New article - Weaving the element of surprise into your writing

From "Write Through It," the monthly newsletter by Manuscript Rx.
 

( Weaving the element of surprise into your writing )

Where's that bottle, dammit!

Finally got my taxes done up and mailed. Geez. I usually do it online, but every place you go nowadays charges for it, even if it's just filling in the blanks. And then the government keeps saying they want to encourage e-filing - so why don't they just let you fill in the forms through the IRS/state sites instead of using go-betweens? Why should I pay to e-file when I can do them on paper for free? GAH!  So then I had to print out all the forms and mail them in. Along with the payments, which is why I'm mostly in the Bitch mode...

Otherwise - Chapter 46 is now up on my site and ffnet, so I can start on 47 with a clear conscience. :p  The tree is still laying over the fence - too wet yet yesterday and today we've got horrific winds, which isn't really the best time to cut on a suspended tree...so hopefully tomorrow I can get at it. Physical labor will probably lower my blood pressure - burn off all the frustrations.

Soooo...now I'm sitting here, exhausted, really wishing I had a bottle of good brandy...or wine...hell, even a couple beers would taste good  LOL