Hi friends. It’s just the very tippy top of Carnival season here in New Orleans. Next weekend is our first neighborhood parade, and this whole week the weather has been nice, sort of “walk around in light jacket at night with a smile on your face” weather, and people have been out, and in a good mood, and starting to have a little fun. Last night I went to a bonfire in the neighborhood and had one perfect bourbon with a big ice cube and a thin slice of King Cake and I walked home feeling warm and with my hair smelling like smoke. I find whatever is going on my life this time of year, no matter what, Carnival is always Carnival, and there are always at least a few nice moments to be had.
Nice perspective shift: the book cover (and book itself, even) as a piece of art.
I keep a copy of Bird By Bird on my desk, always within arms reach. Hope your book brings you an Anne Lamott type following!