'The' Book

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“How’s the book?”
It’s a caring and thoughtful question. I unfortunately don’t have a great answer which is frustrating the heck out of me!
I hate excuses but I sure do have tons of ‘em lately.
Computer crashed.
Thought I lost everything.
Documents found.
Computer back under care of Geek Squad.
Computer returned and used to update family pictures.
Husband kindly, gently suggested I do the family Christmas picture so we’re not rushing in December. Great, done in October. Now to write on them.
I do a lot of multitasking as a news anchor and as a mom, but I can’t do it with the book, at all. So, the book, the letters to literary agents, research etc sits. Sits. Sits.
I talked with one agent. Nice woman. We had a great conversation. A friend suggested I keep looking. I did and then, the computer crashed so I haven’t done a thing.
I’m frustrated with myself. I’m busy with work. I’m trying to be engaged with my kids and family. I need to work out. I want to keep up on the photo album. I need to get back to the book.
Grr. When!?
Hey, I think I get to go straight home from work today.
Let’s start with today. I will get this non-fiction thing out there! Someone will agree with me on how much this can help future TV news broadcasters. I hope. I hope.Thanks; it helps to talk it out.

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  1. Mom So RandomJanuary 29, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Hey Kim. How is "The" Book? It's been awhile since this was written. I hope the best for the completion of your book as I know it has been a goal for a long time. :) Lisa (your weekend scrap friend). :) Miss you.

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