Marie and I are up so early to catch or flight to Missouri I’m not sure why we bothered to sleep. My seat is still warm from yesterday’s flight. Actually Marie didn’t sleep…much. But she’s conked out now. Below is a photo of what she looks like sleeping in her jet “nest.” Worked on I,Q2 [...]

One of those very busy, frenetic days on the road. I was up late last working on I,Q2, packing, getting reading to leave Boise. Up this morning at 6AM. I spoke twice at “The Young Writer’s Conference” hosted by Stephanie Youngerman and a group of fabulous volunteers, then I signed for a couple of hours, [...]

Up early in Boise.  Started out in a panic because I couldn’t find my Starwalker.  Thought I left it at the bookstore last night, or lost it somewhere!!!  So, I began the writing session this morning using a blue pen cartridge (I told you the pen wasn’t a wand), then I moved my computer bag [...]

I’m in Boise, Idaho, a short flight from Oregon. And I won’t even tell what time I got up to work on I,Q because it would just scare you. But I got a slot of work in before school. This morning I spoke at William Taft Elementary to 4th, 5th, 6th, with a few 3rd [...]

I will be thinking about IQ2 today, but I doubt I’ll be working on it much as we are driving out of Mexico to catch a flight in Arizona tomorrow. And you can’t “think” a novel into being. Up at 5, all packed, drinking coffee, waiting for Marie, her sister Marcia, niece Anna, and their [...]

Stormy flight into Pheonix late last night from Dallas with flooding and tornado warnings…a bit strange for Pheonix. Went to my nephew Josh’s school on short notice, but the staff rose to the occasion. Perfect venue with attentive and enthusiastic students. Saw a relaxed coyote cross my sister-in-law’s backyard the morning. She’ll have to keep [...]

My last day in Texas…at least this month. I’m at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Rhome with librarian with Pam Kemp and her son Tyler. I wonder how many Chisholm Trail Schools there are across the country? I know I’ve been to several of them. Clear day here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I spoke [...]

I’m at Medlin Middle School today with librarian Margaret Wallace speaking to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. A bit foggy and damp in the Ft. Worth area this morning, at least where I’m staying. Reminds me of Portland, but it looks like it’s going to burn off quickly. Good students with good questions and a [...]

I’m in a nice Marriott with a panoramic view of a golf course with brown fairways. I suspect they must green them up sometime during the year. Because of my unusually early arrival yesterday I had the luxury of writing most of the day. Up again this morning at 4 for a couple more hours [...]

Gotta love flying… Spent Sunday in Bentonville with my daughter. Took my oldest grandson to Avatar 3D… Very cool BTW. Woke up 3:30AM to catch a flight to DFW via Memphis (not the most direct way to get from Arkansas to Texas). I get an email saying the airplane was turned around last night due [...]