I've been off for a bit because -- yay!!! -- my second book has been accepted and I need to integrate editor suggestions. It won't be out until next Christmas but I need to get it ready long before that.

At the same time I'm still battling this Lyme disease relapse. Trust me, that makes things a lot harder because I wear out so quickly. But bit by bit I'm making progress.

Getting revisions can be daunting, as suddenly someone else's ideas need to be integrated into your story. You need to find a way to make the changes yours so your voice remains consistent. You need to find the best way for you to revise your work. I send a copy of the edited Word doc to my Kindle, make notes as I read along in a paper notebook, then work with my editor's notes and my own on my laptop using "track changes." It can get confusing -- especially with "Lyme brain" -- but eventually everything comes together!