HelenKay

Hi there - Just stopping in to say hi and check out the new board. Very cool. Sylvia - Hope all is well on the newest deadline. Everyone else - hope you're plugging along on your new goals. My February goal is to rough out three chapters of a new SIM (so then I have some idea what the story is about ) and clean up the first 15 pages for the Daphne contest. HelenKay

Very cool. Much better and more user friendly than the old version. HelenKay

:hello2: waving back Steph! And, your last goal is a good one - impatience, frustration and disappointment are killers in this business. May we all stay positive, on task and get news in 2005. HelenKay

Yeah, Sasha, you say that now. Wait until about May and we'll see if you think it was a good thing or more of a will-she-ever-shut-up thing Sylvia - sounds as if you had a lovely holiday and more good publishing news!!!! Congrats on the new request - maybe that will get EC moving on their offer to you :prayer: I had a very nice holiday. Even better, my dh and I are off to Hawaii tomorrow to visit his parents WHO LIVE THERE - do I know how to pick a hubby or what??? 8). I'll check in from there. Everyone enjoy the last few days of the year and stay safe! HelenKay

I promise to say hello when I pop by. I check yours, Sylvia's, Jordan's ,Sasha's, Alison's and a few others almost every day. Gee, you'd think I could be a bit mroe social :oops: I will do better..... HelenKay

Sylvia - Love the pedicure idea. We should all do that one My goals: -get in better shape (this is one of those EVERY year goals) -not get down about the trying-to-get-published journey -push myself out of my comfort zone - I tend to be an introvert and lurker on the blogs and boards -stay focused and keep plugging away in my writing life -not let my day job get me down -balance work and family a bit better -not sweat the little things -get my manuscript to Alison (35 pages only- don't panic Alison) in a reasonable time so she can do the critique HelenKay

This is your year - no doubt about. I hope the good good news keeps coming for you. Congrats !! HelenKay

Thanks Sylvia! I had a blast writing Duncan. Let's hope Kate enjoys reading him.....How about Melting Chocolate for a Brava anthology title - works for me! And I couldn't resist this guy Seemed so appropriate to the theme of your story. Best wishes - to you, too, Ellen. Good luck to both of you, and those still waiting to hear, as we sit out the next few weeks of the contest. HelenKay

Congrats again! Your entry is sexy and smart and all those things a Brava is supposed to be. It's time Kate Duffy put out more historicals and we're all cheering for you HelenKay

Sylvia - Congratulations!!! Loved your entry - and clearly Lori did too HelenKay