Intentions

I got an editor for my book today. My friend Clarke Stallworth who is a legendary write and editor called me in a panic today. He's semi retired but still edits Senior Living which is a monthly paper distributed here in Alabama.
He said something like Rick - HELP, I CAN'T GET TO MY DATA, MY DANG COMPUTER IS LOCKED UP - I HAVE A DEADLINE AND A DEAD COMPUTER - THESE TWO THINGS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE!!!!!!!!
I could tell he was not a happy camper so I told him to just breathe and I would run over during lunch to see if I could help.
As it turns out, his computer was not hung up at all, it seems that his batteries died in his wireless mouse so in less than five minutes, he was back online and very happy.
We had time to talk for a while before I headed back to work. I mentioned my intention to publish my book this year, and that I was looking for an editor. "You got one my friend," he said flatly. So by a simple twist of fate - dead batteries in a wireless mouse - I now have taken the second step towards publication. Obviously the first step was to write the columns. He also told me he also has a friend who is a book publisher and promised to place the book in his hands. "You know as well as I that getting a book published can be a long shot, but we'll put it in his hands and see what happens," he explained.
I'm telling you there is something to this idea of writing down your Intentions. That was what I did a few days ago. I'll keep you all posted to on the progress of this project.