Here we go . . .

Hi everybody,

This is my first experience with blogging, but what better environment to learn than the safe and supportive environment we found in Jodi's inaugural Advance Novel Writing class?

I thought this might be a fun and easy way for all of us to keep in touch -- to keep up with each other's successes and to support each other through our challenges.

I'm curious to know how each of you have done with your writing goals since returning home from the academy? As we discussed in class, we all have things (excuses?) that pull us away from our writing time, and I'll be the first to admit, I've already succumb to them -- remodeling the barn, pulling weeds in the garden, catching up on stuff that didn't get done while I was gone, emails, Facebook, petting the dog . . . jeez, the list never ends.

I was sooo motivated when I returned from Canyon, and for the first day, I did manage to get some new writing done. So, my question is, how are you all keeping the motivation going?

Well, I'll keep this short. Just wanted to check in. Now I need to figure out how to invite you all to this blog!

Take care, and get writing!

Jan