The days are ticking away.  A whole month is almost gone from ‘08!  Can’t believe it!  I have done some writing, including working on a speech.  For the new year, I’ve made a list of manuscripts I want to revisit.  A long time away from some stories helps to improve them.  Sometimes I’m even surprised at how much I like what I’ve already written and am inspired to go on.  Sometimes I know the story is definitely not going to work.  (I can always send those off to my writing partner and say, “Your turn!”  :)  So, time away from a story never hurts.  Hope all the writers out there are writing and the illustrators are illustrating and that this year is fabulous for all of you.  Judy