I never knew!

You all remembered to come back today, right?

So I guess I shocked a few people with my book debut last week. Turns out that not a lot of people knew why my eyes are always bloodshot and why I'm in a daze half the time. You would think that since writing is such a huge part of my life, I'd  be more eager to talk about it. But, it is slightly uncomfortable to tell people that you have conversations with imaginary people. And not only do you hear "voices", you also know what your imaginary friends look like, down to how they dress. You even know about their annoying little character traits, like if they blink too much or speak before thinking (which character in my book am I referring to?).

See, you would be worried about me if you knew how much time I spend with my imaginary friends, but when I'm able to show you the finished result, it's somehow okay. I love this quote by E.L. Doctorow, "Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." Phew, I'm not crazy!

So, since I'm so exposed right now, I thought I'd share something else about myself that you might not know. I have a fetish for office supplies. Paper, folders, binders, cutesy paperclips, sticky notes, mechanical pencils ... oh mechanical pencils, how I love thee!  These are items I always have to talk myself out of buying when shopping. Because, really, I don't need them. I hate paperwork! Which is what makes this so ironic. I have never worked in an office and I hope to never work in an office. In fact, I would much rather work in the State Penitentiary doing pedicures than work in an office. 

Wait, I take that back. I would work in this office:

Anyone know if they are hiring?

So now it's your turn to share. Tell us something about yourself that others might not know. And since we're a new community around here, that should be pretty easy. It doesn't need to be anything too revealing--and definitely nothing embarrassing. Just, ya know, something fun. Like maybe you've watched the entire season of "My So Called Life" five times in just as many months. That's just a random example. I totally didn't do that.*

You have until 9 pm MST on Weds to post your comment. (Yes, I extended the window. Say thank you, Ms. H.) Prize winner will be announced Thursday. 

*Ok, so maybe I did. Or maybe I've watched it more times than that. But who's counting?

Time for a winner

And we have a winner!

It's Katy! I'm throwing confetti and streamers up in the air for you! 

Katy, just peeked at your cakes. Beautiful! I love  the Hello Kitty one--too cute!

 Email me with your contact info at folksinmt@gmail.com so I can mail you your prize. 

Oh ... wait! I didn't tell you what you won. It's this: 

 

You won this deluxe ladies retro vintage antique but not really antique because it's brand new 

WRISTWATCH! 

And, to help you save time, it's a bangle watch so you don't have to mess with clasps. 

How thoughtful!

Will everyone come back next week for another round? Pretty please? 

I'd hate to have to keep all these prizes. :)

It's about time

It's a well-known rule in the world of writing: if you want to be a successful author, you must blog. Since I heart writing, it's kind of ironic that writing a blog has been at the bottom of my list of things to do for many years. Why you ask?

Time. I seem to have a shortage of it. (I know I'm not alone. Time is a hot commodity these days.)

In fact, I've been so concerned about my inability to manage my time that I recently downloaded a program that helps me see how my allotment of twenty-four hours per day is divvied up. It was rather eye-opening. Here's the results, in handy pie format.

As you can see, I need help! If there is one thing I'm famous for, it's my ability to be late for anything (and everything) no matter the time of day. That all goes back to me trying to cram as much as I can into every hour of the day. So it's advice time. What do you do to make the most of your time? Give me your best time-saving secrets. Do you brush your teeth while showering? Do you wear the mop shoe things? With a bow even--how cute is that? Or do you shave while driving (I'm talking to the men here. Ladies, I'd never recommend shaving your legs while driving, no matter how much time it saves.)  So leave a comment with your time-saving tip, and you have a chance to win a prize. Want a hint what the prize is? It's something time-related. HA!

Big! Exciting! News!

Need I say more?