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One Of My Personal Favorite Surprises - An Interview?

Our Dancing Monday may be postponed for another day. My monthly interview might actually happen, and unfortunately, it won't be Ms. Brimer. He isn't a most famous person or anything, but personally, I couldn't think of anyone close to me who I haven't interviewed yet. Whether there's music or not, stay hydrated, everyone. Drink plenty of soup, too. It's the winter season! I want you healthy as the next person. Let's have some fun with one of my favorite friends. I love interviewing people I'm familiar with! I'm broadcasting live in 2 hours. Listen in soon at http://tobtr.com/s/8149761. #BlogTalkRadio

Major Post-It note Idea!

So we, Columbia Missouri Novelists group, got together yesterday.  Liz Schulte  hosted the meeting as kind of a "how to" thing. She taught us how she outlines her books, with colored post-it notes. I wrote them all down in my notes. It's actually a great idea; I just wish I actually like outlining. >.> Of course, these are just ideally. You can change the colors or the label of each one if you want. Orange - plot Green - location Blue - hero Light blue - hero's back story Pink - heroine Light pink - heroine's back story Odd shade of turquoise - third person Teal - third person's back story Purple - villain (three-dimensional, if needed) Hot pink - sexual/emotional ((My favorite; cause emotions are needed in a book.)) Yellow - world building Coral - series White - what's the point in the scene? Questions that come up after so much plotting Misc., character, character, character (^The direct above is just an example. You'll have...