So much 2 say, such little time

so just couple lines. Last th eve had my Writer's Group in my living rm. Great session. This fun Sicilian-descend writes about cooking interlaced w/family story. Fun. Fun.  Lovely woman has idea writing about The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco that dates 2 at least a C ago. But hasn't written a word yet. Just talks about writing. We look forward to reading about it. We heard more from another participant, he's been writing an intriguing story about an Artantica expedition 2 Cs ago. Great story. 1 other great wrter read couple paragraphs about couple immigrants from India, family w/2 children in SFBA & their hope, well, the father's, 2 go back to his home country. Ex writing. & I read a pg from AS TIME GOES BY. & looking forward 2 nxt session. Will keep U posted.

HEALTH TIPS THAT WORK 4 ME: Get up & dance. Gd 4 circulation. Gd 4 the heart.

WRite WRite & then some more.

Love U wherever U r.

Nxt time: cosmetics that wrk 4 all, men & wmn, cats & dgs. 

Writers. & Want 2 lose weight?

How 2 get published? Submit ur work. Often. U got rejected? Clean it up–means edit it–& send it out again. More nxt time.

HEALTH TIPS THAT WORK 4 ME: 2 lose weight, don't spend money U don't hv, on a program on more food! NO. Instead, U can  do it on ur own, buy less & eat less, walk more, eat smaller portions, eat them 4-6  X a day instead of 3-4 big meals. Eat what U like, chew slowly.  Bless ur food, enjoy it, celebrate it, reflect on the miracle of digestion. Let me know about the changes U'll start noticing right away.

WRite WRite & then some more.

Love U wherever U r.

Nxt time: secrets revealed. Maybe. 

Till Fri or Sat.

My friend & Daniel Bergner

He was a little late. Slender. Serious, probing eyes. Unlike all the T shirts, flip flops, shorts, in spite–of freezing wind–Daniel Bergner was wearing an elegant black suit, white shirt, dark tie. The clerk of Books Inc. introduced my friend, author of best seller SOMA, Kemble Scott, & 3 times Grammy winner. Then Scott, as I call him, introduced Daniel Bergner in very flattering terms, but don't remember the exact words. Daniel read & talked about his book,  THE OTHER SIDE OF DESIRE. Read in a clear voice, excellent diction, gd eye connection. There were Q & As, then signed books. When the line cleared, I approached & handed him my card. Daniel asked, what kind of writing I do? I said, erotica, but Scott calls it romantic. His serious, probing eyes smiled & his teeth showed pearly white. 

Read THE OTHER SIDE OF DESIRE, by Daniel Bergner, full of surprises about ur friends. Read SOMA, by Kembel Scott, full of surprises about ur friends in San Francisco CA. Read AS TIME GOES BY, by me, Camincha, full of surprises about ur friends, a different kind of immigrants. 

WRite WRite & then write some more.

Love U wherever U r.

Next: HEALTH TIPS......to save u money& more about writing.

Writers. & exrcise 4 strong legs.

Had a great eve last night. With friends went 2 Books Inc in San Francisco 2 listen 2 Daniel Bergner. Will gv U details soon. 'Cause now got too late. &  just want 2 keep promise,

HEALTH TIPS THAT WORK 4 ME: After trying many dif exrcises, this is working. Whenever possible, especially around the house standing, walking, I pick up r. leg & press it backwards against upper part. Then l. leg, same thing. Over & over.  Several times a day. If  I'm out working, doing errands, when go to bathrm, or corridors r empty . Try it. Where? nt important. Also when sitting work legs like am on bycicle. Important! do it evry day. Let me know, does it work r U? Besides gd 4 legs, will flatten ur stomach. What a bonus!!!!!

Meantime WRite WRite & then some.

Love U wherever U r,

Nxt time:  My friends & Daniel Bergner.

Writing & Take-out on vry vry low budget.

