Thirteen Things That Get In The Way Of Writing

13. Kids home from school. (Need I say more?)

12. Swim meets in the heat of the day. Or at the break of dawn. Or all day long. Take your pick. You have not proven your dedication as a parent until you've sat through your child's swim meet.

11. The DH working from home. With the kids home from school. Double whammy.

10. Slamming doors. (As a result of #13)

9. "Mom, I'm hungry." (Repeated ten-thousand times, especially five minutes after their last meal.)

8. Promotion - A never-ending, necessary evil I'm slowly learning. (Thank God my editor takes pity on me!)

7. Weekends - Don't people understand writers don't have weekends?!

6. Water fights. All over my office window. Especially bad when said window is open.

5. Parental yelling (usually mine). Also directly related to #'s 13, 11, 10, 9 and especially 6.

4. RWA chapter work. I love it. But it's a time suck. Totally worthwhile though.

3. The phone. Period.

2. The TV. Even on in the other room I can hear it. Usually Hannah Montana or SpongeBob. Not conducive to writing love scenes.

And the number one thing that gets in the way of summertime writing (and my deadline):

1. The DH (bless his heart). "Hey, honey. Need any help researching those scenes?"

What's distracting you this summer?

I haven't done this in a while, but I figured, what the heck. ;) I'll give it a whirl.

Thirteen Things I'm addicted to these days...

13. Coffee with a dollop of sugar-free whipped cream on top.

12. Jell-o 60 calorie pudding packs (double chocolate is my favorite).

11. Lean Cuisine meals (hmmm...I'm seeing a pattern here). Salisbury steak is the best.

10. Pedicures. I love pretty toes.

9. Running. (I blame Connie...though thanks to her I'm in better shape than I've been in 3+ yrs. If I go to Nationals, she's talking me into running the SF half marathon with her the morning after. EEK!)

8. IMing with my writing friends. I feel lost if I go days without getting my fix.

7. A clean car! I spent several hours cleaning mine on Monday (when it was sunny and 63 degrees!) and now the gremlins aren't allowed to touch anything inside lest they lose a finger (or hand, or foot or...you get the idea.)

6. WSOP on my phone. I never win. But it's fun, esp. when you're sitting around waiting for the Gremlins to finish their dentist appts or basketball practices, or swimming lessons. The 5 yr old can beat my socks off.

5. The Goo Goo Dolls. I don't know why it took me so long to discover them. (What can I say, I'm slow!) I recently downloaded a ton of their music and keep listening to it over and over. Good stuff.

4. Small boobs. I know, I know. That one sounds racey, doesn't it? But it's purely not. Now that I've lost 15 lbs since Thanksgiving, I've finally lost those giant knockers I've been sporting since Gremlin #3 was born. (Yes, I pretty much lost all my weight in my boobs. LOL) I never thought I'd say this, but it's sooooo nice to have my normal size B's back. Granted, they aren't like they were pre-kidlets, but I'll take them. Bras that fit...ah! Now that's a glorious thing.

3. Twenty-One! Played this in Reno over Super Bowl weekend. I've never been a big "table" player, but I had SOOOO much fun! I'm totally addicted!

2. My laptop. (DH says it's a sickness...I tell him it's a business. Or will be, one day soon.) Now, if only my time at my laptop would add up to a finished wip, I'd be tickled pink. (Or orange).

1. Centergy - it's a class at my gym, a mix between yoga and pilates. I just love it and feel so good after.

What things are you addicted to these days?

(Better late than never)Thirteen Books I Would Read Again:1. Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell2. Perfect - Judith McNaught3. Pearl Cove - Elizabeth Lowell4. Lover Awakened - JR Ward5. To The Brink - Cindy Gerard6. Writing The Breakout Novel - Donald Maass7. Three Fates - Nora Roberts8. Lover Eternal - JR Ward9. Love & War - John Jakes10. The Hero's Journey - Chris Vogler11. To The Limit - Cindy Gerard12. The Chesapeake Bay Series - Nora Roberts (not technically one book, but they're connected.)13. Divine Evil - Nora Roberts Links to other Thursday Thirteens!1. Joan Swan 2. Elisa Adams

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Thirteen Things I Love About My Local RWA Chapter 1. Chocolate at every meeting (thanks to Lori!).2. Dinner with the girls ahead of time.3. Sharing good news.4. Supporting each other.5. Laughter - all the time.6. Talking about books.7. Learning about the industry.8. Guest speakers - a wealth of knowledge.9. Beach retreats.10. OUR BLOG11. Some of the best friends I've ever known.12. Having people around who push me to do my best.13. Being with people who "get" me and what I do. Links to other Thursday Thirteens!1. Elisa Adams 2. Jaci Burton3. Joan Swan

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Kickoff Day & Thursday Thirteen

Today's the big day! The group blog I belong to - Romance Worth Killing For - is kicking off their new and improved blog. We have new bloggers, exciting contests, and lots of fun things to share. Be sure to stop by today and comment. We're giving away not one, but TWO autographed copies of Karin Tabke's Good Girl Gone Bad! Don't miss it!

Thirteen Things I Can't Live Without 1. My laptop 2. My ipod 3. Running shoes 4. Coffee 5. Slipper socks 6. The DVR 7. My keeper books - All of them 8. My CPs 9. My RWA chapter (you girls rock!) 10. Diet Coke 11. Sugar Free whip cream 12. Steamy hot bubble baths 13. My family Links to other Thursday Thirteens!1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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