Finally Legit

So, I got a subscription to Publisher's Weekly.

What? You didn't have one of those already?

No. See, if this publishing thing doesn't work out,
then it's just a hobby. It was a big step to join
a crit group, even one that cost a measly $40 a year.
I don't know that I'll keep my subscription to PW forever,
but while I'm actively trying to get published, it's a
great way to find comps and prospective agents.

So you think you're big time now?

Uh, no. In fact, I'm still trying to justify the $20 a month

to myself. It's not that I doubt the value of being able to 

easily access deals and details and repetitive emails, but I 

don't like to spend money.

Not a big shopper then, are you?  

Nope. But I went shopping yesterday and bought a new

book bag for my son (his bag had a one foot long rip in

the seam, so it wasn't holding much

in anymore. And my computer bag has developed a rip

near the handle so I buckled down and bought a new bag,

 too. I'd had the old bag for over ten years. And now that 

I think about it, I didn't even like it that much. 

Is the new bag pretty?

Yes! It's silver with purple lining and faux snake skin handles

 and trim. Way cooler than my old plain black soft briefcase. 

Thanks for asking.