Up early writing ... with coffee

So today I decided I would write. These books don't write themselves, you know. Given that the youngsters have to be up between 6:30 and 7, and I have to be at an 8 a.m. meeting, then my only morning writing time was at 5:30 a.m.

I know that sounds awful, but I have coffee.

My alarm went off at 5, and I was practicing my positive thinking by visualizing and meditating. That sounds better than falling back asleep and dreaming. I can visualize all day long but unless my hands are on the keyboard, words will not happen, so I got up, said a thank you prayer and went off to turn on the coffee maker, or dispenser of magic juice.

I was tired enough that I spooned coffee grounds into my cup instead of Splenda, but no worries. The magic juice, once in my cup, had me up and typing away by 5:40.

I really didn't want to stop but before long, it was that gray area of 6:45, when people really need to get moving. It is that time between me softly saying, "Rise and shine, kids," and screaming, "GET OUT OF BED!!!"

Anyhow, I'm plugging away at my second book while my editor reads the first one. Let's hope he likes it.