White Porcelain Cups

Sometimes items appeal to me for many little reasons. Like these white porcelain cups that I got at a flea market fundraiser. I like that they have corners instead of just curves. I like that they are made of  porcelain. I like that I can sip from the corner of the cup or the straight side of the cup. I like that my brother and I split a set of four into two for me and two for him. He liked them also, but neither one of us has available storage space for the set of four. I like that the two of us always negotiate well. I like the shininess of my mugs. I like when they hold coffee and I like when they hold tea.
That is all.
Smiles,
Sylvia
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Authors and Readers

It was a pleasure to participate in the "Authors' Area" at the NJEA (New Jersey Education Association) Convention last week. Of course, authors want people to purchase and read their work, but I also get a charge out of discussing my writing and my writing process with readers. Before I know it, I get a rush when I speak of a character's thought process in response to a question from a reader. It's great when readers provide fresh ideas and viewpoints that are valuable to authors. The live author-reader relationship is a good thing!
Sylvia
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