The silence is almost overwhelming. It's amazingly quiet when the children are at school, nothing going on except for the incessant tap-tap-tapping of my fingers across the keys. If it weren't for my irritation at the scratching of pen on paper, I would not be typing... but this is the lesser of two evils.

There are noisy appliances here. Not to most people, but to me. Between the fridge sounding like it's leaking water from somewhere to the dishwasher and washing machine sounding like they're struggling not to break... it's enough to drive anyone mad.

In all actuality, I love the sound of the washing machine and the dishwasher. It comforts me, lets me know that there are some things I don't have to do manually. The television does drive me nuts when it's too loud, though... so do the kids. Everything from constant screeching to loud, cackling laughter to tattling and whining, it all gives me a headache. When they're quiet, though, the silence is almost too much.

It's the same when they're gone... such a strange, foreign world when the house isn't full of chaos and noise....

Silence is the sound of insanity.

So, Strangers with Familiar Faces is out! I'm really excited to know this and to be able to say my 3rd book is available on Amazon. Not only that, but under my name on Amazon, I have 7 very distinct works available.

The number will continue to grow - I'm going to college for my BFA in Creative Writing starting on 10/31, Halloween. My entire life as I know it is now revolving around family, writing, and cleaning! Working as a writer, going to college for writing, and taking care of the family.

I definitely consider this living the dream.

For those of you who haven't yet and want to, check out my Goodreads author page and become a fan, read and rate books, and connect with your favorite authors and other fans. I also do book giveaways every 2 months or so, where 5 lucky winners get a signer copy of one of my books in the mail. How fun!

Now that you're updated, I have to get to work! Feels like I just constantly go-go-go... I guess it's better than feeling lazy, right?

By the way... if anyone knows of a cheap/free dryer available in the Pierce County, WA area, ours is broken and I need a new one... lord knows writing isn't the kind of career that makes a lot of money, but if you know of a dryer available for under $200, let me know! Hanging clothes is time-consuming.... =)