How do I handle writing children in my books?

Well, like most of the Babes, I just don't write them. I can only recall one book in which I wrote a ten year old boy, and I'm not sure I did a great job of it, LOL. That was little brother Adam in SOMEONE LIKE HIM, and though I think I captured his voice I'm certainly not current on what ten year old boys are into these days. I had to ask a lot of questions of friends, since I don't have children.

So I honestly don't have a lot to say on this topic.

My thoughts--and prayers--are with a good friend whose husband is very, very ill. Why do horrible things happen to the best people? An unanswerable question if there ever was one.

If I could write a happy ending for my friend, I would. I hope that God will.

Please, everyone, send this couple your prayers, good vibes, positive thinking, whatever you want to call it. They need them.

Okay. Sorry to be so succinct today. It's one of those times when, even though I'm an author, I have few words and they all seem entirely inadequate.

I'm off to turn in the draft of a book to my editor. Normally I'd take great joy in having the monster off of my desk, but it's going to leave my thoughts way too free . . .

Karen, just praying