© Loree Griffin Burns
Last week I handed the final draft of my next book—13,234 words and 104 images—over to my editor. Although most of the photos were taken by the talented Ellen Harasimowicz, I managed to slip a few of my own into the mix, including the wood frog above. I’m incredibly excited to see this project march off in the direction of publication, though I can hardly sleep for wondering how the design team will take my words and Ellen’s pictures and magic them into a book.
Oh, the waiting. And I am not a patient girl.
And so I’m trying to distract myself with more mundane things: planting garlic, painting the door to my office (said door having hung unpainted for TWO YEARS!), preparing for my November school visits (seven days, four schools, two libraries, and eighteen presentations!), learning Spanish with my kids, and reading like a fiend. I’ve also been wondering if this might be the month I finally get my act together and write up some of the stories behind THE HIVE DETECTIVES for this blog; they are long overdue.
Ya lo veremos! (We shall see!)
Buenos Martes! (Happy Tuesday!)