an afternoon of neighbors and church friends. She sold quite few books. It was a nice afternoon.
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Writing PB manuscripts for the next couple of weeks. Hopefully one or two will be something I can work into a PB. Looking for ideas on Disney site, Nick site, listening to kids around me, etc. Still revising MG, and YA novels.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Today it is 73 degrees. After the frigid weather earlier in the week this is a welcome change.
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Writing continues on all fronts. Needing more PB manuscripts and ideas. Need inspiration so will go internet travelling in a bit.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Family seems to have weathered the tornadoes in southern Louisiana without any damage. God is good.
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Revising MG and YA novels, waiting word from MG at agent, developed two PB manuscripts and began thinking about more. A very productive day.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Winter storm coming through today. Even northeast cancelled school. Very bad storm.
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Revising MG and YA novels, putting together new PB manuscripts and still thinking about new ideas and new books. Recently saw three movies I really liked. SING, A DOG’S PURPOSE, and HIDDEN FIGURES. Go see movies of your choice. It is a nice break.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Today is the Super Bowl. I am pulling for Atlanta Falcons. I hope KeKe Mingo has a good game but I hope Jalen Collins, Tyson Jackson and Deion Jones brings home a win for the Falcons. Ex-LSU players may they all have a good day but KeKe please don’t get hurt but maybe you can go another time. RISE UP FALCONS!!!!!
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Revising MG novel, YA novel, and hoping to hear from agent. I may send to the editor in Insight from SCBWI. I need to write at least three manuscripts for 12 X 12. I want to send to the editors on 12 X 12 this year. Need a revision or new manuscripts to work on. Go back and read Storystorm for 2017.
Lily’s Lagniappe: This weekend is the Super Bowl. The two teams this year are New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons. I am pulling for KeKe Mango for the Patriots to have a good game but I hope the three LSU Tigers that play for the Falcons Jalen Collins, Deion Jones and Tyson Jackson bring home a win and get the ring!!!
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Continuing to revise MG novel, YA novel and still working on PB manuscripts and ideas for new manuscripts. Hoping to hear from Ripple Grove Press and the agent I sent to.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Today was national signing day for college football. Mark my words, this year in Tuscaloosa Bama is going down because Offensive Coordinator not as good a Lane Kiffin. He will not have rapport with kids that Kiffin had. We will beat Bama on their home field.
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Revise the middle grade novel BASKETBALL BALLERINA, revise the young adult novel SHE SHOULD HAVE TOLD, and begin ideas for PB books. Hoping to hear from Ripple Grove Press and the agent I sent FLIES IN THE OUTFIELD to.
Lily’s Lagniappe: The carnival season is in full swing in Louisiana. The courts, the Krewes, the Balls, the festivities, the king cakes, and the atmosphere of the people at this time is infectious. If you need a lifting of spirit, a soulful rejuvenation visit the state during this time. You can’t help but love this time in my state.
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Still revising SHE SHOULD HAVE TOLD and BASKETBALL BALLERINA. Working on some PB manuscripts for 12 X 12 this year. Really want to submit to editors this year. Hopefully I will hear from Ripple Grove Press soon so I can submit THIS OLD MAN to others.
Lily’s Lagniappe: Carnival season in full bloom in Louisiana. Mardi Gras coming in Feb this year. LSU Baseball begins in Feb also. GEAUX TIGERS!!!
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