I am truly blessed.  I have a number of amazing friends who are also incredible writers.  Their input and opinions are truly valued.  There is of course my writing sisters Amy Lane and Mary Calmes who are just too precious and special for words. I am also a member of a small group that we call plotbusters.  Heidi, Gerri, and I meet once a month to talk over the works we have in progress.  We offer suggestions on character, plot, and themes for our books.   Its always an awesome time to talk over ideas and get instant feedback.  The thing that makes this group so special is that we are all writing different things.  Heidi is writing cowboy category romances for Harlequin, Gerri writes romantic suspense for Harlequin, and I am writing MM for Dreamspinner.  We have very different backgrounds, but we all have wonderful ideas and insight that we bring to the table.  In the end because of these ladies my writing and my stories have gotten better just because they help me flesh out ideas ahead of time instead of me doing it while I’m writing.

So I want to send a shout out to all the writing groups and friends who help every writer become the best they can be.  You are all awesome!!!!