Highlights from NYC

I just got back from a three-week long “staycation” in New York City, where I visited with friends, house-sat, schlepped my four-year-old all over the city (and on every possible mode of transportation), connected with amazing collaborators, and soaked in the energy and inspiring vibe of what I consider to be the most awesome city around.

I was most excited to meet Michael Del Rosario, editor extraordinaire at Simon Pulse, and the person I’m working with on my forthcoming Romantic Comedy, Language of Love. This is my first time writing fiction – I’m so excited about the challenge and couldn’t be happier than to be working with my favorite publishers and such a great editor in Michael. My first draft is due August 1, so I’ll be cranking over the next few weeks.

While it’s great to be home and in my “space” and back with my husband and dog (who is happily sleeping under my desk as I type this), my trip reminded me of the importance of reconnecting, stretching yourself outside your comfort zone, and finding inspiration in new and out-of-the-box ways.

Here are a few pics from my trip, including a shot of Michael and I at our lunch; my son, Asher, and I checking out the dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History; and a glimpse of the new (and strange) Times Square which now features lawn furniture strewn across Broadway (go figure…).