Blessings.

13 Things I’m Thankful For

1. I’m in
   good company. The authors who interview here are amazing men and and women.
   I’m privileged to make their acquaintance.
2. My characters,
   with their idioms and quirks, are no stranger than anyone else’s. I’ve met
   characters here in interviews, and I can say mine are normal. (Okay, that’s
   a lie, but I’m still going to say it.)
3. I appreciate
   the honest interviews that I get every week. They are a joy to read, and I
   love getting to know so many wonderful authors, characters, and books.
4. I’ve discovered
   that no one else is balanced in their writing life either. Writers know the
   definition of balance, but seem to have no idea how to implement it. It’s nice
   not to be alone. ;)
5. I’m thankful
   that with rare exception, writers who interview here turn in their material
   on time. Thank you more than you know.
6. I’m grateful
   for macros that let me format documents in a snap. No two people use the same
   formats, and despite a nicely pre-formatted interview, I usually get back text
   that’s in a different font, size, or with indentions where I hadn’t planned
   them, so the macros help. A lot.
7. Having
   to change all those things has shown me that there are easier ways to do things.
   I would never have discovered that if everyone did things the same way.
8. I’m thankful
   for the idea to share blog stats and show the top bloggers. It began in January
   of this year, and I’ve kept it up every month. Now I can track trends and see
   what works. Wish I’d thought of it sooner!
9. This blog
   has helped me meet some incredible people I’d never have met otherwise. The
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   ezine that comes out because of the blog has also helped me meet
   many cool new friends.
10. Can’t talk
    about things I’m thankful for related to this blog without mentioning Twitter
    and Triberr. That combination is powerful. I wouldn’t want to be without either
    one.
11. I’m thankful
    for a family that supports me in what I do. I couldn’t help others if I had
    no help myself.
12. Which brings
    me to friends again — because I could not run this blog, help other authors,
    interview so many people, and post so much if not for them. Thank you.
13. Finally
    — and yet foremost — I’m thankful for my health. I was in the hospital earlier
    this year. Thought I was having a heart attack. Although it wasn’t, I did discover
    some issues with my heart that have made me be much more careful of my health.
    I joke about “balance” — but I do try to rest more, eat well, and
    take better care of myself.

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