Blueprints at the monastary

The days the monastary were incredible.  Peace, focus, and clarity. 

I achieved my main goal -- a better blueprint for my novel.  But in the process, I began to realize that I need a better blueprint for my life.  (In other words, if my life were a novel, an editor would encourage me to take out the clutter.)

BTW -- If I weren't married, female, and Protestant, I'd seriously consider being a monk.

It's waaaaay too late for writing

It's 1:00 am and I should be in bed. 

But somehow, I still need to prepare a Sunday School lesson for eight wild fourth-graders AND get things packed for a writing retreat in Nebraska at one of my favorite places in the world -- a Benedictine Monastery near Schuyler, Nebraska. 

Meanwhile, I've been sending out reminders about the two upcoming writers' and illustrators' conferences.  If you're interested, take a look at these links. 

University of North Dakota - 30th Annual Writers Conference in Children's Literature
October 9-10, 2009
 http://www.und.edu/dept/english/ChildrensLit/ChildrensLit09.html

First Annual SCBWI Black Hills Writers' and Illustrators' Conference
November 6-7, 2009
http://www.dakotas-scbwi.org/

G'Night!