Finished revision of FLIES IN THE OUTFIELD. Need to craft letter to agent and send it as requested material. Hopefully he will like it.

Lily’s Lagniappe: Today is my birthday and we got 8 to 10 inches of snow. Beautiful but overwhelming.

Lily

Revised FLIES IN THE OUTFIELD.  Now formulating the Query letter for the agent. Hoping to attract his attention. Now to get busy writing it.

Lily’s Lagniappe: Dad flew back to warm Tucson today. I’m in the frigid North Carolina foothills. 38 degrees at the time and the low tonight is 32 or lower. Snow heading in tomorrow night. Need to go to store tomorrow.

Lily

Revising and revisiting several MG novels I have finished and are still revising. PB and YA novel revising. Need to put together a new MG novel and YA novel (BBQ the Boob Squad).

Lily’s Lagniappe: well another year. It has started off with a bang. A storm named Helena. Possible Snow on the weekend but for today milder temps. Need to really pay attention to things. Looking forward to seeing Brooks and Cherish on the 13th.

Lily

Still thinking about high interest low vocabulary for non-fiction series. Maybe an interactive series. Where the child determines where they go from page to page. Revising still PB, MG and YA novels.

Lily’s Lagniappe: Safe, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Lily

Brooks and I read some nonfiction books this week. He loved the pictures and not so much the words. So I am thinking a new way to present info about animals or plants that make it interesting for kids that don’t read well.

Lily’s Lagniappe: New Year’a Eve all over the world. Be kind, be patient and be positive.

Lily

Still working on a PB manuscript, MG manuscript and YA novel revisions; hopefully one of these will lead to a book contract. During the month of January, I should hear from Ripple Grove Press. Very soon sending a MG manuscript to Stephen Fraser about baseball.

Lily’s Lagniappe: LSU Tigers competing in the Citrus Bowl on Saturday morning. They are playing the Heisman Trophy winner, Lamar Jackson. He plays for Louisville Cardinals. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

Lily

Revising PB, MG, YA novels. Hoping to get revision on FLIES IN THE OUTFIELD. Send to Stephen Fraser as requested material. Hopefully he will like the manuscript enough to try and sell it. I need to work on BASKETBALL BALLERINA.

Lily’s Lagniappe: Well, the LSU Tigers are headed to the Orlando Citrus Bowl. We are playing the Louisville Cardinals. They have the Lamar Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy Winner. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

Lily

Christmas Day…plenty to be thankful and grateful for.  The revising of the PB, MG, YA novels as works-in-progress. Looking forward to getting a book contract hopefully in 2017. Working on writing no matter what. Sending FLIES IN THE OUTFIELD to Stephen Fraser as soon as I get it revised.

Lily’s Lagniappe: Family working hard to get back into their homes before the end of 2016. Starting out 2017 in their remodeled homes would be a great way for our family to start out 2017.

Lily

Revising a PB, MG and YA novels and manuscripts, hopefully my brain can process all of this during this time of the year. Continuing to be a part of 12 X 12 in 2017, hoping next year to be more active on the boards. All I know is that 2017 is going to be an awesome year for writing goals.

Lily’s Lagniappe: This time of year in Baton Rouge and all the cities on the Mississippi levee are gearing up for the the Christmas Eve spectacular of Bonfires of the Levee. If you are in the area go and see the structures people have built to burn and light the southern skies. You will not be disappointed.

Lily

Revising PB manuscript, MG manuscript, YA manuscript and still trying think of new PB manuscripts for 12 X 12 and also new MG ideas. I need to start revising Basketball Ballerina.

Lily’s Lagniappe: Christmas is the time of year that we need to slow down, listen to the world around and appreciate what we have not what we want. Being happy and satisfied with what you have is the first step to happiness.

Lily