{"id":1234,"date":"2006-10-01T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-01T07:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/susansenator.com\/blog2\/2006\/10\/give-me-an-idea\/"},"modified":"2006-10-01T07:32:00","modified_gmt":"2006-10-01T07:32:00","slug":"give-me-an-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/susansenator.com\/blog\/2006\/10\/give-me-an-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Me an Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"

I need a book idea!
I have an agent interested in something that I could<\/span> write, but I’m not sure I feel it deep down in my heart, where my best stuff comes from. Same with my editor: she has given me an idea, but it is very research-y. Not me. I’m a bit of a Lazy Libra. (Note: birthday is October 18…) MPWA came right out of my heart\/gut. That’s my favorite kind of writing. If I wanted to do research, I’d have my PhD by now (drat that Harvard; but see? they probably could tell that I’m a heart girl not a whatever girl). Anyway…
Here are some ideas I’ve had. Please don’t steal any of them!!!!!<\/p>\n

1) Other parents who have made peace with autism — editor kind of liked but called it a “small” book. ouch.
2) Taking care of your child, taking care of you — living well with autism. Totally tips and strategies, illustrated with anecdotes, that I and others have come by for being our best even when life gets tough (even yesterday, a really bad day, I managed to cuddle with Ned after a nachos dinner and watch a nice movie with lots of kisses before and after, plus I did three laundries and changed the beds and got Max and Nat to vacuum. In between, I took a huge nap and felt really sorry for myself!) I’d have to interview lots of people, which is fine.
3) Things my sons have taught me — mother of three very different boys, none of whom are “mainstream,” maybe ten chapters, 3 per boy, one sum-up
4) Things autism has taught me — focus on Nat
5) Things others have asked me (at conferences and in email) about autism
6) Blog of a mad housewife — collection of my blog posts, some published, some not<\/p>\n

Okay, please either rank them in order, favorite to least, tell me why, if possible, or give me a new idea. If someone provides me with an idea that I actually use, he\/she will get a prize.<\/span> Maybe your favorite candy or an autographed, personalized copy of my book? I don’t know what you’d like. My undying gratitude? Ned says I get a lot of hits on this blog, so I’m hoping it will help me now!<\/p>\n

I am poised and ready. I really need an idea and I’m turning to all of you for help. Thanks! And again, if you steal any of these, you are an evil person. Don’t be evil, says, I and Google.<\/p>\n

(Here I am, at Mom’s house, reading my final draft of MPWA<\/span>, sigh)\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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