On Sunday I worked for hours cleaning up my flower beds, but took time out to aim my camera at the lovely fall foliage
and the backdrop of blue, blue sky.
These leaves are neither fully here nor there in coloration, but are in transition.
Just like me and my project.
BIRD BRAIN is so much closer to being ready to face the world than it was a few weeks ago,
but there is still work to be done.
Right now BIRD BRAIN is a healthy and happy green, but I hope to crank up the intensity
and also bring out those glorious yellows and brilliant reds.
Hokey, but true.
Tracy Abell 
I know the leaves are in transition but they are already beautiful in color. Sometimes transition is also beautiful.
Bird brain will be full of bright color , i am sure!
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Yes, transition can be a very beautiful place. I’m going to try and embrace that beauty today as I work on my book.
Thanks so much for your support, Anabel.
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Wonderful! And that goes for both the pix and the metaphorical plan.
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Thank you, Amy. I didn’t get to work on BIRD BRAIN yesterday but am ready to tackle it today.
Wishing you a good working day, too.
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not hokey at all
I’ve got no doubt that BIRD BRAIN will be a brilliant display technicolor leaves. Or plumage, if you want to mix metaphors.
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Re: not hokey at all
I love to mix metaphors. Let’s put some feathers in with the leaves and see what we get!
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Oh, I love regular ash trees too…they’re so beautiful right now 🙂
You can do that intensity!!
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The leaves are an inspiration, aren’t they? So intense in their colors yet also quiet and dignified. A beautiful balance.
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You can do it. BTW, I am done with DC. And I am at home thursday and friday…it’s fall break. Just letting you know I have free time. (hint hint hint.)
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Tracy, I’m tempted to send it along. (Thank you, big time, for the offer!) BUT, I’ve received two critiques already and have a little list of stuff to revise. Some characterization and motivation stuff, mostly.
Does it make sense to send it now? Later might be better but then you wouldn’t have the time. What do you think?
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Well, if you already have feedback, I say address those issues. (I say this because if I’ve already received feedback and started making changes, it’s less confusing for me if I just continue forward.)
My weekends have been pretty dead lately. Unless I am able to get a parttime job, my weekends will continue to be free. I will spend next weekend reading DC. and then I will slowly make the changes. I’m hoping at this stage in the game, it won’t require a lot of changes. But I always think that…(hello, draft 6 and reorganizing chapters). But if I have an idea when you might want me to read it, I can plan accordingly.
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I think you’re right. I’m going to tackle what I have right now and then see if you can read later. I’m hoping to have it ready the last weekend of the month (since you’re reading DC this coming weekend), so if that works for you, that’s great. If not, I can cope. 🙂
Thanks so much for all your encouragement along the way!
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I should be able to do it. I like to take my time…so I won’t have it back to you in 24 hours. I will need to look at it for a few days.
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Not back to me within 24 hours?! Hmm, let me ponder that. 🙂
Thank you for your help. I’ll give you a heads-up if it looks as if it won’t be ready to go by then.
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Sounds like a good plan to me. Bird Brain is worth the effort, and so are you.
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You’re so kind! Thank you, Barbara. And I send good thoughts your way today, too, …
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