I have to say that I'm having way too much fun for this to be work ... as the photos show. Today I taught two hours on Historical Fiction. It went great ... the class was AMAZING. I wish we could meet weekly or something. What a great group of people. I've also connected with many, many friends. It's like a reunion. I only get to walk five steps before I find someone else to hug. Last night the keynote by James Scott Bell was great. If you write fiction be sure to check out his book Plot & Structure. The only hard part ... is telling myself to sleep. I stayed up until 3:00 a.m. chatting with my roommate Robin Jones Gunn and waiting for my sister Melissa to have a baby. I have a new niece!!! Danielle Susan Renner. Welcome Danielle! Okay, I think I'm going to try to take a nap before the partying begins again ... I mean before I have to get back to work. Meredith Efkin and me Michelle Sutton and me

James Scott Bell, Sarah Sumpolec, Robin Jones Gunn, and ME!

Sarah, Robin and ME (just in case you couldn't tell!)

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One of my FAVORITE things about writing is interview WWII veterans. I love all the guys, but one of my favorites is Wilfred McCarty. I call him Mac.

Mac lives in Washington, D.C. at an Old Soldier’s home. (Yes, that’s actually what it was called.) Mac is a veteran of the 11th Armored Division. He’s also introduced me to some of his friends in the home who have also shared their stories with me.

Recently Mac was honored at a banquet for veterans called Night of Heroes. I LOVE that title. In fact, I want to use that title in a future book!

Anyway, below is a photo of Mac and some of his friends. Mac is the one with the wonderful smile!

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