I'm glad you're safe and dry, R.


I identify with what you both wrote about critics. For me and my writing, when I'm working on my first drafts, I just want to know that I'm wonderful. When I'm getting close to publishing, I need to know what the weak points are. I hate it. I don't want to hear what's wrong with what I've written, but I have to know what to fix before it gets published, not after.


I'm getting a fair amount of writing done, which is good,

I'm having people over the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I haven't hosted anything for a long time, so it's a bit of a challenge for me.


Good wishes to both of you.


I'm going to take a shower, do a Twitter post (which is also a challenge) and call it a day.