Anna Scott Graham's Blog

Haven't posted for ages, Princess Daisy only a memory. Right now I'm working on Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, a book about writing. It's interesting, and I love her voice, reminding me writing takes time, patience, willingness and humility.

Sometimes all at once!

Otherwise I've been writing, and will keep writing for the next three months. A LOT of words, but what I'm doing; no querying of sorts, only writing.

A strange way to go, but the way I'm headed. That's about all I have to say...

and have been reading Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz.

will try to update a little more often...

I had to finish TKAM today, and just let my eyes take me to the night when Jem's arm is broken.

Atticus really wants to clear the slate, but it's not Jem who Heck Tate is considering.

tomorrow begins a new novel, nearly on the opposite plain.

stay tuned to see the title!

we're getting central heat and air put in this week, and with the front door open and it no longer 90 F outside, there is a cool wind blowing through.

funny, that we're doing this because of the last week's heat wave (finally getting a fire lit under my hubby to sort it out) but it's the heater that will run before the A/C...

as for TKAM, well, Tom's trial is over, and Bob Ewell has spat in Atticus' face.

I'm nearly done with the book, hope to start a Steinbeck novel afterwords. maybe East of Eden? we will see...

I'm a semi finalist of the ABNA competition...

http://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-Novel...

there are 100 of us, and in a month three finalists will be announced.

Penguin Books have those manuscripts right now...

what a lovely occurrence! I am quite thrilled...

my excerpt is here, somewhere, or you can see it here:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UG3ANW

feel free to leave feedback, I appreciate comments!

and Scout thought she had stepped on a snake!

only Dill, and Atticus told him to put some of the country back outside where it belonged.

Scout translated; Dill needed to take a bath...

Jem and Scout went to church today with Calpurnia, and it was a very intriguing experience.

I can;t write about this book everyday, because all I'd do is fawn all over it.

tedious, when occurring M-F...

just so fine... FINE!!

Atticus shot Tim Johnson today, Jem and Scout learning much about their father.

about gifts, pride, mad dogs coming in February.

I am just in awe... no more to be said. only in awe...

I'm working on a project right now and each chapter feels like a short story.

I could easily say that for To Kill A Mockingbird.

today Miss Maudie's house burned to the ground and afterwords Atticus found an odd blanket around his daughter. Scout and Jem had no idea from where it had come.

but Atticus had a guess.

I miss reading this when I'm away. and feel as though I am learning so much. writing is a progression, and a gift both. it comes from hands freely, when one is ready to accept it.

much like anything else, I suppose...

Jem, Scout and Dill were busy today, and Jem lost his trousers.

I laughed out loud, and my girl, who's home sick, wondered what was the fuss....

I am so enjoying this book, just reveling in the beauty that is Lee's language.