newbery banqueting with neil

i turned in my brave little imperfect

sequel late sunday night. i don't think

any novel can be perfect, tho editor and

author always strive for it. i believe in

writing novels i love and can stand by. you

have to–once it goes out to the big bad

world of readers. 8)

i really wanted to read and revise

yesterday. feeling slightly bereft shut out from

the world and characters in my head.

but i think a little distance is good.
i'm definitely going to be *thinking* about
the novel. percolating for...