The Other Side of the Street

Since the Park District had spread chemicals in and around the small park where I usually walk my dog, Rascal, for over a week I took an alternate route.

Instead of walking around the park, we walked on the sidewalks across from the park. It was quite refreshing to see what I'd missed on the other side of the street. Along with catching a glimpse of the houses, instead of the park, I even came upon what looked like a squirrel party, where the homeowners had spread peanuts around their tree, and the squirrels were having a feast. No fears that Rascal would chase them. Now that she's close to ten years old, she doesn't consider squirrels worth the bother. They're just part of the landscape to her.

Anyway, I did find it intriguing and refreshing to change our course for a bit.

After finishing A Perfect Angel, which is the sequel to Her Handyman, I decided I really must complete Always Young, the last of the trilogy of the same name. However, at times my brain gets fried and I need a change of pace.

When that happens, I go to the other side of the street and work on Wide Awake, a good twin/bad twin thriller I'd begun some time ago and never got around to finishing. 

I'm not sure which of the books I'll finish first, but at least if one side fails me, I can still go to the other side and find some fascinating fodder to get my brain back in action.

What about you? Do you stick to one WIP, or do you sometimes cross to the other side and work on another?

Morgan Mandel writes romances, mysteries & thrillers.

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Twitter: @MorganMandel

Just Do It

I woke up with a summer cold today. I didn't feel like getting up, but knew eating breakfast would be best for me.

Then there was the matter of Rascal, my dog. I could throw her into the fenced yard and let her do her thing, but she looked forward to her walks and I knew one would be good for both of us.

I was right on both counts. Rascal ran around the house in jubilation afterward, and my head actually felt clearer. To make things even better, I took a cough drop.

The same is true about writing. It's so easy to play on the Internet or decide to tackle jobs around the house instead, but if you're a writer like me, the best medicine is to start or finish a book. Sometimes it's hard. You might have an idea for a book, but don't know how to start it. Or, you might be stuck somewhere in between and can't seem to get the right words out.

Just do it. If not, it'll never get done, and you'll feel worse for not having made the effort. And, after you've finished writing your book, get an editor for that extra help to make sure it's polished.

Find all of Morgan Mandel's romances and
mysteries at her Amazon Author Page:
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A Perfect Angel Is Almost Ready

A Perfect Angel is in the hands of my beta readers and editor, and inching very close to publication. I hope to make that happen mid July, after all the 4th of July hoopla here in the United States.

When that happens, I'll have a surprise promotion to spring on everyone as well.

In the meantime, I've got to get working on Always Young, the last of the trilogy about people taking the Always Young pill.

Morgan Mandel

Catch all my romances and mysteries at
my Amazon Author Central Page
http://www.amazon.com/author/morganmandel

Twitter: @MorganMandel