Writing on the calendar

  Son James showed me more on the Facebook calendar that I had not noticed today and Daughter Susan showed me a Calendar app we can all share called Cozi last week. 
  I need to put my book on the calendar and make appointments for piece by piece deadlines.  Sounds like a plan and I do plan to succeed so I know I need a plan.  No power yesterday led to shopping and sunshine today led to exercise and flower planting so  there is little time left tonight but I am focusing on this little step.
Write here, post a goal and take a tiny step in the right direction.  On down the writing road I go.

Listening and hearing are two different things

"I know that you believed that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant" :)  is a quote I read on Facebook tonight. 
Communication, spoken or written, requires two parts - the giver and the receiver.  No matter how it is delivered, the receiver may muddle the reception with their own interpretation and there is no absolute way to prevent miscommunication.  The key is to choose the right delivery for the most important audience for the specific message and if at first you do not succeed, try, try again.

Reading for writing

Recently read Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros, successful Kentucky author and am currently reading Icing on the Cake by Alison Kent - a True Vows reality romance.  Both authors are using current life to create fascinating stories.  A little truth and a lot of creation brings joy and food for thought.  Reading good writing is good preparation for good writing.