Guest blogging again today

I'm a guest today again on Nadine's blog First Draft.
Today we're talking about my book Coming Together and the art of writing with a co-author.
Drop by and leave a comment - you might win a copy of Coming Together.

Author, Editor, Computer wizard, Maharani of Details

Those are my titles in our company. I'm sure there are a few more but that's all I can think of right now.
This company has taken on a life of its own and I am enjoying every minute of it. If I had to compare it to anything I think I would say we have hit the toddler stage - trying out our independence, standing on wobbly legs, falling down, laughing, and getting right back up again.
A year from now, I'm sure everything will be running like the proverbial clockwork but for now we are enjoying the ride, complete with the occasional hiccup.

Blog party

I have been invited to participate in another writer's blog this week. She is celebrating her 100th post with a month long blog party, complete with guest bloggers and prizes [free autographed books!].
Stop by and join the fun: Nadine Laman's First Draft.

The writing life

You gotta love it! Making up whole worlds, controlling people's lives, killing off characters...it's so much fun. And addictive. And tempting to just live in that world and never come up for air, especially when the real world is so chaotic, sad, and some days seeming to be on the verge of falling off a cliff.
Those are the days when it's important to reach beyond Facebook and email for comfort and friendship. It's important to remember that you need real live people to fill your days as well. I make it a point to meet up with other writers several times a month, whether it's a writers group meeting or lunch with a friend who also writes books. It's important to connect. We are social beings and we need that grounding to survive, to recharge, and get back to those characters and cause more mayhem.