Worked on "Postcards" today. I like the direction it's taking. I'm not making too many changes, which is good. Found the book, Sister Magic, which should prove helpful. When I write the "raffle" scene I'd like it to be mostly funny. I need to figure out how Delia can express her love for the doll. May need to use her thoughts and dialogue. Yes, I need to get more of her thoughts in there. It's unusual for me not to have internal thoughts in a book. However, most 8 year olds don't have many. But when reading Ramona, Cleary gets lots of Ramona's thoughts in a chapter. Ramona is a thoughtful child. Delia can be thoughtful, also. If I find I have too many and it's too revealing I can take some out. Better to have too many in the beginning. I think once I get started back with "butt in chair" I can finish the book in two weeks. That is my goal. End of December.

Yesterday had signing at the aquarium. Went well, although a little slow. Still, I sold about 38 books. Talked with Dennis and Caroline the entire time. Dennis told me about legacy Books which for sure I will check out soon. The aquarium bookstore is little world in itself. Has a light feel to it. All tiled and lighting everywhere and of course it's open to both sides of the aquarium. Ocean's Child seems a little high, the cost may be prohibitive for some families. I need to figure out how I can make it not seem so prohibitive. Possibly handing out the poster with the book and also mentioning that it is forty pages of full color art. I may want to make up a sign in the way Kathy did for Josh's pumpkin (adding useful info). The aquarium however, was a good fit. I will contact Houston aquarium once more to offer a signing there. I will also try Sea World one more time. Also, the San Diego aquarium for March when I go there. Okay, I'm making myself dizzy with all these plans. Enough!