Interesting points, Mr. Red, now that I think of it....strong emotions do cause me to write some really powerful stuff, but not esp. good for the blood pressure, so I guess I will try to stay married...could do more with those long rides in the country, though. I get lots of ideas when we travel and I do write them down.

Wdyat12, I got so tired of cutting and pasting in the early days of promoting my brother's music, typing and putting together two small booklets of his, that I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when I got a computer on which I could that!**BG**

Peg, I like your idea about synapses of the brain, but about 20 years ago, when I was writing ad copy for a radio station, it was type as fast as you can think and get them done. That is where I learned to write quickly from scratch on a typewriter and I guess it has stayed with me. I still do jot down stuff and will write longhand if there is no computer available, but my hands do cramp up terribly and it is all but illegible even to me:-)

Peter T has my vote, too! If only...eh? Definitely one of my inspirations!

Mountain Dog, that's what my husband has always said. His dad sold all kinds of things, including the Famous Writer's Course, plus he was a journalist. Rog has always said, "sit down and write, everyday, get something down." Good advice and I do that most days.

Peg, that is wonderful about the book and publisher! Is the subject something you enjoy writing about? If not, maybe that is making it harder to get into? Is the publisher giving you good feedback, direction, etc?

Maybe it is just a writer thing.:-) My cousin is a very successful older children's author. Everytime I talk to her she is pushing the limits of books due, in the process, going to print, etc. and it seems that is just how she works well...under pressure. I talked to her the other day and she has a new book due out by September, written, edited, proofed, etc. and out on the shelves in September and she hasn't even started! Good luck to you and congratulations!

Thanks, everyone!

kat