later on the 16th

some more caravans for 52 week challenge

and a magpie for yesterday's story, plus a sunset.

and once again it is hot hot hot so summer has finally arrived and settled heavily on us. The curtains are drawn and the blinds are down, the fans are all running and I am thinking how lovely a solar powered air conditioner would be. I had a cold shower and wrapped myself in a cotton sari(actually it is a bedsheet but don't tell anyone. I made sure there was water under the tree for the birds and parked the car in the little shade available since the trees were cut down. sulk pout.

I am off to review some more of my PB MSs (picture book manuscripts-see I am learning the jargon/shorthand)and doing more of the writing exercises for ReviMo and Start The year off Write. Love this creating.

summer rain, puddles and desks and starting right

today has been wet, wet, wet. There are puddles evaporating everywhere and now the sun is leaking through the clouds the temperature has risen a little. My picture today is to connect with the joy of jumping in summer puddles.

I am also off to 'start my year off write' in just five or so minutes the first prompt should be up on the FB page. I leapt out of bed at five thirty this morning all eager to start and what should happen but I had to realise I would wait until 3am American time for the first prompt at 8pm Australian eastern seaboard time. So I am off to work to a prompt in just minutes.

21 days and 21 prompts and a wealth of good people to encourage each other to write and write. Off I go. I think I shall upload whatever I do tonight if it is any good.

Prompt one went up and I launched into a stronger opening for my steam punk. 300+ words in a short time and I feel like doing more so I will.

An early announcement and I will reblog later: Start the year off Write

http://www.shannonabercrombie.com/start-the-year-off-write-2/the-challenge/

21 DAYS, 21 WRITING EXERCISES TO START THE YEAR OFF WRITE
For 21 days, beginning on January 5th, a talented array of authors and illustrators will be sharing insights into their writing practices and providing a writing prompt/exercise to complete.
Each day you(me, the participant) complete the given exercise, you earn an entry to win one of the grand prizes.
What are the grand prizes you ask? So far, there are four AGENT critiques, two EDITOR critiques, and proofreading services from a COPY EDITOR up for grabs.”
Who is this Challenge for?
EVERYONE. This challenge is for picture book writers, middle grade writers and young adult writers. Everyone is welcome to participate and it’s FREE.
When does the Challenge begin?
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Ideally, you will complete one exercise per day; however, comments eligible for the grand prize drawings will remain open until midnight on January 31st.
Who will be guest blogging?
The talent participating in this challenge runs deep, my friends. You’ll find debut authors, a National Book Award winner, NY Times Best Sellers, educators, illustrators, poets and three surprise bloggers along the way. Click HERE for a complete list.
What are the Grand Prizes?
Editor critiques, agent critiques, proofreading services from a copy editor, and one super secret grand prize. Click HERE for more information.
What do you have to do to participate?

Tweet, Facebook, blog or if you’re not tech-savvy, sing from the mountaintops that you are participating in the challenge. There is no registration required. You just have to follow!
Display the awesome Start The Year Off Write badge – compliments of the uber-talented Maple Lam on your social media sites.
Join the Facebook Group START THE YEAR OFF WRITE or sign up to receive updates via email (in sidebar). THIS IS REQUIRED.
Comment, comment, comment. You must comment on each exercise you complete in order to earn an entry towards the grand prizes. THIS IS REQUIRED.
If you complete every exercise during the 21-day challenge, you will be eligible for the SUPER SECRET GRAND PRIZE.

Bonus: If you blog about this challenge before January 5th, you can earn an extra entry for the drawing. Contact me for details!
IMPORTANT NOTES
Please do not share your exercises with me, the author who provided the exercise or anyone else. These exercises are for your eyes only.
By commenting, you are verifying that you completed the provided exercise. This is an honor system.