Some time ago I shared w/u my problem w/publisher of my bk, AS TIME GOES BY, '05: not paying my royalties. After trying ovr & ovr finally got reluctant attention of a Customer Relations officer who ans my emails & calls. Well, after some 5 months we hv come full circle 2 where started. Bottom line, at pte: no payment. Hv 2 think of, what nxt?

HEALTH TIPS THAT WORK 4 ME: Take-outs. My research showed,  saves u money, time, energy vs. cooking at home= less stress, more rlxd leisure time. Deduct shopping time, prep of ingredients, cooking time, cleaning bef & after. Look 4 inxpnsv, family run rstrnts near U.  I alternate at least among Latin, Japanese, Italian, Greek. U'll b pleasantly surprised, at quality, taste, price. Works also when U invite girlfriend or boyfriend. Come dinner time U r not tired. U just want 2 enjoy &........Worth trying!!!!!

WRite WRite & write some more.

Love U wherever U r.

Nxt: Excercise 4 strong legs. Won't b able 2 b w/U tomorrow. Wed work full dy. Will try Fri.

 

Writing & the cost of feeding

ourselves. Writing is a great part of my life. When the characters start talking & beginning of a story evolving, is exhilarating.  Then is up to me 2 take it 2 completion, through the grueling editing, formatting, submitting.  That's why when is finally on the pg lit or Ezine is an enormous pleasure. So far been fortunate 2 b able 2 get through those steps many times. & up 2 now 'cause I sell my books, it pays 4 itself.  But doesn't 4 groceries. Not yet...

HEALTH TIPS THAT WORK 4 ME: so 2 keep me sane went looking 4 ansrs & found, that the Frozen Food sections offer: Different brands when on sale of, $1. entrées, pizzas, veggies, breads, desserts.  & in a microwave the whole dinner takes only about 10 m. Hot & aromatic  ready 4 u 2 enjoy.  Oh! so u don't eat frozen foods! Well, I researched them & found they hv 2 conform 2 high stndrds of quality, really superior to fresh produce.  & considering that there is no peeling, washing, dicing. Minimal cooking time. No pots 2 wash bfr or aftr. & with enormous variety @ yur finger tips, will never tired of ur cooking, Right? Give it a chance.

Tomorrow: Take out on vry vry low budget.

WRite WRite & then some more.

Love U wherever U r.

 

The Raven & I.

Our relationship goes bck 2  '02 when submtd my trnsltn 2 Spanish of Laura Stortoni's poem, AN ANGRY REQUIEM. It was accepted 4 publction, @ an undetermined date. When any wrk of mine is accepted I, respectfully query regularly re. status. I don't let them forget me. However if piece is rejected I respect decision & wrk submtng elsewher.  The Raven's publishr/mngr, Phoebe Bosché, kindly kept me posted. A friendly rlatnshp was born. My trnsltn was pub '05, The Raven Chronicles vol. 11, No.3   Speaking In Tongues.  Vry few mgzns pub trnsltns so I sub again 2 Raven, it was  '06. Sent my trnsltns 2 English of  4 poems of Peruvian César Vallejo. There must b some magic 2 the #3 'cause 1 of my trnsltns is coming out in '09 Vol. 14, #2!!! 

HEALTH TIP THAT WORKS 4 ME: 'Cause all metabolisms r nt created equal if something wrks 4 u, then is gd...4 u. Never mind it doesn't wrk 4 anyone else. Ex: Yrs ago people were told egg yolkes, NOT GD. Friends were throwing them down drain. Now, we r told they r gd. Same w/wine, NOT GD. GD. Tofu GD. Now NOT GD. Coffee NOT GD. Now  GD, serves 2 screen sun rays that damage skin. Well, I nevr threw away egg yolkes, 'cause couldn't afford 2.  & never believe any of it. Love coffee, grew up drinking café con leche. Love the sun. 2 get negrita every summer lying on the beach. Love it! It sustains me in cold, gray winter dys. Re: something wrks 4 u, then is gd...4 u.

WRite WRite & then write some more. 

 Love U wherever U r.