Occasionally people ask us if we ever get tired signing books. Our resounding answer is, "Never!"

Yesterday we were reminded of the elation authors feel when a long line of bookstore owners and buyers lined up to get their signed copy of our new book at the Midwest Booksellers Association convention.

We spread out photos of our little "angel animals" on the table. This encouraged people in line to start talking about their own angels and to show their pictures. It created an instant community.

If you haven't had the fun of autographing a book yet, imagine yourself with people waiting for your signature. What will you say to them? How will you chitchat? What color pen will you use? (We use green ink.) All these thoughts will motivate you to keep on writing even when it would be easier to just plop in front of the television and go mindless.

Remember, life is your page.