V is for Vacation

I've actually made it to V in the A-Z Challenge.

V could also be for Vickie--as in Vickie Motter, my beautiful agent (see her picture over there?). We just met face-to-face this weekend!

But I had already decided V should be for vacation, which is a very important thing. It's important to take a break from the daily grind, take a step back, look at life from a different perspective. I got back from vacation last week, and immediately went into conference mode, so it doesn't really feel like I got any rest. And it doesn't help that I'm writing this post as a 4 a.m. insomniac.

(Not to say that I didn't come away from NESCBWI inspired and awestruck--post to come later on that!)

But sometimes vacation can be just stepping away from the keyboard to reflect. Or using some writing time to read, or research, or take a walk.

This isn't where I was last week, but it's one of my favorite places to vacation.

April is A-Z Month

Last year I successfully completed the A-Z challenge, so I thought I'd do it again. The fact that I'm out of my house and away from my computer for at least ten days in April won't stop me. I'll just set my blogger schedule to post for me. Like an assistant. Or an intern.

If you're visiting for A-Z, hello! If you're a regular visitor, welcome back!

I'm a writer of YA and Middle Grade fiction--I'll try to keep my blog posts semi-relevant to the topic, but...sometimes you gotta go out on a limb for the letter of the day.

I'm so glad it's spring. Happy April! And Happy A-Z Challenge.