We had a grand time hosting Critter, but it is time for him to move on to his next blog stop. Just in time for Valentine's day!
In case you're wondering who or what Critter is, here's a recap. Critter is the creation of artist
Ian Sands and has been sent out on a blog tour of the world by
Christy Evers.
Blogs and places he's been so far:
1.
Christy's Creative Space : Christy Evers got him started on his travels from
Cary, NC.
2.
Roots in Myth : P. J. Hoover hosted him in
Austin, Texas.
3.
Writing It Out : Beth Revis brought him to the Biltmore House near her home in
Union Mills, NC.
4.
Chocolate for Inspiration : Christina Farley took him
shopping in
Seoul, South Korea as well as to the
the Gyeongbokgung Palaceand then he came to visit us in
Massachusetts where he attended the ALA Midwinter Conference and went to see Louisa May Alcott's home in Concord.
Because, yes, I finally managed take Critter on a field trip to the Orchard House, the home of LMA, and the setting of her Little Women books. I'm really glad I did because it was quite something to go there all by myself (there were only 2 other visitors on the tour). So quiet, and peaceful, and so different from the other three times I've been there with multiple kids in tow!! The whole house was flooded with sunshine and I felt like I'd stepped back in time. Could almost hear the girls laughing and throwing snowballs outside. And I would never have gone there on my own if it hadn't been for Critter. Wish I could have taken pictures within the house, but photography is not permitted inside. So these will have to do!
But I digress ....
We were talking about Critter's next blog stop.
If you want to host Critter next, please leave a comment saying why Critter should visit!!On Tuesday Jan 26th I'll pick the winner and announce it here. If it's you, you'll need to email me your mailing address so I can send Critter on to you. When you get Critter in the mail, write your name and city location and post pictures of Critter in his new digs! Then you can send Critter someplace new so he can continue his adventures.
Christy Evers will be tracking where Critter ends up next. The last person to have him sends him back to her.
Look forward to your comments!
Last night my friend Martha and I enjoyed a much delayed celebration. We had both signed with agents at the end of last year; she with Ronnie Herman, of the Herman Agency, and I, with Steven Chudney, of the Chudney Agency. But due to the holidays, winter vacation week, my sister's visit etc. we never got around to an "official"celebration.
Yesterday we did both ... cooked some desi curry together (with help from our kids), as well as took a look back at our writing journey so far. The 1st drafts, the conference critiques, the waiting-waiting-waiting on the requested submissions after the conference critiques, the dreaded queries, the partials, the fulls, and of course, the offer of representations :-) This may be just another milestone on the road to publication, with many more roadblocks to come, but I'm glad I have good company to make the journey with!!!
