Saturdays

Life slows down on Saturday. It's not a scheduled writing day. Hubby and I usually go out to lunch at some local can't-live-without seafood restaurant. New Orleans has more than it's share of them. This time we went to Bozo's. Yup, that really is the name of it. They are known all over for their gumbo. Even had a big write up in Bon Appite Magazine. They are also known for their method of frying their seafood. Unlike most places the owner fries all orders in a skillet Each order gets fresh oil, no old oil that's been sitting in the fryer for God only knows how long. Anyway, the lunch was great, as it always is.

We drove all over the city looking for a certain sporting goods store so my hubby could pick up something he needed to renew his gun permit. That took us about an hour. Then we went to Borders. I had a list of six to be read books, figuring I'd be able to find at least one. Nope. Not a single one. So I went in search of Heather Graham's latest. Nope. I went in search of Holly Jacob's new book. Again, no luck. They complain of book sales being down, well, it would help a hell of a lot if you had the books people are searching for. Don't you think?

I came home with a new book light and no book to read. So here I sit blogging. Poor you.

Goals for 2009

Let's say your books are normally around 92,000 words. Do you realize if you write 1,096 words a day, 5 days a week, you could write 3 books a year. That comes out to a little over 4 pages a day.

739 words a day, 3 pages, 5 days a week, would give you 2 books a year.

369 words a day, about 1 1/2 pages, 5 days a week would result in one book a year.

Okay. Granted, some of us don't write every single day. Sometimes the words just won't come. And we have to have some days for edits. Or vacation time. But if as little as 5 pages a day will give you three books, can't you write often enough to put out one book a year?

My goals for 2009 are to write two books. Edit both. Have time for a couple of vacations. Still having time to spend with my hubby.

We'll see how well I do.

Recipe Wednesday

Recipe Wednesday

Every Wednesday (when I'm not snowed under or forget) I'm going to post a recipe. For those of you who don't know me all that well, I'm one hell of a good cook. I'm pretty well known around my circles as the candy lady, so I'll start there and with an easy one.

Creole Pralines

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup dark (or light) brown sugar
1 stick butter (1/4 pound) do not use margarine
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
4 cups pecan halves
Put all ingredients, except pecans, into a 3 quart saucepan, and cook for about 20 minutes, after boiling starts. Stir occasionally. Add the pecans and cook the mixture until the liquid forms a soft ball when a little is dropped into cold water. Stir well then drop by spoonful on waxed paper. Place a few sheets of newspaper beneath the waxed paper. Allow to harden then wrap in foil or paper.

Next Wednesday: Homemade Snicker Bars

Why?

Why is it that before you get published you write every chance you get. After, you stare at the blank page in total fear that every word you write will suck.

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Sherryl Woods Meet and Greet

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