Adjusting to change. Or not.

Deb talked about kindle earlier this week and since I've been contemplating all the changes we writers must adjust to.

I'm not sure I want to adjust to reading books on kindle (What replaces the feel of the paper, the sound of turning pages, or the smell of a new book?) or giving up my over-filled bookcases, but embracing new technology is the way of the future. Even my mother texts! Did you hear about the bestselling novel that a Japanese writer wrote by texting? I read (in my paper newspaper) that it was entertaining and popular.

And what about Twitter? Does anyone get the lure of Twitter?

Here's my twitter report for this morning: It's taking a while to get going here in Central Pennsylvania today. It snowed four inches overnight and it's very cold--about 10 degrees. I have a fire going in the wood stove and another in the fireplace. School was delayed two hours. As I sat in front of the fireplace, alternately watching flames and snow blowing off snow covered tree branches, I was so thankful that I don't have to go into work until 12:30 PM on Thursdays!

While I sat in front of the fire (wondering about who first discovered fire and the change that brought to life!) I took a few minutes to read Psalm 139. A writer crafted this beautiful poem more than 2000 years ago and it's still relevant and exciting and life changing today. WRiting that stands the text of time--that's the quality I want in my writing--whether I write on a slate, on a sheet of paper, or on a Twitter message board.

Stay warm and happy writing!