I've been barreling along with my manuscript lately, having fun, feeling invigorated, and not stressing over things. Strange, lol! The chemistry between the characters seems to really be working, which maybe shouldn't surprise me since the hero is a scientist and something of a chemist as well. But what I'm most enjoying about the hero and heroine is that externally, they have a lot in common and should certainly be enjoying the mutual sparks flying between them, if it weren't for all the internal baggage preventing it. For me, that means digging deep into both characters and fleshing out who they really are, rather than simply allowing events to come between them.  My goal has been to finish the first draft by Christmas, and at this point I'm pretty much on track. Can we say "confidence?" I'm actually feeling it with this story. Except for that tiny, faint voice inside that every so often insists in asking, "What if I'm wrong?" Do we ever entirely banish our demons? For now I'm going to ignore it and continue full speed ahead for as long as momentum lasts. LONG MAY IT LAST!!

But now on this absolutely beautiful, cool, windy Sunday morning, my daughter and I are off to our closest Borders armed with coupons and a lion-sized craving for a latte. Ah, the simple pleasures.