Cheering

I can't begin to list them, but over the past year many writers I know have enjoyed increasing levels of success. They're not all famous but they're well on their ways in successful careers. I'm thrilled for them. I'm cheering for them. And I'm trying to learn from them.

I've decided to spend a little more blog space helping out my friends by mentioning them on my blog. Alex Cavanaugh does this all the time, providing a great example of a successful blogger and writer being generous and playing it forward.

This past Saturday, I took a break from rewriting the first chapter in my newest WIP for the third time and attended George R. Appelt, Jr.'s booksigning.  George's book, Shepherd's Fall in of the horror genre and if George's first release though I'm sure we'll be hearing more from him very soon. Check out his book and his blog.

Today I'll also being doing some in-person cheering. My youngest son is working on his PGA certification. He'll be a junior at PSU this year. He's tearing up the study part of the program but still has to pass his playing test. It's a tough challenge and he's failed a few times already. The family has been taking turns being his caddy and his support. My turn tomorrow. Please send some lucky thoughts his way.

It's also supposed to be nearly 100 degrees tomorrow so I'm hoping for a little breeze. So how are you paying it forward? Do you like the horror genre?