First real snow in Madison this morning. It didn't seem to slow anyone down. Buses were running, and most of the roads and sidewalks were clear by the time I left at eight o'clock. Unlike in Texas, where entire cities shut down when it drops below 32 degrees! 

This year's LWC}NYC was a hit. Excellent panels and great advice all around. For writers looking for agents or wanting more knowledge about the publishing world, this conference is a must. I particularly enjoyed hearing from Rob Spillman, Ted Thompson, Said Sayrafiezadeh, and Rachel Shukert. Look forward to checking out their work! 

It's November, and that means NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) 
is underway! Here's some inspiration from the Bard and the leaves in Madison: 

"That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold…"