What a wonderful day. I spent my morning writing the next chapter in my WIP, Corn For Liberty. I am taking Richard Peck’s advice from his SCBWI Master Class interview – no, I don’t know him personally, darn it – that the only way to write with passion is in the 1st person. He’s right that 1st person places you, the author, squarely in the scene. He says that can’t help but draw the reader in as well. The weather was grey with rain from time to time, but that only made the day better. There was still enough light to paint by in the afternoon and the sound of the rain on the roof was so relaxing. My painting of my dog, McKeever, is almost done. Just a little more detail to the grass and it will be done. I can’t believe it’s turning out so well. Now it is Friday and I’m back to my hum-drum routine. Oh well, Thursday is only 6 days away. Kind of like counting the days until Christmas, isn’t it? Or your birthday, but who wants to rush the next birthday? Not me!