Still Bizzy

Not only am I revising a manuscript requested by an editor (yay!) but now I have family coming to visit. So between cleaning and fixing my manuscript, I have little time.
:-(
Never fear. There are tons of blogs more interesting than mine. Look to the right on my sidebar and you'll see a blog called A Still and Quiet Madness. Anita, the blogger, posted some strange quirks of favorite writers.
Also, Wanna Be Published has some great quotes posted by author Mary DeMuth.
I'll be back when life has calmed.
See you then!

Comments

Susan J. Reinhardt said…
Hi Jessica -

Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. Catching an editor's eye is not easy.

Woohoo! Maybe I'll be reviewing your book in the near future.

Blessings,
Susan :)
October 16, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Rita Gerlach said…
Congratulations, Susan. I'm waiting on my edits, and as soon as they arrive, I am posting a big sign on my door 'Do Not Disturb Me - Unless this is an emergency and you need to go to the ER!'

You are elected along with all the blogs listed in my 'Blogs & Sites' section for the 'I love your blog' award.

Fondly,
Rita
October 16, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Leaon Mary said…
Hi Jessica,
I liked your rhyme for the blog makeover. Had to drop by and visit your blog and say hello.
Enjoy your family visit!
Lea
<*)))><
October 17, 2008 at 1:23 AM
Anonymous said…
Keep up the hard work on your MS, Jessie. It will be worth it, I promise! :-)

Thanks for mentioning my blog. Now I've got to jump over to the other link and read those quotes. You never know if I might find one to pin to my corkboard for inspiration.
October 17, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Sarah said…
That is AWESOME! Congratulations Jessica!
October 18, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Hi everyone!
Thanks for coming by and commenting! Sorry I've been so busy but I should be visiting y'all shortly :-)
October 18, 2008 at 7:12 PM
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