But there was one in the backyard this week! It was down by the pond, and while I tried to get a photo, it wasn’t happening. All I got for my efforts was an orange blur.
Still, I haven’t seen a fox in the backyard for years (granted, I may simply be missing them), so it was nice that this one stopped for a visit.
Autumn and October have officially arrived:
In writing news, I’ve made it through the longhand edits! The last 200 pages or so are waiting patiently for me to start keying them into the manuscript.
After that, I’ll need to comb through the manuscript, adding here, deleting there. Looking for the crutch words and phrases I’ve used or overused. I know I’ve said aplomb far too many times (or, rather, Henry has). My characters do far too much eye-rolling (to be fair, it’s warranted).
I even started work on the cover. Here’s a peek:
So, The Marigold Miracle is starting to feel like a real book.
I am, however, taking the rest of the day off. It’s lovely out, and while I may not venture far from home, I am going to enjoy this unseasonably warm weather.
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What a beautiful view! Do you have cranberries growing back there? Wild rice? Maybe blueberries? I’m imaging a feast growing at your doorstep. It looks lovely.
As does the cover for MM. And congratulations on finishing up those longhand edits — it’s nice to know that a publication date may be soon ahead..
Enjoy your beautiful day!
This view is of the wetlands down the road a bit. Not quite my backyard, although it is lovely. It’s a protected area, so the only ones feasting are the deer, birds, and other animals there.
How interesting! I know we have foxes here in Texas, but I’ve never seen one; I have to content myself with coyotes.
Congrats on your book progress. I know nothing about that process, but I did smile at your mention of crutch words. I didn’t know the term, but I know one of mine. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve edited out ‘just’ from a blog post or comment. It’s unnecessary. And I’d love to strangle the local radio hosts who insist on “also too.” Redundancies don’t rule!
We have coyotes as well, although it has been a while since I’ve seen one in the woods behind the house. Writing a story can be a funny thing. I, at least, get attached to certain words, and they pop up all over the manuscript. Then I have to go in and pry them out.