Notes from the Lockdown
Well, hola.
I left the city right before the 4th, and haven't been back since. Partially this is due to the fact that it was really hot in the city, partially due to the fact that I was, very uncharacteristically, getting a bit tired of the city, but mostly due to the fact that I felt the time was nigh for a lockdown.
The lockdown is the part of the novel-writing process which for me means not seeing anyone, not going out, not really doing anything other than being virtuous and writing, the goal being 2000 words a day, which I've been told is insane. But I read that Jesse Kellerman aims for ten new pages a day, which is more like 5000 words a day, so when you look at it that way, not so insane. Since my third book, as you know, or at least as I hope you know, comes out AUGUST 7, August is not a good time for lockdown. So, here I am. Ironically writing a book called THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY WITH YOUR DOG, away from the city, but of course with the dog.
Some things that are new:
*I finished reading Cathleen Schines' The New Yorkers, which is also about New York City, and dogs, and quite charming. Very well written, I recommend it.
*I've started reading Alexandra Fuller's Don't Lets Go To The Dogs Tonight. I'm not actually trying for a theme of dog books (though I could see how one would think that), rather I'm reading this fascinating book about an African childhood for my new bookclub. My downstairs neighbors asked me to join and I'm very much looking forward to it. Haven't had the best luck or longevity with my previous bookclubs, more on that later.
*Carlie went swimming for the first time. Didn't love it.
*I have some good pictures of Carlie communing with nature, but don't have the thingy that connects my camera to my computer
*THROUGH THICK AND THIN received a five star review from Harriet Klausner on Barnes & Noble.com. Hi Harriet.
*The Romantic Times, which had previously been put on my bad list for not being super jazzed about PUG HILL, has been put back onto the good list for saying this about THROUGH THICK AND THIN:
Pace's revealing tale about the bond between two sisters reflects the very real and complex nature of relationships. Her novel is simultaneously heartwarming and emotionally charged, and the author's depiction of each sister's outwardly perfect life propels the storyline with fascinating detail.
Okay, back to work...
