Spring break and Writing Workshops

As a wildlife enthusiast, I loved observing this big guy over spring break. Who says the dinosaurs are all gone? My opinion? They have merely downsized!  Don't rewrite the natural history books yet, I am no expert. Anyway, this iguana spent time sunning among the plants on the ledge above him, then swam through the pool and into the grounds, much to the surprise and consternation of several swimmers. Don't get me started on pelicans, which I think are very much like a pterodactyl, and great entertainment to watch soar effortlessly above a bay, then dive for dinner. Several found a school of fish and dove into the banquet. I could only imagine the dinosaur version. I wonder if they also fished?

What did I read on break? I finished Martha Wells' Witch King,  Rebecca Yarros' Onyx Storm, a Japanese folk tales collection by Kyota Ko, and Yangtze Choo"s The Fox Wife. ​ I cannot imagine anything more fun than relaxing into several different worlds of fantasy. 

Now that I've returned from a sunny spring break, it's time to get back to work! As you may have noticed on my  Good News page, I am putting together a workshop on writing a synopsis. Check out that page for registration and more information. There are many forms of synopsis, from elevator pitches to long forms, and we will be discussing and practicing three of them. 

I could show you what it looks like outside right now (a blizzard), but I won't. While DC enjoys cherry blossom time, we've had a spring teaser in Colorado, but winter is not done with us yet. That said, it's perfect weather for staying cozy inside and working on book 3, my WIP (work in progress). I packed notebooks and wrote pages of notes as part of my pre-writing efforts, which help me focus when I get days like this with my computer.