Bay Bridge

I woke up at 6am and noticed this, through the large hotel window. Our trip to San Francisco was exciting and fun in so many ways and this was only a quiet, brief moment for which I was only half awake, but it was still quite beautiful.

The Summer Agenda

-Discover a new favorite flavor of ice cream

-Swim in a lake.

-Watch a movie outdoors.

-Find the perfect sangria recipe.

-Host one really fun get-together.

-Hang out around a bonfire.

-Eat watermelon with salt and lime.

-Buy a bike.

-Read a really fat novel.

...And wear a lot of sunscreen.

Quick Lit Hit: Writers on Writing

Cheryl Strayed (aka Sugar!) gives a few helpful words on writing and giving up the idea that everything you write needs to be the best thing ever.

Knopf Doubleday has a whole series of these short videos from writers on their YouTube channel. It's both a great resource and a nice example of publishing embracing all the internet can offer in the world of books.