Cure for writer's block

The best cure for writer's block is to write a steamy sex scene. It's so easy to do, you know? Gets you back on track quickly and easily and those thoughts are always so accessible in our minds. Okay, well maybe not yours, but they are in mine.

I start teaching at Mr. and Ms. Aimee's Homespun Arts Camp tomorrow. I'm teaching drama every morning for the next 3 weeks, which will make my schedule much fuller and I will have less time to write. I'm looking forward to it, but have to be careful not to lose momentum on the book, so I will take journals and write in the afternoons between students, sketching out ideas and such. That should keep me going.

This is Maggie, the last of the 4 big characters. I love her combination of quirkiness and wisdom.

Margaret Ann Sovada, 23
Started viola at age 10 in her school music program.
1st year grad student – viola performance. She teaches through a program at Ralston for grad students to earn money by giving incoming freshmen a 30 minute lesson each week. This is where she makes the bulk of her living during school. She also occasionally plays gigs off campus.
Principal violist in Ralston Symphony for 3rd year straight.
Grew up on a dairy farm in Iowa with 6 siblings (3rd oldest)-6 girls, 1 boy.
Dad is farmer, mother is rural postal carrier.
Primarily lesbian, but admits to crushing on Jack (and Lizzie).
Very wise, old soul. Smart ass. Short and chubby.
Incredibly intuitive romantic advisor and matchmaker. Very kind and loyal friend and sincerely wants her friends to be happy.
Likes to party and will do so with anybody. She has a truly unprejudiced heart and is open and benevolent to people of all walks of life. Cultural and social diversity fascinates her.
Changes the color of her spiky hair once every week or two. Has several tattoos.
Has financed her college education with student loans, but also gets a bunch of financial aid because her family is so big. Will only owe about $20,000 when finished.
Wants to be studio musician and will teach violin/viola too.
Afraid to tell parents she’s gay because they're so conservative and religious, but three of her sisters know.
Parents are very supportive of her music but very poor. They manage to send her $50/month to help her. It’s all they can afford.
Lost her virginity to a boy in her barn at age 18. He’s the only boy she ever had sex with; she’s been with girls ever since.
She doesn't have a car, and usually has to take the Greyhound to Iowa to visit her family during breaks. She often can't afford to go and sometimes has to bunk with friends during the summer breaks because she can't afford to live on campus either. Jack will often put her up in his spare bedroom in the summer when she can't find anywhere else to stay.