Yay! I'm back for SSS after a long hiatus. I missed you--did you miss me?
Had a blast at the San Francisco Writers' Conference (you can read more about it here), and learned a lot. The results include a superstar editor interested in helping me with the novel, as well as six agents that asked for samples. I'm waiting on the editor before sending stuff out--don't want to burn my chances, as all six are great GREAT choices for agents. We'll see :)
Let's pick up where we left off, shall we? Alexia is spending a Saturday afternoon at her boyfriend Dan's place, with his family. Caro is Dan's mom.
Caro was easy to talk to. During the seven years Dan and I had been together, his mother and I had built a comfortable friendship. She was easier to talk to than my mother, and I looked forward to the day we’d be officially related. Yes, I’d be one of those lucky wives that had no issues with the infamous mother-in-law.
“You’re a little distracted today, m’ijita,” she said, her hand on mine.
I smiled, trying for a lightness I didn’t feel. “Am I?"
Hope you liked it! Next week I'll share a bit more of this conversation that is so momentous (for Alexia), and then we'll move on to the next chapter. Thank you for your visit, especially for your comments, and I hope to see you here next week, too. Remember to visit the other Six Sundayers!
Happy weekend, everybody!
I did miss you! Welcome home.
ReplyDeleteCaro reminds me of my mother-in-law. I'm so lucky.
Thanks, Cindy! Glad to be back :) I know--your mom-in-law is my personal fantasy :D
DeleteLovely snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gemma!
DeleteGood to have you back, girl! Definitely missed you around here :) XOXO
ReplyDeleteThanks, Zee!
DeleteYep missed you but sounds like the conference a total success. I can relate. I got along better with my mother in law than with my mother. Nice scene
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue! Yep, conference was a blast--definitely going to do that again, whenever I can afford it. Thanks for the feedback on the snippet--glad it worked for you, and so happy to hear you have a good relationship with your MIL!
DeleteMissed you, but congrats on the results of the conference! Good luck! Enjoyed this 6 :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angela! Glad the snip worked for you :)
DeleteWhat a lovely, sweet moment. It's nice that she appreciates the ease of their relationship.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, you were missed! Glad you're back and glad you had a wonderful conference experience. :)
Thanks, Monica! Very glad to be back, too :) I'm happy you liked this little scene--thanks for that!
DeleteGlad you had a productive conference! And it's good to see you back. There's a tag waiting for you on my blog too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gwen! I'm off to your blog to check out the tag, and thanks in advance!
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