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They told me they’d be sending me a contract and I could start writing the whole book from start to finish and I could turn it in at the end of March.“OK, Courtenay, you’re an author now.

Go write a whole book!One of the main things that I learned about the whole book-writing process during those pre-contract-signing days was that the book writing process is S-L-O-W!!That’s definitely not how I normally roll, at all, but it’s actually something that I’ve come to appreciate because it allows you to create something really pretty special, without having to completely upset your whole life.

You can do a little bit at a time, or a lot at a time and then have a few weeks off while you wait for a response from the publisher on a certain step in the process.I was really anxious about all of that waiting at first, but I’ve learned to love those breaks in the action.

So that’s how that part of the process looks!

I had no idea that there was so much pre-work involved, so if you find yourself in a situation where you get to write a book sometime soon, I hope this will be helpful for you!.A little sprinkle of cat litter on a walkway or on outdoor stairs can really help to make them a lot less slippery in icy conditions.

It’s always a good idea to keep a container of cat litter in your car in the Winter too.If you get stuck in a slippery situation, a little sprinkle under your wheels will make all the difference.. Keep camping gear fresh.

When you put your camping gear into storage, toss a small sachet (or a sock!)filled with cat litter in with tents, sleeping bags, and coolers to help absorb moisture and keep smells away.